Posts by Steph Unger

We are now only a couple of weeks out from the Second Synod Session and as preparations are well underway for October 11th and 12th it’s a good time to take a peak behind the scenes at the SYNOD24 Process. Synod Working Document Prior to the first Synod Session in September, Synod Members received the…

It’s fair to come into something like SYNOD24 feeling a little cynical about what it could, should, would achieve so it’s not surprising that despite coming with open hearts, some Synod Members were also cautious about what to expect. Some were concerned at first that there might be pressure applied to simply “endorse” actions and…

In “Day one of SYNOD24 shows Brisbane Church working together” Joe Higgins from The Catholic Leader shines a light on how Synod Members are feeling about the process and their role in discussing, debating, discerning and voting on the proposed Decree Action Plans. Head to the article to read the candid responses. https://catholicleader.com.au/news/day-one-of-synod24-shows-brisbane-church-learning-to-walk-together/ 

It just so happens that our Brisbane synod (SYNOD24: I Am Making All Things New) is taking place at the same time as the global Synod of Bishops in Rome (Synod on Synodality). So, between February and May, the Archdiocese of Brisbane has been engaging in consultations around the Australian Plenary Council Decrees and the…