"Listening to the East": New book on Synodality in Orthodox Traditions
“In the dialogue with our Orthodox brothers and sisters, we Catholics have the opportunity to learn more about the meaning of episcopal collegiality and their experience of synodality (Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium n. 246).
Inspired by these words, the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity and the General Secretariat of the Synod agreed to hold conferences on the synodal experiences of the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches. These international conferences were intended to be an ecumenical contribution to the 2021-2024 synodal process of the Catholic Church, on the topic “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, Mission.”