We Are Church in Prague
Following our team as they meet significant people
and monitor the European Synod meeting.
Following our team as they meet significant people
and monitor the European Synod meeting.
Cardinal Mario
Grech
General Relator of the Synod,
Vatican News
1 February 2023
Colm Holmes
Chair,
We Are Church International
Saint Brigid’s Day
1 February 2023
We have seen the success of Pope Francis’ Synodal process around the world with the greatest ever participation of laity and clerics in such a listening process. The same themes kept coming up: Women; Sexuality; LGBTQ+; Shared decision making. The next stage is 6 continental meetings:
1. Europe (CCEE)
2. Latin America and the Caribbean (CELAM)
3. Africa and Madagascar (SECAM)
4. Asia (FABC) and Oceania (FCBCO)
5. North America (USA + Canada)
6. Middle East (which will see in particular the contribution of the Churches Eastern Catholic Churches).
WAC will be sending a team to the Europe meeting in Prague (5 – 12 February 2023) and will be reporting on our call for Equality. We will also be including reports from the other 5 continental meetings.
The title of the DCS says it all: “Enlarge the Space of your tent.” It is essential to welcome as equals ALL who venture into the tent. The Church is not a club. The challenge is to build a truly Synodal Church from the current patriarchal monarchy.