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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.
July workshops - Synodality 101: Conversations in the Spirit
A series of 3 online workshops about how to facilitate spiritual conversations - book now for July 2025
Synod Office Announces Implementation Phase
Cardinal Grech, head of the Synod Secretariat, has announced on 15th March the implementation phase of the Final Synod document.
‘Women and the Synod’ webinar with the National Board of Catholic Women
Avril Baigent was a speaker for the ‘Inspiring Women’ series of webinars with NBCW
Invitation to contribute to Synod working groups
The external consultations for the 10 groups are open until 31st March - read the main themes here
Final Document Online Book Club - dates announced
Save the Dates! School for Synodality Online Bookclub - Reading the Final Synod Document Together 21st May - 25th June 2025
Austen Ivereigh in The Tablet - How to go Synodal
Writer and commentator Austen Ivereigh features the School for Synodality in his latest article for The Tablet magazine in February 2025.
Interview with Bishop Nicholas Hudson for ‘From Rome to Home’
Bishop Nicholas Hudson was interviewed by Avril Baigent about their shared Synod experiences in Rome and how we could bring this back to our parishes.
Turning our parishes inside out - SfS guest speaker on Tablet panel
Avril Baigent joined Bishop Brendan Leahy and Austen Iverleigh in a Tablet panel discussion on synodality
March workshops - Synodality 101: Conversations in the Spirit
A series of 3 online workshops about how to facilitate spiritual conversations - book now for March 2025
Leaving Egypt Podcast – Listening to the Holy Spirit
Avril Baigent is a guest at Leaving Egypt’s online forum on Wednesday 22nd January, on how the Holy Spirit is moving in our communities.
Post-Synod Interview with facilitator Avril Baigent
What was it actually like to be at the Synod in Rome? Our Co-Director was invited to be a facilitator this year, and has some fascinating insights to share with us in this interview.
From Rome to Home: Next Steps for Synodality in Our Parishes
New event - Rome to Home: Next Steps for Synodality in Our Parishes on 25th January 2025