Pope Francis, in his address on the final day of the Synod, emphasized that the path to a "synodal Church" lies in listening deeply to the Holy Spirit.
In line with the persistent call towards a more Synodal Church, parish priests were called to actively practice the discipline of communal discernment to promote genuine communion among the faithful.
These are guidelines with a concrete roadmap in which the deepening of synodality from a missionary perspective and the broadening of synodality experiences at the local level are the cornerstones on which the local communities are called to reflect.
"A Synodal Church in Mission," capturing the essence of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops' first session, to be held from October 4–29, in Bangalore, in the southern Indian state of Karnataka.
Cardinal Mario Grech conveyed the greetings of Pope Francis to his brother bishops in India and told the gathering that the Holy Father is appreciative of the commitment of the Indian bishops. Emphasizing the Synodal consultation and the very theme of the ongoing CBCI Meeting, “Synodality: The Call to be a Synodal Church,” the Papal Representative urged the participants to delve deeply into the Acts of the Apostles, for in it the first mention of the Synodal Church.
