Pope Francis, October 2018
An Invitation from Erica Cohen Moore, NACC Executive Director
Worldwide synod is also opportunity for NACC to learn more
Synodal Listening Sessions
The NACC hosted four (4) Listening Sessions as part of the synodal process:
- March 29 @ 10am PT / 11am MT / 12pm CT / 1pm ET
- March 31 @ 4pm PT / 5pm MT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET
- April 19 @ 11am PT / 12 pm MT / 1pm CT / 2pm ET
- April 22 @ 11am PT / 12 pm MT / 1pm CT / 2pm ET
Sessions were free and open to all Catholic NACC members and non-members who were interested. NACC Executive Director Erica Cohen Moore provided a brief overview of the synodal process and participants broke into small groups for spiritual conversations on two (2) questions:
- What have been the joys and obstacles in your journeying together with the church?
- Reflecting on our conversation, how might the Holy Spirit be prompting you, and all of us as church, to improve the ways we are able to journey together?
Continuing Education Certificate ~ participation in a Listening Session is eligible for 1.5 CEH
Synodal Survey
The survey is now closed. Thank you for your responses!
Resources
Synod 2021-2023 (Vatican)
Centering Examen for Spiritual Conversations (by Linh Nguyen of the Center for FaithJustice)
Leadership Roundtable
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition (CPMC)
Archdiocesan Synod (Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis)
The Suggested tools for reflecting, sharing, and responding to the questions of the Synod (General Secretariat for the Synod of the Bishops)
Creating a Culture of Encounter: A Guide for Joyful Missionary Disciples (USCCB)
