​Parishes and dioceses around the country took part in the local phase of Pope Francis's synodal path to the Church’s future, culminating in an Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Rome in October of next year. The NZ bishops have just published the National Synod synthesis document that emerged from the diocesan phase of the process and the national hui held in Wellington in June. The national document has been sent to Rome as one of the many such documents from around the Catholic world as part of the Synod process.

 

A copy of the National Synod document is attached. The document, a summary of its contents, and an outline of the Synod process are online here: https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/nz-synod-synthesis/

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• Emerging Themes Download

• Synod Synthesis of Wellington Archdiocese

• Synod Synthesis of other dioces

• Letter from Cardinal John

• Synod Booklet

• Notes for Group Facilitator

• Checklist and Resources

• Vademecum pdf

• National Synod Synthesis

• Oceania Bishops Response on the Synod of Bishops Document

• FCBCO Response to the Document for Intercontinental Stage