In presenting the second theme to explore in the Synod Consultation Process taking place in dioceses around the world beginning now through April 2022, Pope Francis writes in the Preparatory Document (PD): “Listening is the first step, but it requires having an open mind and heart, without prejudices.” (PD #30).
Category: Pope Francis
45 Posts
-
-
Journeying Together in a Synodal Church
On Sunday, October 10, 2021, Pope Francis formally launched the process leading to the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops which will take place in October 2023. Next Sunday, October 17, 2021, dioceses around the world will open the process in their local Churches.
-
The Apostolic Life of Grandparents and the Elderly
Sunday, July 25, 2021, is the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Pope Francis established this day on January 31, 2021. The theme for this year is “I Am with You Always.” (Matthew 28:20)
-
The Life-Giving Adventure of Encounter
This past Sunday, May 16, 2021, we celebrated the 54th World Communications Day. The theme selected by Pope Francis for this year was “Come and See” (Jn 1:46). Communicating by Encountering People Where and as They Are.
-
Let Us Dream Part Three: Let us Act
What can we do? So often we hear that question when people learn of a tragedy or a need. We want to do something to help. Throughout the months and now the year of the global pandemic courageous, generous people have asked and answered that question for loved ones and total strangers, near and far.
-
Let Us Dream Part Two: A Time to Choose
Pope Francis wrote Let Us Dream to encourage all of us to take a path to a better future after the Covid-19 Pandemic. Last week I wrote about Part One of his book which focused on the importance of seeing, feeling and reflecting on our experiences in a way that we can learn from them going forward. He begins Part Two of the book by writing that before we can…