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.

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

An article exploring the fruits of the local processes of listening as part of the 2021-24 Synod and the Liverpool Synod, and the good synodality can do in our communities.

Resource type: A Tablet article from Chris Knowles about the power of listening in parishes at the local level

The document on Synodality from the International Theological Commission, an advisory body to the Roman Curia.

Resource type: a comprehensive, detailed and robust theological extrapolation of the fundamental theology of Synodality from the Vatican ITC

Pope Francis address on the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of institution of the Synod of Bishops in October 2015.

Resource type: Text of a short address from Pope Francis setting out his own vision for the renewal of the Synod of Bishops processes and synodality within the wider Church

Sr. Nathalie Becquart, XMCJ, Undersecretary for the General Secretariat of the Synod, speaking about issues and challenges around becoming a Synodal Church.

Resource Type: A one hour talk from Sr Nathalie at Boston College about what it means to become a Synodal Church