• Programme of the Fifth Synodal Assemly

Synodal Committee

• Second Reading – preamble text 

Synodal Forum I “Power and separation of powers in the Church - Joint participation and involvement in the mission”

• Second Reading – implementation text “Joint consultation and decision-making”

 
Synodal Forum II “Priestly existence today”

• Second Reading – foundational text “Priestly existence today”
• Second Reading – implementation text “Celibacy of priests – encouragement and opening”
• Second Reading – implementation text “Prevention of sexualised violence, intervention and dealing with perpetrators in the Catholic Church”
  

Synodal Forum III “Women in ministries and offices in the Church”

• First Reading – implementation text “Measures against abuse of women in the Church”
• Second Reading – implementation text “Women in sacramental ministry – Perspectives for the universal church dialogue”
• Second Reading – implementation text “Proclamation of the Gospel by lay people in word and sacrament”

 

Synodal Forum IV “Life in succeeding relationships - Living love in sexuality and partnership”

• Second Reading – implementation text “Blessing ceremonies for couples who love each other”
• Second Reading – implementation text “Dealing with gender diversity”

Instrumentum Laboris

• Instrumentum Laboris for the Synod session in October 2023

Complete 41-page Synthesis Report

Synod Universal Phase