IBDI Newsletter

Julieann Moran and Fr Eamonn Fitzgibbon discuss a recently published research report which calls for leadership training at local level in order to advance the Irish Synodal Pathway and how each diocese is being asked to form a diocesan synodal team to drive the process forward at local level.

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Bishops Alan McGuckian and Bishop Brendan Leahy share their reflections after attending the first session of the Synod on Synodality in Rome (4th - 29th Oct 2023)

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Michael Kelly, Editor of 'The Irish Catholic', shares his experience of being in the Holy Land with a pilgrim group when the Oct 7th attack took place and appeals for Christian people to keep praying for the gift of peace for the Holy Land

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Fr Eamonn Conway who attended the Synod on Synodality reflects on how the final synthesis report ... 'the fruits of our work' ... is now handed over to the whole Church to reflect on and to continue the journey together

more info - https://synod.ie/

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Bishop Martin Hayes introduces his Pastoral Letter titled 'Making Decisions and Preparing for the Future Together' which addresses the four key pastoral priorities identified through the 'conversations about our faith' that took place over the last two years in Kilmore Diocese.

https://www.kilmorediocese.ie/

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Bishop Alan McGuckian explains the way Synod2023 worked ... using the approach of 'Conversations in the Spirit' ... an approach he hopes "that more and more back home in the Church we can do this because it is a real way of discerning God's will ..."

more info - https://synod.ie/

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"Everyone has to in a certain sense feel that this #Synod is for them and it's about them and it's a hope for them"

Bishop Brendan Leahy reflects on the task ahead as #Synod2023 concludes in Rome

more info - https://synod.ie/

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During the diocesan stage of the Universal Synod, people called for courses, resources, and dynamic spaces where they could explore or deepen their own faith, spirituality, and understanding of Scripture on a personal level. One initiative being made available in 2023 is this series of short video reflections on the Sunday Gospel each week. Watch out for a new video each week and please feel free to share these videos as widely as possible - on your websites, your social media platforms, and with others on your networks.

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Austen Ivereigh explains how the work of Synod 2023 will take place and how the process rests on the conversations in the Spirit in small groups

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Fr Eamon Conway reflects on the very striking differences between his previous Synod experience and the Synod on Synodality that is taking place this month in Rome and explains his supportive role in the process.

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"The world sings of an infinite Love: how can we fail to care for it?" - Pope Francis

Tomás Insua from the #LaudatoSiMovement on the urgent call to action in #LaudateDeum to all people of good will on the Climate Crisis ...

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Jane Mellet, Laudato Si' Officer with Tròcaire, looks back at the celebration of the Season of Creation 2023 and the on-going challenge to "“Let Justice and Peace Flow”

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"We now have to think of the Church as a roundtable..." - Synod2023

Fr Bill reports from day 3 of #synod2023 in Rome which includes seeing inside the #Synod hall and how the layout models the #synodal Church ...

more interviews to follow

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Fr Bill reports from day two of #Synod2023 on the call by Pope Francis for participants to be guided by the Holy Spirit while respectfully listening to all ... more to follow

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Sr Mary Barron - President of International Union of Superiors General - UISG
who is one of 5 women religious with a vote at #synod2023 reflects on how #synodality is part of the culture of religious life and looks forward to journeying together in Rome.

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Bishop Brendan Leahy on the opening day of #synod2023 and how the learnings from the coming weeks of prayer and discernment will be a model for the Irish Synodal Pathway in the years ahead ...

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Fr Bill Kemmy reporting for iCatholic from Rome reflects on how the great line from the Irish Synodal Pathway ... "Those who feel at home in the Church feel the absence of those who don't" ... gives us a key into the spirit of #synod2023 that started in Rome today @16SynodAssembly

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Caoimhe de Barra, CEO of Trócaire, reflects on the recent 50th anniversary for Trócaire, how climate change and conflict continue to be majors drivers of crisis in the world and applauds recent winners of their 'Romero International award' including Sr Medhin Tesfay from Ethiopia

For more info see - https://www.trocaire.org/

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Julieann Moran, Gen. Sec. of the Irish Synodal Pathway, gives an overview of the Synodal process to date in advance of the ground-breaking Synod of Bishops that will take place in Rome from 4th - 29th October 2023

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Bishop Alan McGuckian shares his hopes for the upcoming #SynodonSynodality which he will attend in Rome in October

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