Synod Final Document

For a synodal Church: communion, participation, and mission

 What is a Synod?

The word “Synod” is derived from Greek and means “to journey with.” This phrase expresses the idea of journeying together. Pope Francis is inviting each of us to experience involvement and participation in the life and mission of the Church in a new way. This process is vital for the church’s life and mission. The goal is to exchange information and share experience with each other to seek pastoral solutions that apply throughout the universal church.
 
This synod was an opportunity to listen to what we can do as a faith community walking together toward God.