Archdiocesan Synod Implementation

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In 2019, Archbishop Bernard Hebda launched a multi-year Archdiocesan Synod, which is "a formal representative assembly designed to help a bishop in his shepherding of the local Church.’’

The purpose is "to discern and establish clear pastoral priorities in a way that will both promote greater unity and lead us to a more vigorous proclamation of Jesus’ good news.”

• Click here for the full Synod Overview from the Archdiocese (2022).
• Click here for an update on the Synod at Nativity of Our Lord (August 2023).

Beginning that fall, the Archbishop led 30 Prayer and Listening events (19 open and 11 focus) attended by over 8,000 faithful providing over 35,000 comments on what is working well in the Archdiocese and challenges and opportunities as we move forward together.

Based on this feedback, along with other consultations and discernment, Archbishop Hebda determined, in 2020, the three focus areas that will shape the Year 3 Consultation process:

1. Forming parishes that are in the service of evangelization,
2. Forming missionary disciples who know Jesus’ love and respond to his call, and
3. Forming youth and young adults in and for a Church that is always young.

• Week 1 beginning Feb 11 -  Silence, Poverty, and Desire: Unplugging, Tuning in, Receiving, and Desiring
• Week 2  beginning Feb 18 – Contemplating a Subject that fuels Relational (Actively Receptive) Prayer: Praying with Nature, Scripture, Art
• Week 3  beginning Feb 25 - Praying with Imagination vs. Praying in Pure Faith
• Week 4  beginning Mar 3 - Eucharistic Adoration 
• Week 5  beginning Mar 10 - Discernment of Spirits
• Week 6  beginning Mar 17 - Healing Prayer 
• Week 7 Easter Week  beginning Mar 31 - The Examen Prayer: Discovering Grace hidden in our daily lives.