News
Behind the Scenes of the Assembly - Assembly Toolkit Launch
Join Sr Nathalie Becquart XMCJ and Fr Giacomo Costa SJ as we unpack the Vatican's latest resource for the next step on our synod journey, "Recollecting: Accompanying the preparation of the local Church’s evaluation Assembly."
New Resource - Assembly Toolkit
The School for Synodality is proud to publish the full version of our latest resource - the Diocesan Assembly Toolkit! This is a practical, prayerful guide to help synodal co-leads and teams prepare their diocese's Ecclesial Assembly, structured around the four steps of the journey: Prepare, Listen, Discern and Act.
Upcoming SfS events - Synod Assembly Process
Knowing many teams will want to use the summer for planning, we've released a draft version of our Diocesan Assembly Toolkit - join us for an informal drop-in webinar on 12th August about this and the Assembly Process
Formation and Training with School for Synodality - new dates
We are expanding into a wider pathway of formation, with courses designed to accompany people at different stages of their synodal journey — and this programme will keep growing as needs emerge. Find out more
America Magazine: Where synodality shows up in ‘Magnifica Humanitas’
The US Jesuit publication America Magazine has recently published an analysis of Pope Leo’s latest encyclical, ‘Magnifica Humanitas’, written by Erin Brigham.
The Tablet Webinar: ‘Synodality in Action -What Parishes Need to Know for 2026’
Avril Baigent and Matthew Nunes, Co-Directors of The School for Synodality, will be hosting a webinar with The Tablet exploring the next stage of the synodal journey and what it means for parish life today on 10th June.
Lectio Divinas for Reading the Final Document
Our Resource reading the Final Synod Document in the style of lectio divina is continuing to prove popular, with over eleven passages and reflection questions available so far.
‘Beloved’ Retreat with SfS & David Wells
The School for Synodality is pleased to announce ‘Beloved’, our online retreat led by David Wells on Saturday the 27th June 2026
Testimony: Spirit Driven Discernment in Exeter
Fr Jonathan Stewart and Angela Folland share their journey of implementing synodal practices in their parish of Blessed Sacrament in Exeter, England, with exciting and moving results.
April/May workshops - Synodality 101: Conversations in the Spirit
Our spring series of 4 online workshops about how to facilitate spiritual conversations - book now, starting in April 2026
New Lent Synodality Reflection Series
The School for Synodality invites you on a journey through Lent, as we reflect together on synodality through scripture, prayer and passages from the Final Synod Document.
Dutch Bishop’s Conference translates SfS Small Group Resource
The Bishop’s Conference of the Netherlands has translated our SfS small group resource, ‘A Feast for All People’s’ into Dutch for widespread use
Testimonies from the Synodal Teams Jubilee
People from around the world share what synodality means to them - showcasing a rich diversity of approaches that ultimately leads us to closer communion with Christ, and one another.
Review of the Year: A Letter from our Directors
As we come to the close of 2025, Avril Baigent and Fr Matthew Nunes look back on a year of deep listening, joyful collaboration, and great steps forward in the synodal journey.
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