"There is a concern about the danger of false or unrealistic expectations regarding what the synodal process is meant to be and to 'produce,' " the document states. The clergy sexual abuse crisis in particular has caused major areas of tension in North America, as have the historical wrongs found in the residential (and) boarding schools for Indigenous people, which included abuse of all kinds, said the document. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) issued the North American Final Document for the Continental Stage of the 2021-2024 Synod: For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission on April 12th. I was also pleased to see an acknowledgement of the need to manage expectations and to confront the habits of mind that can frustrate synodality. Catholic Review Media provides intergenerational communications that inform, teach, inspire and engage Catholics and all of good will in the mission of Christ through diverse forms of media. (Diocese of Lexington) and Bishop Daniel Flores, STD (Diocese of Brownsville) talk about their dioceses efforts in the upcoming synod. 2023 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, North American Final Document for the Continental Stage of the 2021-2024 Synod, marks the end of the Continental Stage of the. Launched by Pope Francis in October 2021, the multi-year synod of bishops the theme of which is communion, participation and mission seeks to cultivate an ongoing dynamic of discernment, listening, humility and engagement within the Catholic Church. Synod participants consistently articulated a longing for better formation in the faith and in Catholic social teaching, the document said. We invite you to discern prayerfully the joys, laments, and tensions raised in this Final Document and discern together how you can make present the first fruits of synodality in your local community.. He promised to be with them, and with us, until the end of the age. Fertile Ground: The Synod, Vatican II, and the Future of the Church . 320 Cathedral Street The Final Document from the Continental Stage of the Synod in North America is an important moment for the Church in the United States and Canada, strengthening our response to the Holy Father Pope Francis to embrace synodality as the way forward for the Church in the modern world, write Bishops Daniel Flores and Raymond Poisson in a letter introducing the Document, which was published on Wednesday. This text recognizes the need to use these intermediate documents to run in the other direction, "to reflect back to our local communities what was said and heard in our synodal consultation.". Flores, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Doctrine, had shepherded the U.S. portion of the synod process and was at the Vatican for a weeklong meeting of the synod preparatory commission. While not a complete articulation of the many WASHINGTON The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) have issued the North American Final Document for the Continental Stage of the 2021-2024 Synod: For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission. May 3, 2023. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released proposed regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Coll also serves as executive director of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development. North American Final Document Concluding Continental Stage Of The 2021-2024 Synod On Synodality Released By The U.S. Conference Of Catholic Bishops - Archdiocese of Philadelphia Archdiocese of Philadelphia Skip to page content 215-587-3500 Archbishop Prez Offices All Offices Black Catholics Catechetical Formation Catholic Cemeteries The Synod page provides links to all the Continental Documents as they become available. Outreach and inclusion of these groups is ultimately driven at the local level by the faithful actively living out their baptism, McStravog said. April 17, 2023 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email to a friend Print The U.S. and Canadian bishops' conferences released the "North American Final Document for the Continental Stage of. Is the Synod process diminishing bishops authority? Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ Jesus, We are grateful for the opportunity to share with you the North American Final Document for the Continental Stage of the 2021-2024 Synod: For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission. View. The first emphasizes the centrality of our common baptismal calling and dignity as the foundation of synodality, and calls for a deeper recognition of that dignity along with opportunities for co-responsibility in the Church and her mission. Summary and Review of the Final North American Synod Document He did not disclose when or how that evangelizing call would be completed. The Universal Phase of the Synod will be held in two parts, the first in October 2023 and the second a year later in October 2024. FutureChurch Videos February 9, 2023. One phrase especially catches the eye. For the North American Continental Stage, the United States and Canada held twelve virtual assemblies: seven in English, three in Spanish, and two in French between December 2022 and January 2023. October 4, 2022. Learn more about the synodal process by visiting the Vatican Synod website. Final document for North American phase of Synod released The document is happily rooted in the theology of the Second Vatican Council: Expressed over and over in the Continental Assembly of North America was the need to grow into a more synodal Church, starting with the recognition of the dignity of all the baptized. North American Final Document for the Continental Stage of the 2021-2024 Synod The Synod on Synodality is a three-year process of listening and dialogue beginning with a solemn opening in Rome on October 9 and 10, 2021 with each individual diocese and church celebrating the following week on October 17. 