Church Renewal: Welcome to the Synodal Way!
When was the last time that you felt heard? I think that we assume that we listen well, but I’ve found that listening can take a lot of effort. It’s so important to consider what another person says. Right now, gathered at the Vatican, are 460 bishops, priests, religious, and 70 non-ordained lay people (half are women!) who can vote at the unprecedented summit. This has never happened before in the history of the Church!
Taking the Baptismal Plunge
In baptism, we go from death to life. We die to our old selves and we rise from the waters as new creations, sharing in the rising of Christ. For even Jesus was baptized. As it is now, we sometimes renew our baptismal promises together in community because we so easily forget our baptismal call.