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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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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 at the link below.
- The survey will be available in Spanish soon.
- 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 regional “listening sessions” throughout Rhode Island. Check back for future announcements of the dates and locations.
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.
The diocesan phase ends April 30, 2022.
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The Synod in the news
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January 18
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, click here!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 -
October 19
"Click To Pray" 2.0 is an updated digital proposal that can be downloaded on iOS and Android platforms. Launched by the “Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network”, the app offers users a variety of specific propositions to pray together with Pope Francis on a daily basis, and support the synodal process.Read More -
October 15
To mark beginning of "Synod of Synodality," Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin, Bishop of Providence, will celebrate Holy Mass on Sunday, October 17 at 10 a.m. in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence. At this Mass, Bishop Tobin will open the diocesan phase of the Synod on Synodality, called by Pope Francis. For those who cannot attend, this Mass will be live streamed at https://youtube.com/dioceseofprovidenceri.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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