
News

Synod Office Announces Implementation Phase
Cardinal Grech, head of the Synod Secretariat, has announced on 15th March the implementation phase of the Final Synod document.

Invitation to contribute to Synod working groups
The external consultations for the 10 groups are open until 31st March - read the main themes here

Final Document Online Book Club - dates announced
Save the Dates! School for Synodality Online Bookclub - Reading the Final Synod Document Together 21st May - 25th June 2025

Austen Ivereigh in The Tablet - How to go Synodal
Writer and commentator Austen Ivereigh features the School for Synodality in his latest article for The Tablet magazine in February 2025.

Interview with Bishop Nicholas Hudson for ‘From Rome to Home’
Bishop Nicholas Hudson was interviewed by Avril Baigent about their shared Synod experiences in Rome and how we could bring this back to our parishes.

Turning our parishes inside out - SfS guest speaker on Tablet panel
Avril Baigent joined Bishop Brendan Leahy and Austen Iverleigh in a Tablet panel discussion on synodality

March workshops - Synodality 101: Conversations in the Spirit
A series of 3 online workshops about how to facilitate spiritual conversations - book now for March 2025

Leaving Egypt Podcast – Listening to the Holy Spirit
Avril Baigent is a guest at Leaving Egypt’s online forum on Wednesday 22nd January, on how the Holy Spirit is moving in our communities.

Post-Synod Interview with facilitator Avril Baigent
What was it actually like to be at the Synod in Rome? Our Co-Director was invited to be a facilitator this year, and has some fascinating insights to share with us in this interview.

From Rome to Home: Next Steps for Synodality in Our Parishes
New event - Rome to Home: Next Steps for Synodality in Our Parishes on 25th January 2025

Video: Reimagining Pastoral Councils Workshop
We talked through the practicalities, and heard hopes for re-imagined pastoral councils in a synodal style in your community at our recent workshop, available here.

Pastoral Council Starter Kit - Workshop
Join us on the 23rd November for an online workshop exploring our latest resource, the ‘Pastoral Council Starter Kit’.

Avril Baigent in conversations about 2024 Synod
Avril reflects on her Synod experiences for the Northampton Diocese in these two interviews - one with Austen Ivereigh, the other with a NBCW representative.

New resource: Re-imagining Pastoral Councils Starter Kit
The School for Synodality is thrilled to announce our new resource pack - the ‘Reimagining Pastoral Councils Starter Kit’.

New resource: ‘What is Synodality?’ explainer video
What is Synodality, exactly? Watch our new video exploring the core components of the synodal way

School for Synodality holds event for Synod delgates in Rome
‘Bringing Synodality Home: building our capacity as a synodal church’ event held in Rome in October 2024

Avril Baigent on the Jesuitical Podcast
Avril Baigent was a guest speaker on the Jesuitical Podcast, speaking about her experiences at the Synod Assembly and the opportunities and challenges of a Synodal Church.

Conversation in the Spirit cards now available in French, Spanish and Italian
How shall we be together? Our helpful prompt cards for Conversations in the Spirit are now available in different languages.

New Resource: 2024 Meditations by Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP
The transcripts of the October 2024 retreat meditations from Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP are now available in our resources section

Oct/Nov workshops - Synodality 101: Conversations in the Spirit
A series of 3 online workshops about how to facilitate spiritual conversations - book now for Autumn 2024