Christ the Good Shepherd and the Synodal Life of the Parish

H. E. Most Rev. Msgr. Daniel Ernest FLORES, Bishop of Brownsville (U.S.A.)

The session will aim to share practical ways of cultivating a synodal spirituality and encouraging participation in parish life.

Anchoring Synodality:  The Mission of the Diocesan Synodal Teams

H. Em. Most Rev. Card. Filipe Neri António Sebastião DO ROSÁRIO FERRÃO, Archbishop of Goa and Daman (India); President of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC)

The seminar will show why synodal teams matter in today’s Church. It looks at their roots in the Bible, Church teaching, theology and canon law, and suggests ways to make them effective and vibrant. Their mission is placed within the Jubilee call to walk together in faith and hope.