Synodal Reflections

The fight for a lay senate… in Rome

Proposals from the International YCW World Council in Bangkok in 1965

Apr 13 • 

Stefan Gigacz

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February 2025

Lay apostolate vs lay ministry according to AI

An illuminating comparison

Feb 23 • 

Stefan Gigacz

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October 2024

Synod Final Document: Initial reactions

From the point of view of the lay apostolate and the lay apostolic movements

Oct 27, 2024 • 

Stefan Gigacz

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Lay movements challenge Synod to prioritise lay apostolate

Ten international lay apostolate movements issued the call at a special Mass at the Domitilla Catacombs on 12 October 2024

Oct 20, 2024 • 

Stefan Gigacz

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June 2024

What of the 99%

A submission to the Synod from the Australian Cardijn Institute

Jun 5, 2024 • 

Stefan Gigacz

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March 2024

The Synod’s missing associative dimension

An issue for the Second Assembly of the Synod

Mar 28, 2024 • 

Stefan Gigacz

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Where are lay people in the Synod docs?

An analysis of the latest series of documents from the Synod on Synodality Secretariat

Mar 20, 2024 • 

Stefan Gigacz

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See judge act or spiritual conversation?

A question for the Second Assembly of the Synod on Synodality

Mar 16, 2024 • 

Stefan Gigacz

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Synodal boundaries for dioceses?

Another matter of following and implementing Vatican II

Mar 4, 2024 • 

Stefan Gigacz

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February 2024

Youth “ministry” or “pastoral practice”?

There's a big difference!

Feb 27, 2024 • 

Stefan Gigacz

New Synodal Reflections website

Just as I’ve revamped and relaunched my Cardijn Research website, I’ve now done the same for my Synodal Reflections blog, which also has a new web…

Feb 26, 2024 • 

Stefan Gigacz

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From Laudato Si' to Laudate Deum

Reflections on Pope Francis' new apostolic exhortation

Feb 1, 2024 • 

Stefan Gigacz

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