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Walking the Path of Synodality in the Footsteps of Pope Francis

At the close of the Vatican’s 2024 Synod on Synodality meeting, Pope Francis said, “Everyone, everyone, everyone! Nobody left outside: everyone … It is up to us to amplify the sound of this whispering, never getting in its way; to open the doors, never building walls… Everyone is welcome, everyone, everyone!”

LCWR and the Religious Formation Conference (RFC) are eager to promote and share materials that nourish and expand synodality skills and understanding among our religious communities, ministries, parishes, and beyond. 

About the Synodal Leadership Formation Course

In 2023-2024, LCWR was one of four leadership organizations that worked together under a Porticus grant to create a curriculum that promotes synodality understanding and skills. The six-module curriculum was developed and refined by these leadership groups who collectively serve women religious, clergy, and lay leaders in parishes. RFC is one of several organizations who support religious life that participated in a LCWR pilot experience to sample and improve this curriculum while in its development phase.

Webinar Sessions:

  1. Video and Slide Deck from the information session that took place Tuesday, July 22, 2025, specifically for LCWR elected leaders and RFC member area liaisons.
    This session provided helpful information about Pope Francis’ legacy of synodality, the finalized six-module curriculum, who it might benefit, how it will be accessible, and what to expect in Fall 2025.  (Recording and slide deck found below)
  2. Train the Trainer – Wednesday, September 17, 2:00-4:00 PM ET
    All are welcome. This session is intended for members of congregations, staff/members of organizations that serve religious life, ministry leaders, etc. We will experience one of the modules together, illustrating how the curriculum might be implemented.

    Register here.

  3.  Integration –  Tuesday, January 13, 2026 , 2:00-3:00 PM ET. All are welcome to an open   discussion regarding ways they have implemented some or all of the curriculum and/or ways they are furthering synodality in their life and mission.

    Register here

    Resources: - Coming Soon

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