For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, Mission
All were invited to participate in the Synod of Bishops, 2023 and 2024, through a process of listening, prayer, and dialogue that began during the Fall of 2021 with the Diocesan stage.
The goal of journeying together is to be present with one another, to listen and learn with each other, and to grow closer to the Lord and His Church.
Archdiocesan Synodal Participation
The Archdiocesan Synthesis submitted to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is posted below:
Undertaking the consultative phase for this global synod presented a number of unique challenges to the AMS, a non-territorial diocese responsible for Catholics around the world. Outreach on social media and direct communication to priest-chaplains were the primary means feedback was sought and small-group listening sessions were encouraged. Despite the encouragement fewer responses were received. As a result, the views expressed herein cannot be understood as representative of the Catholic military community as a whole. Nevertheless, these voices raise important considerations.