Synodality in Perspective: Traditions Past and Present

Join us, the Lumen Christi Institute, and the Nova Forum at USC for a series of Zoom webinars on Synodality. Registration details here: https://www.lumenchristi.org/event/2022/09/synodality-in-perspective-traditions-past-present

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This online symposium series is organized by the American Cusanus Society, Nova Forum and the Lumen Christi Institute. Additional co-sponsors include Commonweal, Harvard Catholic Forum and America Media.


Free and open to the public. Registration required. This event features six sessions with leading scholars from around the world. Registration links below with each session. For more details, visit lumenchristi.org/synodality.
Participation and Registration | All are invited to participate. To attend, please register online. Registration links are provided by each session and date below. Each session will be a dialogue with a moderator hosting a conversation between two scholars.
About the Series | In light of Pope Francis’ call for global Catholic communities to enter into a two-year process on synodality, this six-part series will examine both the history of synods and the current dialogue around the future of synodality in the Church. This series is an opportunity to learn more about the topic in advance of the October 2023 Rome summit, “For a Synodal Church.” Pope Francis is inviting the entire Church to reflect on “this path of synodality which God expects of the Church of the third millennium,” an important part of the Church’s own process to achieving participation and living out mission.
Some of the questions in this online series include:

  • What was the history of synods in the early church?

  • What should Catholics expect from the Synod itself next year?

  • What synodality models emerged from the Second Vatican Council?

  • What are the roots of Pope Francis’ appeal to synodality?

  • What can Roman Catholics learn from Eastern Catholic traditions?


SCHEDULE
Session 1. Synodality in the Ancient Church Tuesday, September 6, 7:00 PM CST / Registration link here
Moderator: Nathan Tilley, Dumbarton Oaks

  1. Robin Darling Young, Catholic University of America

  2. Christopher Bellitto, Kean University


Session 2. Synodality and Medieval ReformThursday, September 15, 5:00 PM CST / Registration link here
Moderator: Christopher Bellitto, Kean University

  1. Margaret Meserve, Notre Dame

  2. Rick Serina, Concordia Seminary


Session 3. Synodality and the Roots of Vatican IIMonday, September 19, 5:00 PM CST / Registration link here
Moderator: Kathy Sprows Cummings, Notre Dame

  1. Shaun Blanchard, National Institute for Newman Studies

  2. Kristin Colberg, St. John’s School of Theology


4. Eastern Catholic and Orthodox Christians: Contexts and DialogueTuesday, October 4, 7:00 PM CST / Registration link here
Moderator: Aristotle Papanikolaou

  1. Jaisy Joseph, Seattle University

  2. Cyril Hovorun, Sankt Ignatius Theological Academy


5. Pope Francis’ Vision of a Synodal Church: CELAM and Ignatian traditionTuesday, October 18, 4:00 PM CST / Registration link here
Moderator: Peter Casarella

  1. Maria Clara Bingemer, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro

  2. Austen Ivereigh, Campion Hall, Oxford University


6. The Synod of 2023: Process and ProspectsTuesday, October 25, 12:00 PM CST / Registration link here
Moderator: Peter Casarella

  1. Bishop Oscar Cantú (San Jose, CA)

  2. Sr. Nathalie Becquart, XMCJ, Under-Secretary, General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops


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