Book Club - Reading the Final Synod Document
Reading the Final Synod Document Together -
the School for Synodality’s Online Book Club
21st May - 25th June 2025
The Final Synod Document, called 'For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, Mission' outlined the recommendations from the Assembly in Rome to Pope Francis, who has taken this into church teaching and asked us all to implement.
The Final Synod Document is beautiful but rather technical in places, so the School for Synodality has organised an online bookclub with a global cast of experts to help us reflect on it together.
In a similar style, Avril Baigent will have invited speakers for each session to explore sections of the Final Synod Document and unpack it, with time for questions afterwards.
To watch live, register for the link for the webinars on YouTube, the dates are below. The sessions will also be available on YouTube an on our Podcast afterwards, so that you can watch them in your own time/reflect together with a local group.
The School for Synodality held our first series of webinars in autumn 2023 called ‘Practising Synodality’ with guest speakers exploring a variety of topics, which you can watch here >>.
Part 1: The Heart of Synodality
Understanding the theological roots of what we are about
21st May 2025 - with guest speaker Jos Moons SJ
Part 2: The Conversion of Relationships
mission and ministry in a changing world
28th May 2025 - with guest Prof Anna Rowlands
Part 3: The Conversion of Processes
Discernment, decision-making and accountability
4th June 2025 - with guest Dr Estela Padilla
Part 4: The Conversion of Bonds
The geeky week exploring Vatican Dicasteries, Episcopal Conferences, relating to other churches and religions, the role of the Pope and more
11th June 2025 - with guest Prof Cathy Clifford
Part 5: Forming a People for Missionary Discipleship
We need everyone in the boat
18th June 2025 with guests David McCallum SJ and Sandra Chaoul
Part 6 Conclusion: A Feast for All Peoples
What next for our Church?
25th June 2025 with guest Archbishop Jason Gordon