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The entire Catholic Church is called to participate in “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission.”The Synod opened in Rome on October 9, followed by the opening in each diocese on October 17. This process is calling together all the people of God – clergy, religious and laity – to listen, dialogue, discern and pray. The goal of the Synod is not to create a new pastoral plan, but rather to be present with each other, learn from each other, and grow closer to the Lord and His Church.
More details on the Synod and the Diocese’s participation will be posted to this page throughout this process. The Diocesan phase of this process will last through April 2022, followed by a continental phases from September 2022 to March 2023, and ending with the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican in October 2023.
What is a Synod?
It’s a meeting of bishops from all over the world established by Pope Paul VI, 15 September 1965, in response to the desire of the Fathers of the Second Vatican Council to discuss doctrinal or pastoral matters. Synods offer suggestions to the pope, which may or may not become official teachings at a later time. Literally speaking the word “synod”, derived from two Greek words syn meaning “together” and hodos meaning “road” or “way,” means a “coming together.
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Diocese Synod Listening Sessions Summary Report
From December 2021 through April 2022, the Diocese of Jackson conducted numerous meetings in support of the synod process. These meetings were held in every deanery and nearly every parish and mission across the diocese, as well as by religious orders, university campus communities, and more. There were many ideas and thoughts expressed in the meetings, and this report, which has been submitted to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), is a synthesis of these.
Click here for 10-page Diocese Synod Listening Session Summary Report
Click here for Mississippi Catholic's special insert on the Synod
Click here for Mississippi Catholic's Spanish Synod Special Insert
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U.S. Synod Listening Sessions Summary Report
This synthesis marks the completion of the Diocesan Phase of the 2021-2023 Synod: For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission. This pivotal document is the culminaiton of ten months of intentional listening throuout the church in the U.S.
The document below is an attempt to synthesize and contextualize the common joys, hopes and wounds cllaed forth with the help of the Holy Spirit in the unfolding of the Synod.Click for Copy of U.S. National Synod Synthesis Report from USCCB
Click here for Report in Espanol
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Document for Continental Stage of the 2024 Synod of Synodality
The Document for the Continental Stage (DCS) of the 2021-2024 Synod: For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission is a working document from the General Secratriatfor the Synod that will be used for the next step, the Continental Stage, of the Synod process and is a result of the Holy See hearing from 112 episcopal conferences, including the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), as well as Eastern Catholic Churches, religious congregations, ecclesial associations and movements, the Vatican dicasteries, and individual contributions.
The DCS will serve as a tool for discussion and reflection between episcopal conferences based on a continental grouping in the next stage of the Synod process. More information is available from the General Secretariat for the Synod: https://www.synod.va/en/highlights/working-document-for-the-continental-stage.html
Click here for Working Document for Continental Synod Stage
Click here for Spanish Working Docuemnt for Continental Stage
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16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops - Summary Report
From Oct. 4-29, Catholic bishops, priests, lay women and men from all over the world gathered in Rome for the Sixteenth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops to discuss “synodality” — the way in which all members of the church participate in the church and its mission.
Click here for "A Synodal Church in Mission" Synthesis Report
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Synod Opening
Bishop Joseph R. Kopacz opened the Synod in the Diocese of Jackson on Sunday, Oct. 24 at the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle.
Click here for full opening Mass of the Synod or view process opening and/or homily below.
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What to Expect in the Upcoming Synod
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Additional Information & Resources on the Synod
Vatican Synod Website
Secretariat for the Synod of Bishops
Adsumus Prayer
Vatican Synod Resources
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Articles on the Synod (Local, National, Vatican)
10 top takeaways from the synthesis report and why they matter
Synod synthesis shows agreement, divergences, including on 'synodality'
Image of the Cross brings clearer focus, understanding of Synod process
10 things to know about October's Synod on Synodality in Rome
Pope appoints hundreds to attend Synod of Bishops on Synodality
Synod's 'messy,' 'joyful' North American phase concludes with call to mission, moves to Rome
Synodal path reveals common groundEnlarge the tent: Synod document sees desire for greater inclusion
Synod process flows into National Eucharistic Revival
Vatican II and the synod: Opennes to Spirit brings harmony, official says
Pope announces a second session for Synod of Bishops assembly
Pope meets group that prepared the text for next phase of synod
U.S. Synod report finds participants share common hopes, lingering pain
Beyond a synod process to a synodal church...
Catholics see synod listening sessions as significant for the entire church
Regional synod sessions bring ideas for unity, evangelization, education
Regional Synod listening sessions invite Catholics to share "dreams"
Synod, foundation of church restoration
Synod process continues with listening sessions across the diocese
Synod animates five causes of life
Synod opening Mass invokes guidance of Holy Spirit
Synodal process looks to hear from voices on margins of the church
By listening to Holy Spirit, synod can be process of healing, pope says
Pope's Synod on Synodality to collect input from local parishesSynods date back to 1858 in diocese
Synod opening Mass invokes guidance of Holy Spirit
By listening to Holy Spirit, synod can be process of healing, pope says
Synodal process looks to hear from voices on the margins of the church
Synod animates five causes of life
Synod process continues with listening sessions across the diocese
Synod foundation of church restoration
Regional Synod listening sessions invite Catholics to share ‘dreams’
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