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10-17-21 Bishop Tobin marks the beginning of the Synod in our diocese
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10-10-21 Pope: Synod is a call to seek God's direction
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UPDATE 04-30-2022
The diocesan phase of the Synod ended Saturday, April 30, 2022. Thank you for your input and participation!
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Synodality is the way of being the Church today according to the will of God, in a dynamic of discerning and listening together to the voice of the Holy Spirit.” - Pope Francis
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What is the Synod?
Launched by Pope Francis in October 2021, the synod is an opportunity for all people to discuss ways to broaden and strengthen participation and life in the Catholic Church. It is officially called “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission.”
The Synod in the Diocese of Providence
The synod is now in “listening phase” in every diocese across the world. To have your voice heard as a part of this synod in the Diocese of Providence, take our survey and learn about other ways to participate in the links below.
Get Involved
- Take the Diocesan Synod Survey in English or Spanish - survey has closed, thank you!
- Pray for the Synod, via prayforthesynod.va/en/ or through the Pope’s “Click to Pray 2.0” app available on Apple AppStore or Google Play.
- Attend one of the upcoming regional “listening sessions” below - click here to learn more!
- NOTE:: the live, gathered listening session of the Synod process in the Diocese of Providence have ended. For more infomation, visit discovercatholicfaith.org/synod2023 or contact the diocesan office of Faith Formation at faithformation@dioceseofprovidence.org or 401-278-4646.
Learn more about this process
Visit discovercatholicfaith.org/synod2023 or contact the diocesan office of Faith Formation at faithformation@dioceseofprovidence.org or 401-278-4646.
Sign up to receive Synod updates!
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The Synod in the news
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April 23
Our final session is ONLINE via ZOOM on TUESDAY, APRIL 26 at 7 p.m. For more information about the synod, the survey, or this special Zoom session, click hereRead More -
March 1
The next Gathered Listening Session is Tuesday, March 8 at 7 p.m. at St. Aiden Church, Cumberland! Click for more!Read More -
February 15
The synod is now in “listening phase” in every diocese across the world. To have your voice heard as a part of this synod in the Diocese of Providence, take our survey, join our email list and learn about other ways to participate, click here! We want to hear from everyone about their experience of the Catholic Church, especially active and inactive Catholics. Please invite your family members and friends to take the survey as well by giving them the link to our diocesan page, dioceseofprovidence.org/synod.Read More -
January 10
“We hope that many Catholics, non-Catholic Christians and non-Christians will be able to take the survey, letting us know about their experience of the Catholic Church. We hope to get feedback regarding both positive and negative experiences with the Church.”Read More -
October 21
PROVIDENCE — On Sunday, in dioceses all around the world, the local phase of the 2023 Synod of Bishops opened. Pope Francis invoked the synod, officially titled “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission,” but known colloquially as the Synod on Synodality, to discuss ways to broaden participation in the Church.Read More
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Contact Us
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Edward J. Trendowskietrendowskidioceseofprovidence.orgDirector of the Office of Faith Formation
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Michelle Donovanmdonovandioceseofprovidence.orgAssistant Director of the Office of Faith Formation
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