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As she began preparing her parish’s participation in the local phase of the Synod on Synodality, Alisa De Los Santos of St. Mary Magdalen Church in Camarillo made a discovery... [read more]

On Pentecost Sunday, June 5, Archbishop José H. Gomez celebrated Mass to mark the closing of the archdiocesan phase of the 16th Synod of Bishops called by Pope Francis.The following is adapted from the archbishop’s homily. [read more]

Calling all young adults!

Los organizadores del proceso de escucha de la Archidiócesis de Los Ángeles, que esperan iniciar las sesiones presenciales y en línea en las próximas semanas.

Organizers in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles expect listening sessions to start both in person and online in the coming weeks.

This virtual session will be open to all faithful in the Archdiocese. We will review Archdiocesan Synod Timeline, Logistics, and Practical ways to recruit community. CLICK HERE to register.

The task of carrying out the synod’s local phase involves entering some uncharted territory

The Vatican announced on Friday that it will give dioceses around the world more time to complete local consultations ahead of the 2023 Synod on Synodality.

The upcoming gatherings of Catholics for a synodal process are important opportunities for outreach, support, and communication, according to Archbishop Jose Gomez

Dioceses across the United States are preparing for the consultation process for the Synod on Synodality

Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles, and president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, believes that the two-year synodal process launched by Pope Francis last weekend is a “good opportunity” for the universal Church.

What the pope is calling “the synodal path” is a journey of prayer and reflection. In this coming year, he is asking each of us to think about our relationship with Jesus Christ, our communion with him in his Church, and how we participate in his mission.

Pope Francis formally launched the two-year global consultation process leading to the 2023 synod on synodality on Sunday with a call to “look others in the eye and listen to what they have to say.”

Widespread involvement "is not a matter of form, but of faith. Participation is a requirement of the faith received in baptism," Pope Francis insisted during his talk to cardinals, bishops, priests, religious and laypeople meeting in the Vatican Synod Hall.

The Synod on Synodality can’t help but make the Catholic Church at least a little more synodal. How much better it does than that marks out the drama yet to come.

The Vatican released the names of members of two commissions charged with assisting the leaders of the Synod of Bishops' general secretariat in reviewing documents, drafting resources and developing best practices.