Dear Diocesan Contacts and Group Coordinators,

 

The XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops has now concluded and the Final Document from the Synod is now available.

 

The Final Document of the Synod

The Final Document was approved by the Synod participants on Saturday 26 October and the Italian version of the document is now available here:

 

                https://www.synod.va/en/news/final-document-of-the-xvi-assembly.html

 

The English translation of the document is expected in the next few days and we will promulgate that when it is available.

 

Thank you all for your continued engagement, prayers and support as we have navigated this unprecedented event in the Church.

 

Below are some further articles which discuss the document and the conclusion of the Synod assembly:

 

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/260115/synod-final-document-key-changes-for-catholic-churchs-future

 

https://www.ncronline.org/vatican/vatican-news/synods-final-report-calls-all-baptized-catholics-shape-future-church

 

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2024-10/synodality-a-conversion-aimed-at-becoming-more-missionary.html

 

Archbishop Costelloe elected to Ordinary Council of the Synod

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe, Archbishop of Perth and President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, has been elected to serve on the Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod, along with 11 others. The Council’s role will include the implementation of the current synodal process, as well as preparation for the next Synod. Archbishop Anthony Fisher, Archbishop of Sydney, who has been a member of the Council since 2018, will conclude his appointment at the conclusion of the Second Assembly.

 

Further information about these appointments can be read here: https://www.synod.va/en/news/election-of-new-members-of-the-ordinary-council-of-the-general-s.html

 

Interview with Orm Rush

Trudy has interviewed Reverend Orm Rush who is an Australian theologian supporting the synodal process in Rome. He provides an understanding of his experience of the Synod and the role of lay people in theological reflection.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xC7W8oOIc-8

 

Other news from the Synod

Radcliffe on drafting of final synod document – full text

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2024-10/radcliffe-meditates-on-synod-final-document-full-text.html

 

Br Mark O’Connor’s 4^th letter from the Synod

https://catholicoutlook.org/the-spirit-is-moving-updates-from-a-global-synod-letter-4/

 

Synod: “I feel like I’m watching an enormous live news broadcast” – La Croix International

https://international.la-croix.com/religion/synod-i-feel-like-im-watching-an-enormous-live-news-broadcast

 

Melbourne Catholic on progress

https://melbournecatholic.org/news/synod-explores-relationship-between-local-and-universal-church

 

African perspective

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/260001/african-bishops-speak-how-has-the-synodality-on-synodality-impacted-the-church-in-africa

 

Gerard O’Connell’s view

https://catholicoutlook.org/theres-confusion-at-the-synod-that-might-be-a-good-sign/

 

Reflections on Chinese church

https://cruxnow.com/church-in-asia/2024/10/as-synod-features-chinese-members-british-lord-draws-attention-to-religious-persecution

 

Perspective from US bishops’ conference

https://www.usccb.org/news/2024/us-church-contributes-synod-through-its-diversity-delegate-says

 

Archbishop of Baltimore William Lori on the process

https://catholicreview.org/radio-interview-the-world-synod-of-bishops/

 

Youth input

https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/259959/synod-delegates-urge-young-catholics-to-learn-how-to-listen-to-others-in-a-polarized-world

 

Oceania support network launched on the sidelines

https://www.bbcatholic.org.au/news/latest-news/migrant-network-for-oceania-announced

 

Hearing a mother weep for her children shaped my Jesuit formation—and is why I trust the synodal process. – America Magazine

https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2024/10/21/synod-evangelization-jesuit-formation-249000?utm_source=piano&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2928&pnespid=uKB1UigcJKoE16POr2juCJ7W5hytS5pyMu6jnfNk9w9mqI2R5YddZqT.7ITyPeix57c6_bTp2w

 

Women’s ordination remains off the table at Synod

https://cathnews.com/2024/10/22/womens-ordination-remains-off-the-table-at-synod/

 

University Students in Dialogue with Synod Leaders (VIDEO)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTNRBs4hi84

 

NCPR Contact

Following the conclusion of the Second Assembly, Trudy will be embarking on a period of leave until mid-November. If you require any assistance in the meantime, please feel free to contact either Stephen Reid (stephen.reid@catholic.org.au) or myself, Leith Dudfield (leith.dudfield@catholic.org.au).

 

For all media inquiries and assistance please contact Paul Osborne (paul.osborne@catholic.org.au).

 

 

Kind regards,

 

LEITH DUDFIELD Research Assistant, National Centre for Pastoral Research Australian Catholic Bishops Conference GPO Box 368, Canberra ACT 2601 P: (02) 6201 9813 E: leith.dudfield@catholic.org.au | W: ncpr.catholic.org.au

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