Archbishop Peter A Comensoli has officially convoked a Synod for the Melbourne Archdiocese, signing the decree during Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral on Sunday. Source: Melbourne Catholic.
Archbishop Comensoli issued a pastoral letter to all parish communities, sharing how a Synod will “help shape our evangelical and missionary priorities for the years ahead”.
“It will be a time for our local Church to listen attentively to the Holy Spirit and to discern how we are called to proclaim the Gospel more faithfully in our time and place,” he wrote.
“In recent years, the Church throughout the world has entered a time of attentive listening, discernment and renewal through what we have come to call a synodal way of being.
“The term synodality, the Archbishop said, “describes the way in which this journeying together takes place: the shared participation of the whole People of God in the life and mission of the Church.
“Such a journey requires patience, humility and trust in the guidance of the Spirit. At its heart is a simple but profound discipline: to listen – to the Gospel, to the lived experience of our communities and to the Spirit who speaks through God’s faithful people.
“Across our Archdiocese there is a rich diversity of gifts and a deep desire for renewal, Archbishop Comensoli said. “Many have expressed hopes for stronger communion, renewed missionary purpose, deeper formation, and a Church in which every person knows they belong. These are signs of the Spirit at work among us.
“As your Archbishop, I carry these hopes with you. I am deeply grateful for the generosity and faith you have shown in walking this path together.”
The Melbourne Synod will be held in December. Details: Melbourne Synod 2026.
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Archbishop convokes a Synod for the Archdiocese of Melbourne (Melbourne Catholic)
