- Written by: Alex Walker
We invite YOU to the National Festival of Synodality at Glasgow Caledonian University, a day inspired by Pope Francis’ call to be “witnesses to synodality.” The Festival will focus on Conversation in the Spirit, a simple and powerful way of communal discernment rooted in listening, conversion and mission.
The day will celebrate the fruits already flourishing in the Church in Scotland and include input from Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ, Fr David McCallum SJ and Sandra Chaoul.
Participants will also have the opportunity to experience Conversation in the Spirit first hand.
Lunch is included.
All are welcome, especially those involved in parish and diocesan life, pastoral councils, schools and faith organisations.
Tickets: £45. Parishes and dioceses are encouraged to support those wishing to attend.
Tickets available: bit.ly/synodality26
- Written by: Alex Walker
- Written by: ICRN
Introduction
In the summer of 2025, the Steering Group of ICRN discussed the progress of the synodal process across the different Continental Assembly areas of the universal Church. We agreed on the importance of identifying areas and programmes that were making a difference. We recognised that the prcess of synodal discussion and discernment might be different in different cultures but we set out to find examples that might demonstrate a capacity for modelling and emulation.
The Model
A short presentation [ some 20-25 minutes] with the opportunity for questions and answer session. Some background reading material could be provided. We would follow the same day and time pattern over successive weeks. The material would be made available to the rest of the ICRN and to other networks, including CCRI who helped to publicise the material.
Read more: Celebrating and Sharing Good Practice in a Synodal Church