Welcome.
Introduction and structure of the weeks
The course comprises three weeks. Each week is organized according to the following structure: (a) a main lecture that develops the theme of the week; (b) three presentations aimed at deepening specific aspects that accompany the weekly reflection; (c) some experiences and testimonies of synodal practices lived in communities and dioceses of different continents.
Part 1 – Conference.
The first step of the week consists of watching the video of the main conference.
Part 2 – Deepening.
Once you have seen the video of the main conference, you can watch the following videos that develop more specific themes,
Part 3 – Experiences.
Once you have watched the videos corresponding to the previous sections, you can watch the following videos that focus on experiences.
Lectures and experiences to be offered during week 1
Videos:
Orientation: History of Synodality Massimo Faggioli
Deepening: Synodality in the first Christian Communities María Elisa Estevez
Synodality in the first Centuries of the Church Samuel Fernández
St. Cyprian of Cartaghe and other episcopal practices in the first millennium
Thomas Kollamparampil CMI
Local Churches Synods before and after Vatican II through Episcopalis Communio Arnaud Join-Lambert
Experiences: Developments and challenges of Synodality in Asia Vimal Tirimanna
Developments and challenges of Synodality in Africa Stan Chu Ilo
Developments and challenges of Synodality in Latin America Alzirinha Rocha de Souza
Developments and challenges of Synodality in Europe Margit Eckholt
Developments and challenges of Synodality in North America Kristen Colberg