Thank you for your Interest in the Synod!

Pope Francis has called on each of the world’s bishops to listen to members of their flock – including those who are marginalized or who have fallen away from the Church – and get their feedback on issues important to the Catholic Church today. 
 
In this survey, you will be asked for feedback in four key areas:
  • Participation in Life of the Church
  • Dialogue between Church and Society
  • Catholic Identity and Relationship with God
  • Journeying Together as  Faith Community
Please review all the questions and answer those that you feel called to answer.  We are grateful for any feedback you provide.
 
The feedback will be gathered, summarized, and ultimately sent on to Rome, where world Bishops will meet to discuss the issues in October 2023 at the Vatican.
 
Before you begin to share your reflections, we ask that you begin with the Prayer for the Synod so that the Holy Spirit may come to guide your thoughts and responses.

 
Prayer for the Synod 
Adsumus Sancte Spiritus

We stand before You, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in Your name.
With You alone to guide us, make Yourself at home in our hearts;
Teach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it.
We are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder.
Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path
nor partiality influence our actions.
Let us find in You our unity so that we may journey together
to eternal life and not stray from the way of truth and what is right.
All this we ask of You, who are at work in every place and time,
in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever.
Amen.
 
If you have any questions about the Synod, please contact us at synod@allentowndiocese.org.  We are grateful for your participation!

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