María Lía Zervino reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic letter A Fidelity That Generates the Future, highlighting priestly joy, fraternity, synodality and the shared responsibility of all the baptized in renewing ordained ministry for today’s Church.
Ľudovít Pokojný from Bratislava, Slovakia, explores pastoral ministry as a synodal vocation, showing how listening, fraternity and mutual love can renew parish communities and make the Church more relevant in an age of profound cultural change.
Drawing on his pastoral experience in Brasília, Fr Edilson Santos shows how synodality transforms parish life through listening, shared responsibility and lay participation, enabling priests and communities to journey together in communion, trust and mission.
In an age of growing secularization, Manuel María Bru Alonso proposes that the future of evangelization lies not in larger institutions but in creative, welcoming communities that embody communion, synodality and missionary witness through relationships, prayer and service.
Drawing on the Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the Church as a community of communion, service and shared discernment, calling Christians to reject individualism and walk together as witnesses of unity and love.
Andrew Giménez Recepción explores how the Synod envisions the Church as a home of inclusion, where mission unfolds in every human space—from peripheries to digital worlds—calling all the faithful to shared responsibility in bringing the Gospel to today’s world.
The Catholic Church in Belgium is undergoing profound transformation, reshaping parish life through collaboration, lay participation, and missionary renewal, seeking to accompany people more closely in their lives and witness to faith within a changing, secularised society.
Christian Hennecke reflects on a Church in a mobile world, called to move beyond structures and become living “wells” where people encounter Christ, rediscover faith, and grow in communion through mission, accompaniment, and the Spirit’s work.
The Synod reflects on a changing world where mobility and digital culture reshape belonging, calling the Church to become a welcoming home of relationships, renewing parish life and fostering communion through creative and mission-oriented pastoral care.
Bishop József-Csaba Pál reflects on the synodal journey of the Church, sharing how listening, fraternity, and spiritual discernment are transforming diocesan life. Drawing from his experience at the Synod and in local pastoral practice, he highlights the power of communion, small communities, and ecumenical openness as paths toward a more missionary and relational Church.
Called to Hope ecumenical conference – March 2025. A roundtable reflection on ecumenical dialogue at the Synod on Synodality, highlighting how shared listening and encounter are bringing Christian unity closer to reality.
The Synod on Synodality places ecumenism at the heart of the Church’s journey. Drawing on the Final Document, this reflection explores how synodality, dialogue and shared discernment open new paths toward Christian unity, inviting all the faithful to walk together in communion, mission and hope.
Openness and implementation of the Final Synod Document Circularity in the Synodal Design Thierry Bonaventura The author is the communication manager for the General Secretariat
A look at the past and present The journey of men and women together Maria Clara Lucchetti Binemar Maria Clara Bingemer is a graduate of
Women in the Church and the world A full commitment Maria Lia Zervino Argentinian María Lía Zervino is a sociologist and member of the Asociación
‘Demasulinizing’ the Church Pope Francis Man-woman reciprocity and the irreplaceable contribution of women to ecclesial and civil life have been among the signposts of Francis’
For many centuries now, women have been asking themselves how to reach self-fulfillment and have their dignity recognized. Chiara Lubich, in her powerful speech “Woman Educator for Peace,” emphasizes the unique contributions of women and the essential relationship between men and women, rooted in Christ. She argues that true fulfillment comes from a profound encounter with Jesus, who restores harmony and dignity. Today, women are discovering this living Christ in various movements and communities, fostering love, peace, and unity in families and society. Explore how women are transforming the world through their faith and commitment to love.
Open Sea Editorial Hubertus Blaumeiser We were in the final stages of preparing this issue of Ekklesía when Pope Francis unexpectedly passed away on Easter Monday. And
focus | best practices The abuse crisis and abandonment of the Church Matthias Hembrock Openness to those who have left Taken from his 2024 Lenten
focus | experience A case study of a synodal parish in Australia David Ranson The parish as synodal The Parish of our Lady of Dolours,
focus | experience Challenges and steps of a U.S. “synodal” parish Clint Ressler A path in listening to the Spirit St. Mary of the Miraculous
In this profound reflection, Cardinal Giuseppe Petrocchi explores the Marian dimension of synodality, presenting Mary as Teacher, Model, and living bridge of the Incarnation. Drawing from a seminar at Castel Gandolfo, he reflects on “Conversation in the Spirit,” Trinitarian communion, and the transformation from individualism to a humanity of communion. Rooted in Scripture and the Church’s magisterium, this contribution offers theological depth and concrete criteria for living authentic synodality in the Church and society today.
focus | synod A synodal method for walking together Nathalie Becquart xmcj Conversing in the Spirit During her talk in Rome, on the first morning
Conversation in the Spirit A dynamic of discernment in the synodal Church PDF version A Synodal Way: Mysticism and MethodJuly to September 2024No 24 –
A Synodal Way: Mysticism and Method July to September 2024 – no 24 2024/3 Mysticism and method:two dimensions that should not be separated but also
editorial Hubertus Blaumeiser EcumenicalSynodality At a time in which it might appear that ecumenism has lost its initial momentum, the synthesis report of the recent
HUBERTUS BLAUMEISER – Synodal Church, creative Church CARDINAL JEAN-CLAUDE HOLLERICH – A Puzzle with Many Colors CARDINAL MARIO GRECH – The Synod: an event of
Bishop Brendan Leahy reflects on synodality as a path of ecclesial conversion, renewing the Church through listening, discernment and communion.
A people journeying together focus | thought of the Church Together, as the holy People of God Pope Francis Included here are two recent texts
A people journeying together editorial A Synodal Approach: Concretizing Communion Carlos García Andrade cmf In the wake of biblical and patristic renewal, Vatican II marked
focus | insights Which path for our journey The Holy Spirit and the Church today Piero Coda In this moment of radical changes, we are
focus | spirituality of unity I have a dream Chiara Lubich Chiara Lubich has been a privileged witness of the action of the Holy Spirit
editorial From the Address at the Opening of the Synod on Young People Spending time with the future Pope Francis Words imbued with profound significance
editorial The Church in a time of epochal change Hubertus Blaumeiser – Carlos Garcia Andrade cmf Today’s Church has been shaken not only by abuse
EDITORIAL – The Church in a time of epochal change POPE FRANCIS – Spending time with the future CHIARA LUBICH – I have a dream