Pastoral Councils in the Synodal Church

Presentation

The Catholic Church is invited these days to “implement” the vision and directives of the 2024 Final Document of the “Synod on Synodality.” This webinar will display the Synod’s teachings about synodality in the life and mission of the Church. It will discuss the Synod’s explanation of purpose of pastoral councils (diocesan and pastoral), and it will explore concepts fundamental and essential to the “synodal style” of the functioning of pastoral councils. Attention will be given to the Synod’s directives concerning discernment in decision-making; differentiated co-responsibility in leadership; the important service of consultation in Church life; and the necessity of transparency, accountability, and evaluation in the operation of pastoral councils.