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In the last chapter of a book from Piero Coda, theologian belonging to the Focolare movement, ca lled 'Chiesa Sinodale nell'oggi della storia' (only in Italian), the writer makes an interesting link between Mary and a Synodal Church. We are all invited to enter into the school of Mary and grow into her style of life "meditating on what we have heard and seen". He refers to the place Mary has relating to the Church as described in Lumen Gentium of Vatican II and to the message of Pope Francis for the Feast of Mary, Mother of the Church in 2022. Mary is the principle and the profile of the Church being the mother of the Son of God.

This is to introduce myself. I am Richard Hunt, SJ and I live in the Bronx, New York. I am living in a Jesuit retirement community. My mission has always been to listen and walk with those suffering in the periphery and with the young. I was a psychotherapist for many years in clinical practice in counseling and as a marriage and family therapist. I also did graduate work in comparative religion with an emphasis on the study of mysticism and spirituality. This took m into inter religious work. I also studied healing with many teacher and this led to teaching in wellness centers. I also worked for many years in campus ministry at a secular university. I am presently assigned to pray for the church and the Society of Jesus. I write icons and work with a community of Ursuline sisters. My pray life has been influenced by Ignation spirituality, Zen, Insight Meditation, John of the Cross and my practice id the Prayer of the Heart. I’ve just finished reading the Synthesis Report of the Synod. I found it joyful, inspiring and a hope for the future. I want to be supportive as possible of the incorporation of synodality into the life of the church.

The Synthesis Report for the #Synod is available in English here: https://www.synod.va/content/dam/synod/assembly/synthesis/english/2023.10.28-ENG-Synthesis-Report_IMP.pdf We are pleased to share the official English version of the Synthesis Report of the First Session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, "A Synodal Church on Mission." Link 🔗https://bit.ly/3qYiozA This "is not a final document but an instrument in the service of ongoing discernment." We invite you, along with all the People of God, to continue to #WalkTogether as a #ListeningChurch by praying and reflecting with this synthesis report: [https://bit.ly/3qYiozA]. #Synodality #SacredSilence.

Hello. My name is Mantas. I am from Lithuania. I am currently studying theology in Toronto, Canada, as a Jesuit scholastic (seminarian). I feel excited to be part of this growing community. I am looking forward to learn about Synodality and its positive impact on our Church.