Synod Prague 2023

European Synodal Assembly, the participants are arriving
The participants in the European Synodal Assembly, which is being held in Prague from today until 12 February, are arriving. About 200 selected delegates from the European Bishops’ Conferences will gather to discuss the theme of the Continental Stage, which is “Enlarge the space of your tent”. They are joined by 390 other online delegates. This evening, at 7 pm, …
European Synodal Assembly, the participants are arriving:
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Synod, the European continental stage begins in Prague:
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Video message Cardinal Mario Grech to participants of the ongoing Continental Synod Assembly in Suva
It is an honour and privilege that I can address the Churches in Oceania. I know that you are meeting in Suva. Obviously, in your schedule you have lots of things, but I know also that you have a preference to reflect, to discern about what the people of God are saying with regards to a synodal Church. Thank you. …
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Photos of the celebration are available here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjAr2kS
You can access the sites of the individual continental meetings through the portal: 
https://synod2023.org 
For the Assemblies of Oceania, Asia and Africa, it is also possible to subscribe to a specific newsletter to receive daily information on the meeting.

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