Synod

Sister Nathalie Becquart is a French Xaverian religious who was chosen by Pope Francis as Under-Secretary of the General Secretariat of the Synod. She shares with us her experience at the end of the first session of the General Assembly on synodality.

Cardinal Pedro Barreto is a Jesuit and Archbishop of Huancayo in Peru. He is a member of the General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality. He shares his experience with us after the first three weeks of the Assembly.

“I am a voting member of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on Synodality. These days have been moments of deep and prayerful conversations in the Spirit as we collectively seek light to see the will of God...”

Enter into the spirit of the Synod on Synodality. Situate this event in the long tradition of synods in the Catholic Church. Feel the novelty through images that inspire prayer, fraternity, sharing and hope for the future.

After two weeks of participation in the General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality in the Church, Bishop Enrique Figaredo SJ, pastor of the Apostolic Prefecture of Battambang (Cambodia), shares his experience with us.

At the end of the first week of the General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on Synodality in the Church, here is the testimony of Fr Paul Béré, a Jesuit from Burkina Faso who worked on the preparation of the Synod as a member of the theological commission.

As the Synod of Bishops holds its General Assembly on synodality in the Church, each week we bring you a testimonial from one of the participants. Today, the testimony of the Jesuit Cardinal Michael Czerny, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Integral Human Development