Kayla August

Mar 15, 2024 | commonwealmagazine.org | Kayla August |César J. Baldelomar |Brad East

Disappointment, dismay, and disillusionment were in the air following the release of the synthesis report of the Synod on Synodality’s October 2023 session. Many had high hopes for what the gathering might produce. Yet many came away with expectations unmet. But there’s likely greater reason for optimism than what can be gleaned from a forty-page report. Church history has shown how the movement of the Spirit can linger long beyond the moment a council’s words hit the page.

Aug 30, 2023 | commonwealmagazine.org | Kayla August |Alexander Stern |Susan Reynolds |Xiao Situ

The synodal listening sessions opened the door to hearing the voice of the laity in a new way, as parishes across the world were asked to share their stories, hopes, and disappointments about living within the Catholic Church in order to guide where it goes next.