An article exploring the fruits of the local processes of listening as part of the 2021-24 Synod and the Liverpool Synod, and the good synodality can do in our communities.

Resource type: A Tablet article from Chris Knowles about the power of listening in parishes at the local level

The document on Synodality from the International Theological Commission, an advisory body to the Roman Curia.

Resource type: a comprehensive, detailed and robust theological extrapolation of the fundamental theology of Synodality from the Vatican ITC

Pope Francis address on the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of institution of the Synod of Bishops in October 2015.

Resource type: Text of a short address from Pope Francis setting out his own vision for the renewal of the Synod of Bishops processes and synodality within the wider Church

Sr. Nathalie Becquart, XMCJ, Undersecretary for the General Secretariat of the Synod, speaking about issues and challenges around becoming a Synodal Church.

Resource Type: A one hour talk from Sr Nathalie at Boston College about what it means to become a Synodal Church

An interview with Fr Jos Moons SJ about the ‘spiritual attitudes’ required for synodality for La Croix International.

Resource Type: Accessible newspaper interview with academic about synodal spiritual attitudes

An initial exploration of what it might look like to develop a Spirituality of Synodality.

Resource Type: A long document from the Spirituality Commission of the 2021-23 Synod with shorter sections (eg p11-23 exploring central themes of a Spirituality of Synodality) that can be engaged with without reading the whole document.

A resource highlighting how Scripture is at the heart of the synodal journey.

Resource Type: A 94 page document from the Spirituality Commission of the 2021-24 Synod office exploring 7 Biblical passages and two different approaches to reflecting with Scripture.