Our Holy Father Pope Francis has invited the Catholic Church to embark on a journey
together. Through listening and discernment rooted in the Holy Spirit, the entire people of
God will be called to contribute to a process by which the Church deepens in understanding
of Her mission and looks toward the future.
A Synod is a journey of discernment, in which the people of God are called to pray and reflect upon the
Holy Spirit’s will for the Church. Through our listening and our sharing, we will seek to
understand what the Holy Spirit’s will is for the topic being discussed – and thus, for the
Church.
For the 2023 Ordinary Synod of Bishops, that topic is synodality. Simply put, synodality is
discerning how the Spirit is moving through and with the Body of Christ, so that we may
continue to fulfill our mission to evangelize in the world.
To download the Preparatory Documents for the synodal journey, please visit: www.archkl.org/
