School for Synodality in the Tablet

Christopher Lamb, the Rome correspondent for the Tablet, spoke about the School for Synodality in his ‘View from Rome’ Column. He wrote:

“The Vatican’s synod office stresses that the process has not ended at the local level. It is now up to dioceses and parishes to implement the “synodal reforms” in areas which don’t need Rome’s approval. One sign that the synod is not a one-off event is the launch of the School for Synodality, which will offer resources and support for renewal to Catholic communities in England and Wales. The directors are Avril Baigent, pastoral ministry adviser for the Diocese of Northampton, and Chris Knowles, the founder of “Synod Fruits”. It is initiatives like these, along with the Pope’s discussion with young people – free, unfiltered and modelling the Church in listening mode – which shows the synodal process is starting to bear fruit.”