Pre-Synodal Assembly, Athlone, Sat 18 June 2022 – a review
The Pre-Synodal Assembly took place in Athlone on Sat 18 June 2022. It has been described as a national and historic occasion. Monica Morley interviews Brendan Hoban and Bishop Paul Dempsey (Achonry) on Midwest Radio’s Faith Alive programme (Sun 19 June 2022).
Pre-Synodal Assembly, Athlone, Sat 18 June 2022 – a review
Listening to this report here in Suffolk was very encouraging. Particularly so as whilst my parish worked really hard at identifying what needed to be done to re-energise a dying church, the reaction of the East Anglian diocese has been to ignore the need for major change. It just talks of catechetic needs rather than proper reform, leadership and the need to listen to its remaining and prospective members.
Athlone you are lucky: treasure your bishop.