2023 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Bishops Conclude the North American Continental Writing Retreat with Prayers for Strengthened Communion, WASHINGTON - On Friday, February 17, the North American Synod Team led by bishops from Canada and the United States concluded a week-long retreat to pray, discern, and synthesize the insights and contributions heard during the North American Continental Stage of the 2021-2024 Synod on Synodality. Catholic Review Synod on Synodality: North American delegates embark on writing retreat May 9, 2023. . The Final Document from North America, along with the contributions of the six other Continental Assemblies, will form the basis of theInstrumentum Laboristo be released by the General Secretariat of the Synod in June 2023. (OSV News) The final document for the North American phase of the 2021-2024 Synod on Synodality was released April 12, capturing a process of dialogue and discernment that two participants described as 'messy,' 'joyful' and unifying like the synod itself. Bishop Raymond Poisson of Saint-Jrme-Mont-Laurier, president of the CCCB welcomed the release of the Final Document and expressed gratitude at the conclusion of the Continental Stage, "We wish to extend our most profound gratitude to all those who participated in the North American Continental Stage. The final document for the continental stage from North America, along with the contributions of the six other continental assemblies, will form the basis of the Instrumentum Laboris, the global synods working document, to be released by the General Secretariat in June. Bishops Release North American Final Document to Conclude Continental Our Sunday Visitor is a Catholic publisher serving millions of Catholics globally through its publishing and communication services. Responding to requests from the people of God and following methodological guidelines for the Continental Stage of the Synodal Process, the final document also presents the reflections of the Bishops on the experience of Synodality in North America. Along with the contributions of the six other Continental Assemblies, this document, will form the basis of the Instrumentum Laboris to be released by the General Secretariat of the Synod in June 2023 which will guide the Synod Assembly in Rome in October 2023/2024. In total, 931 delegates and 146 bishops from Canada and the United States were appointed to participate in one of these twelve assemblies to share their reflections and responses to theDocument for the Continental Stage (DCS)issued by the Holy Sees General Secretariat of the Synod in October 2022. Synod: For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission. (OSV News) The final document for the North American phase of the 2021-2024 Synod on Synodality was released April 12, capturing a process of dialogue and discernment that two participants described as messy, joyful and unifying like the synod itself. Outreach and inclusion of these groups is ultimately driven at the local level by the faithful actively living out their baptism, McStravog told OSV News. If you are one of the readers who scanned the document to see if your pet issue was mentioned, you are being part of the problem, not part of the solution. Its amazing what comes about when you invoke the Holy Spirit in the conversation, Julia McStravog, a theologian and co-coordinator of the North American team for the synods continental phase, told OSV News. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released proposed regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Synod process in North America coming to close, shows 'deep love for North America synod document calls the church to welcome women, LGBT people and youth Michael J. O'Loughlin April 14, 2023 One of the Synod listening sessions held at St. Andrew Newman. All the baptized have a right to be there" (Session IX Group 2). For the North American Continental Stage, the United States and Canada held twelve virtual assemblies: seven in English, three in Spanish, and two in French between December 2022 and January 2023. An authentic acknowledgment and respect for the gifts and talents of young people is another vital aspect of a co-responsible church in North America, said the document. Amid polarization and a strong pull towards fragmentation, synod participants in North America emphasized the need to maintain the centrality of Christ, especially in the Eucharist. More information about the North American Continental Stage of the 2021-2024 Synod - For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission, as well as additional resources can be found at usccb.org/synod. Acknowledgement that tensions have always and will always characterize human life is a welcome step away from the idea that synodality will prove a panacea. Synod participants listed women, young people, immigrants, racial or linguistic minorities, LGBTQ+ persons, people who are divorced and civilly remarried without an annulment, and those with varying degrees of physical or mental abilities as marginalized within the church. You have to trust that the Spirit will be there to guide us despite the messiness or maybe because of it.. Emerging Models of Parish & Community Life, View the documents from all seven continental assemblies, Contact the North American Committee and Insist Upon Diverse Representation. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCBs) mission is to encounter the mercy of Christ and to accompany His people with joy. This form contains the space to respond to the fundamental question of the Synod, as well as questions regarding the Ten Themes as outlined in the.