Collegium Institute is proud to cosponsor this series, which is hosted by the American Cusanus Society, Nova Forum and the Lumen Christi Institute. Additional Cosponsors include Commonweal, America Media, and St. Anselm Institute for Catholic Thought.

In light of Pope Francis’ call for global Catholic communities to enter into a two-year process on synodality, this six-part series will examine both the history of synods and the current dialogue around the future of synodality in the Church. This series is an opportunity to learn more about the topic in advance of the October 2023 Rome summit, “For a Synodal Church.” Pope Francis is inviting the entire Church to reflect on “this path of synodality which God expects of the Church of the third millennium,” an important part of the Church’s own process to achieving participation and living out mission.

Each session will be a dialogue with a moderator hosting a conversation between two scholars.

Some of the questions in this online series include:

• What was the history of synods in the early church? 

• What should Catholics expect from the Synod itself next year? 

• What synodality models emerged from the Second Vatican Council? 

• What are the roots of Pope Francis’ appeal to synodality? 

• What can Roman Catholics learn from Eastern Catholic traditions? 

Schedule

1. Synodality in the Ancient Church: Tuesday, September 6, 7:00 PM CST/8:00 PM EST

2. Synodality and Medieval Reform: Thursday, September 15, 5:00 PM CST/6:00 PM EST

3. Synodality and the Roots of Vatican II: Monday, September 19, 5:00 PM CST/6:00 PM EST

4. Eastern Catholic and Orthodox Christians: Contexts and Dialogue: Tuesday, October 4, 7:00 PM CST/8:00 PM EST

5. Pope Francis’ Vision of a Synodal Church: CELAM and Ignatian tradition: Tuesday, October 18, 4:00 PM CST/5:00 PM EST

6. The Synod of 2023: Process and Prospects: Tuesday, October 25, 12:00 PM CST/1:00 PM EST

Registration: All are invited to participate in this free webinar series. Please click the button below to learn more about the event and find registration links for each session and date.