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School for Synodality

We are the School for Synodality - a project to help support the synodal conversion of the Church in England and Wales in our day to day practice. Through conversations, the development of resources and our progarmmes, we hope to enable an openness to the Holy Spirit in our Church through listening, sharing and discernment.

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“We want to be a synodal Church, a Church that walks, a Church that always seeks peace, that always seeks charity, that always tries to be close especially to those who suffer”.

Pope Leo XIV’s first address from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, May 2025

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Our Resources
Final Synod Document Resources
Final Synod Document Resources

As we move into the implementation stage of the synodal process, below are some key resources from the School for Synodality to help guide our understanding of the Final Synod Document.

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Video Resources - Pathways Event
Video Resources - Pathways Event

Video recordings from our ‘Pathways’ event, including the sections from Bishop Brendan Leahy and Austen Ivereigh

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A Feast for All Peoples - Small Group Resources
A Feast for All Peoples - Small Group Resources

A Feast for All Peoples our new small group resource is aimed to support groups in exploring pathways to synodality through scripture, the Final Document and Conversations in the Spirit.

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School for Synodality’s Podcasts
School for Synodality’s Podcasts

The School for Synodality’s book club in 2025 and webinars in 2023 are available to listen on Apple Music, Amazon podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, and iHeart Radio.

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Book Club - Reading the Final Synod Document
Book Club - Reading the Final Synod Document

The School for Synodality’s Book Club explores key aspects of the Final Document with key guest speakers, taking us through chapter by chapter.

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Reimagining Pastoral Councils - Starter Kit
Reimagining Pastoral Councils - Starter Kit

This toolkit for pastoral councils is designed to foster faith-filled communities, more engaged participation, and a renewed openness to mission.

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Video Resources - Reimagining Pastoral Councils
Video Resources - Reimagining Pastoral Councils

These videos are from our 'Pastoral Council Starter Toolkit', a free resource you can download from our website, along with many other resources, events and programmes about synodality.

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Quotes & Testimonies

  • "I urge anybody, if you haven't watched the book club sessions, please do watch them, because it really has a fantastic insight into the Final Document"


    - Fr Jonathan Stewart, Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Exeter

  • “Thank you so much for the recording....once again it is fascinating and so moving; in a sense that you cannot otherwise but to feel called to listen and discern the way forward! We will keep in touch and we'll share from time to time as time proceeds!!!  Keep going strong!”


    - From New Zealand, Pathways recording feedback (CHECK THIS)

  • "I got a strong feeling that a good thing is happening, I’m excited to be part of it and I want to pass that on to others"


    - Attendee of School for Synodality event

  • "I cannot thank you all enough for the excellent presentations and inspirational material. As a team you are a great resource which has changed the way I approach all aspects of life. It really has changed my perspective on so much"

    - Attendee of School for Synodality event (Pathways) (CHECK THIS)

“Synodality is primarily a spiritual disposition. A synodal spirituality flows from the action of the Holy Spirit and requires listening to the Word of God, contemplation, silence and conversion of heart...”

— Final Synod Document

News & Stories

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January workshops - Synodality 101: Conversations in the Spirit
January workshops - Synodality 101: Conversations in the Spirit

A series of 3 online workshops about how to facilitate spiritual conversations - book now, starting in January 2026

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Lived Catholicism Conference exploring Synodality
Lived Catholicism Conference exploring Synodality

From 2-3rd December 2025 online, scholars of theology, ecclesiology, ethnography, anthropology, organisational studies, cultural studies, history of Catholicism as well as practitioners in the field are invited to explore the diversity of synodality as it is unfolding. 

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New Resource: ‘A Feast for All Peoples’ for small groups
New Resource: ‘A Feast for All Peoples’ for small groups

The School for Synodality has a new resource! A 5 session course for small groups to engage with key aspects of synodality and the Final Document

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Pope Leo answers questions at Synodal Teams Jubilee
Pope Leo answers questions at Synodal Teams Jubilee

On 24th October 2025, Pope Leo engaged in a meeting-dialogue with participants of the Synodal Teams Jubilee, answering 7 key questions about synodality

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“Synodality is the path God expects from the Church in the third millennium”

— Pope Francis

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