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Prayer Request and National Synodal Team Members Announced Prayers for the Universal Synod
The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference prayed for all of the participants at the Second Session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, which formally opens today in the Vatican today, 2 October Read More
More Dates Added to Leadership Training Programme
More Dates Added to Leadership Training Programme
New Dates Added!
Our Facilitative Leadership Training Programme was launched in February this year and the feedback from each of the six locations was tremendous. We have been fortunate to secure two more course dates, both in Knock, this October. So, Read More
Second Instrumentum Laboris Published
Second Instrumentum Laboris Published
The Second Instrumentum Laboris that will guide the work of the second session of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2 to 27 October) has been released and can be accessed below. The document advances proposals Read More
Towards October 2024: Ireland’s Summary Document Published
Towards October 2024: Ireland’s Summary Document Published
Towards October 2024 – Summary of Contributions from Dioceses and Groups of the Catholic Church in Ireland
In response to the invitation from the Secretariat of the Synod in Rome to deepen our reflections on the Report from its first synodal Read More
Report from the National Steering Committee Published
Report from the National Steering Committee Published
What does God want from the Church in Ireland at this time?
In fulfilment of its remit to guide a two-year process of synodal listening and discernment for the Catholic Church in Ireland, the Report from the Steering Committee for Read More
Irish Synodal Pathway Research Report Published
Irish Synodal Pathway Research Report Published
Following the Winter General Meeting of the Irish Bishops’ Conference, a research report, commissioned by the National Steering Committee of the Irish Synodal Pathway has now been published.
In keeping with the spirit and methodology of the synodal process, the National Read More
Bishop Brendan and Bishop Alan Report on the Synodal Assembly from Rome
Bishop Brendan and Bishop Alan Report on the Synodal Assembly from Rome
In October 2021, Pope Francis announced a Universal Synod on the theme of synodality. Its official title is ‘For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission.’ Following two years of preparation, listening and dialogue at diocesan, continental and universal level, Read More
Universal Synod’s Synthesis Report Published in English
Universal Synod’s Synthesis Report Published in English
In the late afternoon of Saturday 28 October 2023, the members of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops adopted the Synthesis Report which was initially published in Italian. The official report is now also available in Read More