Synod: Communion, Participation and Mission
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“We were made for this time and for this place, to be those witnesses of the Gospel, those missionary disciples that Pope Francis so often speaks about.”Archbishop Alexander K. Sample -
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“It is precisely this path of synodality which God expects of the Church of the third millennium.”
—Pope Francis
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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, which is the process by which the Church will begin this important work is not just a convening of Bishops reflecting on a particular topic and advising the Pope. 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.
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"The Voice of the Shepherd" episode featuring the Synod on Synodality
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Archbishop Sample shares his views on faith, culture and life in the Church with host Dina Marie Hale in The Voice of the Shepherd podcast.
On the October 26th episode, they recognize the 175th Anniversary of the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon and remark on the Holy Father's launch of the two-year global consultation process called the Synod on Synodality. Discover what this Synod is all about and how our local Archdiocese will participate in the process.
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Archbishop Sample led a Holy Hour to pray for the fruitful participation of the Archdiocese of Portland in the worldwide Synod called for by Pope Francis.
The Holy Hour was celebrated Wednesday, December 8 at 4:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The Holy Hour was followed by Mass celebrating the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Archbishop Sample presided.
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At a special Mass on October 24, 2021 at St. Mary's Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Archbishop Alexander K. Sample announced that the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon will participate in the worldwide Synod called for by Pope Francis.
Listen to the Archbishop's inspiring homily!
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Pray for the Synod/ Oración por el Sínodo
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Please join us in praying this prayer for the Synod on Synodality, from now through August 15, 2022.
Click here to share these print-at-home prayers with your friends and family!
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