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Introduction
The Synod on Synodality 2021-2024 – Jean-Claude Hollerich
Form and Reform in a Synodal Church – Rafael Luciani
Form and Reform in a Synodal Church – Serena Noceti
Synodality in the Life and the Mission of the Church – Carlos Galli
Week 1
History of Synodality
1 Topic
Orientation: History of Synodality – Massimo Faggioli
Deepening
4 Topics
María Elisa Estevez – Synodality in the first Christian Communities
Samuel Fernández – Synodality in the first Centuries of the Church
Thomas Kollamparampil CMI – St. Cyprian of Cartaghe and other episcopal practices in the first millennium 
Arnaud Join-Lambert – Local Churches Synods before and after Vatican II through Episcopalis Communio
Experiences
5 Topics
Vimal Tirimanna – Developments and challenges of Synodality in Asia
Stan Chu Ilo – Developments and challenges of Synodality in Africa
Alzirinha Rocha de Souza – Developments and challenges of Synodality in Latin America
Margit Eckholt – Developments and challenges of Synodality in Europe
Kristen Colberg – Developments and challenges of Synodality in North America
WEEK 2
Theology of Synodality
1 Topic
Orientation: The mission of the Church in the light of synodality today – Sandra Mazzolini –
Deepening
4 Topics
Ormond Rush – The Sensus fidei in the life and mission of a synodal Church
Dorothea Sattler – The Contribution of Women to a Synodal Church
Carmen Peña – Open ways and challenges in the Code of Canon Law for a co-responsible and participative Church co-responsible and participatory
Rafael Luciani – The Church, People of God in a place
Experiences
5 Topics
Shaji George Kochuthara – Theological and pastoral contributions to synodality in Asia
Josée Ngalula – Theological and pastoral contributions to synodality in Africa
Carolina Bacher – Theological and Pastoral Contributions to Synodality in Latin America
Christian Bauer – Theological and pastoral contributions to synodality in Europe
Catherine Clifford – Theological and Pastoral Contributions to Synodality in North America
Week 3
Ministerial Practice of Synodality
1 Topic
A Ministerial Leadership in a Synodal Church
Week 3: Deepening
4 Topics
Power and authority in the ministerial exercise
The method of spiritual conversation in the exercise of ministries
Pastoral and formation structures in a Synodal Church
Instituted ministries in a Synodal Church
Week 3: Experiences
4 Topics
Asia: Ecclesial based communities
Africa: Titular catechists and Lay Ministries
Latin America: Ministerial teams
Europe: Laity and parishes. Pastoralreferentinnen and other cases
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