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What is the Synod?
In the summer of 2021, Pope Francis kicked off a global process called a synod, itself an ancient Greek word meaning "journey together". Francis is calling the global Catholic community to be a church that listens and learns from all of God's children—and that means everyone.
How did this synodal process work at Christ the King?
In March and April, Christ the King responded to Pope Francis’s call by offering numerous listening sessions where we welcomed everyone in our community to share their experiences of what the Catholic Church has been for them and what they hope it might become. We submitted a full report to the Diocese of Nashville on April 29, 2022. This report includes our methodology along with all the notes that were taken during the listening sessions.
Download the CTK Synod Report
Read CTK's full report to the dioceseRead the Diocese of Nashville's Report
What happens next?What did we learn from synod participants? Join us for three weeks in August as we discuss the listening session findings and host a special listening session for those who weren't able to participate.
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refect on our synodal questions
Participation:
Do you find it easy to get involved in the life of the church? What about other people? If yes, how so? If not, why not?
Communion:
Do Christ the King’s Sunday liturgies and other sacramental/liturgical celebrations help you feel connected to God? Do they help you feel part of a spiritual family? If yes, how so? If not, why not? What would help?
How is Christ the King reaching those who might be at the periphery of the community (i.e. marginalized, disabled, disadvantaged, and neglected)? How does the parish provide a space that is inclusive to those of different cultures, racial identities, socio-economic statuses, or sexual/gender identities? How can we build community?
Mission:
Do you feel encouraged and equipped to share your faith with people with other faith backgrounds and listen to their stories?
Do you think Christ the King engages with social justice issues facing the wider community?
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