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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
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.
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
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
School for Synodality at Jubilee for Synod Teams
The School for Synodality was delighted to be present at the Jubilee of Synodal Teams in October 2025, including a Jubilee audience with Pope Leo XIV
Exploring next steps on our synod journey - Pathways event success
We held a very successful online event called 'Pathways for Implementation: Next steps on our Synod Journey' -hosted by our Directors and with guest speakers Bishop Brendan Leahy & Austen Ivereigh
Jubilee of Synodal Teams - SfS Meet Up in Rome
Are you going to be in Rome 24th-26th October, for the Jubilee of Synodal Teams & Participatory Bodies? Come and meet us there!
SfS event - Pathways for Implementation: next steps on our synod journey
Join us on the 18th October as we explore Pathways to implement synodality at the grass-roots level, with prayer, small groups and keynote speaker Bishop Brendan Leahy.
‘Pathways’ - new Synodality Implementation Document
A new document from the General Secretariat of the Synod has been published, answering key questions relating to the implementation phase 2025-2028
Book Club: Extra Chapter
Extra Chapter - Reading the Final Synod Document Together | School for Synodality Book Club 9th July 2025
Leaving Egypt podcast - ‘A Church Listening for the Spirit’
Avril Baigent was a guest speaker on episode 45 of the ‘Leaving Egypt podcast, an initiative of Together for the Common Good.
Book Club: A Feast for All Peoples
The final session of our book club! Avril Baigent in a rich conversation with Archbishop Jason Gordon, currently the Metropolitan Archbishop of Port of Spain, on the 6th chapter ‘A Feast for All Peoples: What next for our Church?’ on 25th June 2025.
Book Club: We need everyone on the boat
We were joined by 2 guests for part 5 of our book club on on 18th June 2025 - David McCullum SJ and Sandra Chaol from the Discerning Leadership program, exploring ‘Forming a People for Missionary Discipleship’.
Book Club: the geeky week with Prof Cathy Clifford
Professor Cathy Clifford and Avril Baigent got all geeky for our latest Book Club chapter 4 of the Final Synod Document - ‘The Conversion of Bonds’ on 11th June 2025.
Book Club: Discernment and mission with Dr Estela Padilla
Dr Estela Padilla and Avril Baigent explored for our latest Book Club chapter 3 of the Final Synod Document - The Conversion of Processes: Discernment, decision-making and accountability on 4th June 2025.
Book Club: Exploring Mission and Ministry with Anna Rowlands
Professor Anna Rowlands and Avril Baigent explore chapter 2 of the Final Synod Document - The Conversion of Relationships: Mission and ministry in a changing world on 28th May 2025.
'Synodality is a bit like sailing' - a fantastic start to our Book Club
Our Book Club begins, exploring the Final Synod Document chapter by chapter. Our first guest Dr Jos Moons SJ, explored The Heart of Synodality Understanding the theological roots of what we are about with Avril Baigent on 21st May 2025.
The General Secretariat of the Synod writes to Pope Leo XIV
The leaders of the General Secretariat of the Synod write to Pope Leo XIV in May 2025 and ‘look with confidence’ to become ‘a missionary synodal Church’.
Online Book Club - guest speakers announced!
Hear from our stellar cast of experts as they will unpack a different section of the Final Synod Document each week, hosted by Dr Avril Baigent. Register today to join us live, starting 21st May.