SYNOD OF BISHOPS 2023
The Report for the Continental phase of the Synod
The Document for the Continental phase of the Synod (DCS) is the privileged instrument through which the dialogue of the local churches among themselves and with the universal church can take place during the continental stage.
It summarises the reports on the continental phase of the synod from the 11 dioceses and vicariates of the Conference.
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CBCMSB SYNOD SYNTHESIS REPORT
The CBCMSB discussed the correspondence and instructions received from the Vatican, Rome, on the Synod at its conference in August 2021. Each diocese then launched the Synod on synodality around 17 October 2021, the week after its launch by Pope Francis in Rome. The Conference opined that each diocese is best left to their own initiative to understand the synod documents, craft questions and decide how to present these. In all dioceses, small teams were established and a synod contact person was appointed by the local bishop.
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SAVE THE DATE
On August 26, 2022, a Press Conference will be held at 1 p.m. (CET) at the Holy See Press Office to present the second stage of the synodal process: the Continental Stage of the Synod on Synodality.
For the occasion, Cardinals Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod, and Jean-Claude Hollerich, General Rapporteur for the next Synod, will also provide some data on the Syntheses that have reached the General Secretariat of the Synod and have been produced from the unprecedented worldwide consultation of the People of God that took place in the previous months, as well as some information on the ways in which the Document for the Continental Stage will be produced.
The event will be streamed live with simultaneous translation into English, Spanish, French and Italian on the Vatican News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.
We invite you to forward this information to your respective parish, diocesan, associational synod teams… and to those who may be interested.
The event will provide a unique opportunity to better understand the goals and modalities of the continental stage and how we can all move forward together in our synodal journey.
CBCMSB
Meeting of FABC on ecumenical dimension of synodal process
On Wednesday 12 January 2021, the Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs (OEIA) of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC), in collaboration with the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops, organized an online meeting on the ecumenical dimension of the synodal process.
http://www.christianunity.va/content/unitacristiani/en/news/2021/2022-01-12-riunione-fabc-.html
Adsumus, Sancte Spiritus Prayer of invocation to the Holy Spirit for an ecclesial assembly of governance or discernment (thus synodal)
FOR A SYNODAL CHURCH: COMMUNION, PARTICIPATION AND MISSION
CBCMSB Pastoral Letter on Synod Launch – English – 17 October 2021
CBCMSB Pastoral Letter on Synod Launch – BM – 17 October 2021
CBCMSB Pastoral Letter on Synod Launch – Tamil – 17 October 2021
CBCMSB Pastoral Letter on Synod Launch – Mandarin – 17 October 2021
Vademecum for the Synod on Synodality Official Handbook for Listening and Discernment in Local Churches
First Phase [October 2021 – April 2022] in Dioceses and Bishops’ Conferences
Leading up to the Assembly of Bishops in Synod in October 2023
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MALAYSIA
Malaysia Pre-Synod Assembly – Mon, 11 July 2022
Assembly: 9.30am – 5.15pm; Mass: 5.30pm
YouTube Link: https://bit.ly/malaysia_pre-synod_assembly
Chit-Chat with the Diocese of Penang
Synod on Synodality
Dear People of God in the Diocese of Penang,
Pope Francis is reaching out to you. He wants to listen to your feedback which is important for the growth of the Church.
We encourage you to participate in this process.
📌English: https://bit.ly/chit-chat-with-Diocese-of-Penang-English
📌Bahasa: https://bit.ly/chit-chat-with-Diocese-of-Penang-Bahasa
📌Tamil: https://bit.ly/chit-chat-with-Diocese-of-Penang-Tamil
📌Mandarin: https://bit.ly/chit-chat-with-Diocese-of-Penang-Mandarin
Penang Diocese Pre-Synod Team
Synodality: What Is That?
by Bishop Sebastian Francis
Synod Resources
Visit the Penang Diocese Links to Resources for the Synod to download the latest resources, videos and materials.
Message for Synod of Bishops 2021-2023
Click to view the videos on the Message for the Synod of Bishops in four languages (BM, English, Mandarin, Tamil)
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SINGAPORE
The Faith Perspective
A conversation with Professor Christina Kheng on how we can journey together during the Synodal Process. Christina Kheng is a Singaporean layperson who teaches Pastoral Leadership at the East Asian Pastoral Institute in Manila. She’s been named by Pope Francis to be part of the Commission on Methodology supporting the Synod’s General Secretariat.
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https://spoti.fi/3oqdiac
CatholicSG Radio Podcast Player
https://bit.ly/3c2TlAL
Apple Podcasts
https://apple.co/3okj0ud
Synod of Bishops 2021-2023
You may stay tuned to the channel on participation of this Synod and visit https://www.catholic.sg/synod/ for more information.
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BRUNEI
Brunei Synod Webpage
Visit the Brunei Synod Webpage for updates.
Opening Mass for the Synod of Bishops in Local Churches
Sunday, 17 October 2021, 7.30am
Recorded Mass from the Apostolic Vicariate in Brunei Darussalam
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