People’s Catholic Seminary Forum Presents: Growing Together in Dialogue, Discernment and Decisions as the Synodal Church:
Next Steps for Synod in 2024
Part 2: All Disciples, All Missionaries- Women in the Church-Feb.6, 2024, 1pm-2pm
Facilitators: Bridget Mary Meehan and Joan Pesce
Welcome and Opening Prayer: Joan Pesce
Highlights from Synthesis Report in Part 1: Bridget Mary Meehan
2. The exercise of co-responsibility is essential for synodality and is necessary at all levels of the Church.
3. Jesus welcomed women as disciples, and entrusted the “announcement of the Resurrection on Easter to Mary Magdalene.”
4. Women are called to co-responsibility at every level of the Church’s life.
5. “Clericalism, a chauvinist mentality and inappropriate expressions of authority continue to scar the face of the Church.”
6. Avoid talking about women as an issue or a problem. View women as protagonists without subordination, exclusion and competition.
7. “How can the Church include more women in existing roles and ministries?
8. “If new ministries are required, who should discern these, at what levels and in what ways?
9. Different positions have been expressed regarding women’s access to the diaconal ministry.
10. For some, “access for women in the diaconate would restore the practices of the Early Church.”
11. For others, it would be “a sign of the times, faithful to Tradition” and bring “new energy” to the Church.”
12. Theological and pastoral research on the access of women to the diaconate should be continued. If possible, results should be presented to next Assembly.
13. Local churches are encouraged to listen, accompany and care for “the most marginalized women in their social contexts.”
14. Questions of labor injustice for women in consecrated life, treated as “cheap labour” should be addressed.
15. Women should “be integrated into seminary teaching and training programs to foster better formation for ordained ministry.”
16. Liturgical texts and Church documents need to “include a range of words, images and narratives” derived from “women’s experience.”
17. “Lay associations, ecclesial movements and new communities are a precious sign of the maturation of the co-responsibility of all the baptized.”
18. The promotion of synodality requires councils and advisory bodies with representatives of lay associations, ecclesial movements and new communities.
19. The discussion of priestly celibacy “requires further consideration.”
20. Deeper study of the theology of the permanent diaconate will shed light on the question of the access of women to the diaconate.
Questions for Reflection: Joan Pesce
l 1. The Church, the People of God, are a mission and each person is a mission. How does this awareness enlarge your view of your co-responsibility for being the Presence of Christ in the world?
How does this perspective change the view of ”the hierarchy as Church?”
2. How have you implemented co-equal roles and co-partnerships in your emerging church communities?
3. As a major part of your experience of creating inclusive church communities, please share the roles and ministries you have developed and implemented for women in your church community. Your thoughts, comments and experiences are needed to include in our final report and recommendations to the Vatican in May 2024.
4. In the Highlights presented, which point(s) speak(s) to you most powerfully? Please share your thoughts.r
5 What inspires and energizes you the most in moving forward in the Synodal process of change in the Church of the future?
How does this perspective change the view of ”the hierarchy as Church?”
2. How have you implemented co-equal roles and co-partnerships in your emerging church communities?
3. As a major part of your experience of creating inclusive church communities, please share the roles and ministries you have developed and implemented for women in your church community. Your thoughts, comments and experiences are needed to include in our final report and recommendations to the Vatican in May 2024.
4. In the Highlights presented, which point(s) speak(s) to you most powerfully? Please share your thoughts.r
5 What inspires and energizes you the most in moving forward in the Synodal process of change in the Church of the future?
Time for Prayerful Dialogue and Discernment :
Proposals for Decisions on Next Steps for Report to Vatican in preparation for Synod in 2024
Summary Report: Bridget Mary and Joan Pesce
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