Episode Details

On this weeks podcast Juliann Moran joins John and Shane to discuss the Instrumentum Laboris (IL) which is the working document of the October Synod on Synodality which was published on 20th June . Juliann takes us through what has been incorporated into the document to guide the discussions to be held in Rome in October as the first meeting of the Synod on Synodality.

In addition we have our regular saints of the week and of course our reflection on the Sunday gospel (Math 11:25-30).

"The [IL] is the fruit of a long process of discernment that has taken into account all that has been done ...in these two years of process without wanting to be a synthesis or a conclusive document... [It is]a text that opens and invites further discernment... to arrive at concrete steps in making our Church increasingly synodal....."
 
Official documents and guidance on the IL

• Instrumentum Laboris for Synod 2021-2024
• Instrumentum Laboris. A document of the whole Church - Press Release
• Press Release 28 June 2023 to counter misinterpretations on the IL
• "Instrumentum laboris' calls for welcoming Church that embraces diversity
• Suggestions on how local synod groups could use the Instrumentum Laboris to continue to reflect on Synodality
• FAQ, Documents and infographics to explain the IL
• Audio Link to ACP Zoom with Julieann Moran on the Synod Update

Commentary and opinion pieces

• CNA - Synod on Synodality document outlines discussion questions for October assembly
• Crux - Synod working doc aims to unite Catholics, but may alienate conservatives
• The Pillar - Vatican issues synod on synodality working document
• Inside the Vatican podcast - link
• National Catholic Register - Unpacking the Synod on Synodality’s ‘Instrumentum Laboris’
•  La Croix - Synod's working document encourages cautious optimism
• The Catholic Herald -  Synodality, ‘Instrumentum Laboris’ and the culture wars
•  The Catholic World Report - The Synodal Sludge
• First Things - link to their tag on IL with all their various articles
• National Catholic Reporter - Synod document sets stage for wide-ranging debate on women, Catholic ministries and structures