Synod

Sunday, December 28

Shaping the future

Thousands of Catholics across South Australia are gearing up to take part in a groundbreaking event that will help shape the outlook and agenda of the Archdiocese of Adelaide for generations to come.

Adelaide to host renowned theologian

When Pope Francis died earlier this year, the American television network CNN ran an interview with Dr Christina Kheng to talk about the pontiff’s legacy and hopes for the incoming Pope Leo XIV.

Dr Neil McGoran says students will have a voice in the Synod process.

Schools having a say in local Church’s future

Working out how to collect the thoughts of tens of thousands of students on the future direction of the Church in South Australia was at the fore of a meeting late last month of Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) principals from across the state.

Be flexible and don’t be afraid to change

Placing social justice and action at the heart of the 2026 Synod was the key theme of an open forum held at Sophia Centre in Cumberland Park last month.

Listening to lived experience of people with disability

Finding out directly how the Church community can do more to help people with disabilities and close the gap between action and words was the aim of a Listening Day hosted by the Disability Projects Office (DPO) in Adelaide recently.

Finding time to participate in the synodal journey

Preparations are underway for the 2026 Synod to be held in Adelaide and it was one of the first topics addressed at the Star of the Sea School’s annual reflection day last month.