Resources
Pope Leo’s sermon at Synodal Teams Jubilee
Pope Leo spoke of synodality in his homily for the Synodal Teams Jubilee mass on 26th October 2025.
Pope Leo Q&A at Synodal Teams Jubilee
On 24th October 2025, Pope Leo engaged in a meeting-dialogue with participants of the Synodal Teams Jubilee, answering 7 key questions about synodality.
World Map of Synodality
The Vatican Secretariat of the Synod are compiling a map of Synodality around the world, as seen on their website.
A global overview of the implementation of synodality in local churches
Sr Nathalie Becquart xmcj has shared an interim ‘global mapping’ document of synodality so far around the world, including SfS, published June 2025
Implementation phases of the Final Synod Document
Resources relating to the implementation phase of the Final Synod Document.
Final Document from the Second Session of the 16th Assembly
The Final Document of the XVI Assembly is now available to view in various languages, along with an accompanying note from Pope Francis.
Synodality Meditations: Timothy Radcliffe OP
Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP, former Master of the Dominican Order, gave a series of meditations at the pre-Synod retreats held for the participants of the 16th Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, in October 2023 and 2024.
‘How to be a Synodal Church in Mission’ - Westminster Diocese
The Diocese of Westminster has put together a collection of key quotes from the Final Document: “An Informal Reaping of the Fruits”
The Future of Synodality - Kristin Colberg & Jos Moon SJ
This book offers a primer on the theological and historical origins of synodality, while offering concrete suggestions for the attitudes, structures and practices of personal and communal conversion required
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.
Pope Francis’ Homilies to the 2021-24 Synod Assemblies
Pope Francis has often spoken about about synodality, in various contexts. These are homilies and reflections directly relating to the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops 2021-2024.
Welcoming the Spirit: Christina Kheng
A book setting out an approach to Pastoral Planning based on communal discernment written with a broad-based audience in mind.
The Ignatian Art of Spiritual Conversation: Nick Austen SJ
Journal article exploring the Ignatian roots of the conversation in the spirit.
2023 Assembly: Letter to the People of God
Letter of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops to the People of God.
Theological Briefing Papers
Theological Briefing Papers put together as part of a mapping project of all academic material on Synodality in English, Spanish, French and German
Resource Type: Theological bibliography and accessible theological briefing papers
Characteristics of a Synod Church
This extract from the Working Document sums up characteristics of a synodal Church
Resource Type: Seven pages speaking about what it actually looks like to be a synodal Church, based on the international listening process that has taken place so far of the 2021-24 Synod.
Introductory course on Synodality - videos
Some short introductory videos to Synodality from the Apsel.ie introductory course on Synodality
Resource Type: Seven short 1-3 minute videos introducing different aspects of Synodality from a collaborative formation project based in Ireland.
A Comprehensive Introduction to Synodality
Jos Moons SJ has published an article drawing on the academic literature on Synodality in one comprehensive introduction.
Resources Type: A 21 page academic article that draws on many sources to give a comprehensive summary of synodality
Austen Ivereigh and the London Jesuit Centre: The Spirit in the Assembly
A video course from Austen Ivereigh and the London Jesuit Centre.
Resource Type: Five thirty minute videos exploring this synodal moment in the history of our Church
The Synodal Pathway: When Rhetoric Meets Reality
Contributions from leading scholars in the UK, US, Venezuela, Germany, Italy, France, The Netherlands and Australia about the foundations and practice of Synodality
Type of resource: A rich collection of articles from academics and practitioners that speak to and from difference contexts in the Church
The link takes you to a video about the resource, the book is available from the publisher, Pauline books and other online marketplaces.