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It's here—your opportunity to share your thoughts, or ask your questions. The biggest listening and discussion event the Church has ever undertaken is happening in the Archdiocese of Baltimore and across the globe. It is called Synod 2021-2023. Pope Francis and Archbishop William Lori are inviting all Catholics, all people of other faith traditions, and people of good will to participate, pray, reflect and share thoughts and ideas.
Synod discussion and listening sessions are being conducted in every local Catholic Church. Catholic parishes in the Archdiocese of Baltimore are holding prayerful listening sessions where the feedback will be compiled and delivered to Pope Francis. The local phase of the Synod began in October 2021 and will close by Easter 2022. An additional listening session of the Catholic Church's Synod on Synodality will be held here at St. Charles on Saturday, March 12 following the 4:00 PM Mass. The larger regional and global process then begins.
The goal of the Synod is to make sure people are heard and to discern the ways that we are all journeying together as a Church. We welcome your input on things the Church is doing well and want to hear where you think the Church could be serving you better.
This Synod process is not just for those people who are at Mass each week. We also want to hear from those who have become estranged from the Catholic Church. Guided by the Holy Spirit, the Church wants to listen to your ideas as to what our needs are on our journey of faith.
For those who cannot attend this listening session, you can still give your input online at the Archdiocese's website and click on the link for the Synod on Synodality.
