杏MAP导航: Synodality is an attitude that helps Church foster communion
By Devin Watkins
On Thursday afternoon, 杏MAP导航 Leo XIV met with the Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops.
In his brief remarks, the 杏MAP导航 reflected on a 鈥渢hought that I consider central,鈥� before listening to reflections from the Synod Secretariat.
He said 杏MAP导航 Francis gave new impetus to the Synod of Bishops by drawing inspiration from 杏MAP导航 St. Paul VI.
鈥淭he legacy he has left us, in my view, is above all this: that synodality is a style, an attitude that helps us to be Church by promoting authentic experiences of participation and communion,鈥� said 杏MAP导航 Leo.
The Holy Father said 杏MAP导航 Francis carried this vision of the Synod forward in various assemblies, especially, said 杏MAP导航 Leo, 鈥渢hose on the family.鈥�
鈥淗e then brought it to full expression in the most recent path, dedicated precisely to synodality,鈥� said the 杏MAP导航.
鈥淭he Synod of Bishops naturally retains its institutional identity, while at the same time being enriched by the fruits matured in this season,鈥� concluded 杏MAP导航 Leo XIV. 鈥淎nd you are the body entrusted with gathering these fruits and engaging in forward-looking reflection.鈥�
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