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Synod Journey Blog
Our thoughts along the synod road.
pentecostvigilproj
Jul 14, 202311 min read
A Young Adult Speaks: "Building a Synodal Church"
The Pentecost Vigil Project welcomes Adam Joseph, graduate of the Catholic University of America Class of 2023. He majored in politics...
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pentecostvigilproj
Jun 30, 20233 min read
Breaking News: People Like to be Listened To!
I'm so pleased to introduce our next pair of guest bloggers, Dennis and Loretta Beeman of Richmond, VA! They are both PVP Leadership...
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pentecostvigilproj
Jun 23, 20234 min read
The Spirit is at Work!
When Pope Francis announced a “Synod on the Synod,” I volunteered to be one of the facilitators/note takers for listening sessions. I had...
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pentecostvigilproj
Jun 16, 20232 min read
Led by the Spirit
In between our Foundations in Synodality blog series, I am pleased to welcome PVP Leadership Team member Dana Hlusko back to the...
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pentecostvigilproj
Jun 10, 20234 min read
We missed the boat!
"We've not heard a word about the Synod or synodality in my parish. If I didn't read a Catholic publication other than our diocesan...
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pentecostvigilproj
Jun 2, 20238 min read
Can you help heal me?
Jesus knew something that we tend to forget in our culture which prizes individualism. He knew that we human beings are wired to be...
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pentecostvigilproj
May 5, 20236 min read
The Ear of Christ
We are delighted to wecome our fourth guest blogger, Michael Centore. Michael is a new friend of the Pentecost Vigil Project and...
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pentecostvigilproj
Apr 14, 20233 min read
It's a lot!
Happy Easter friends! May the promises of resurrection, like the fruits of synodality, inspire you and sustain you. We are coming to the...
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pentecostvigilproj
Mar 31, 20237 min read
Seek First the Kingdom... through Discernment
We are very excited to welcome our first guest blogger, PVP Leaderhip Team member Dana Hlusko, who has been working with her parish...
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pentecostvigilproj
Mar 24, 20235 min read
Ready...Set...Go work on your spirit!
Have you ever been asked to do something and immediately said, “No!”? When asked why, all you can muster is something about being too...
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pentecostvigilproj
Mar 17, 20232 min read
St. Patrick, Guide Us!
In the interest of full disclosure, I don't have a drop of Irish blood in me. But my husband and therefore my children do, so I claim a...
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pentecostvigilproj
Mar 10, 20234 min read
Who Cares How we Decide?
Synodality is a mindset, a viewpoint, a principle and a practice. As a result, to unleash the Spirit of Synodality requires some time...
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pentecostvigilproj
Mar 3, 20235 min read
Part II of "Now What?" Look inward!
Here’s what I’m reading and hearing from those trying to hold onto the hope and energy of the first steps in the Synod on Synodality:...
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pentecostvigilproj
Feb 24, 20234 min read
And now what? Practice!
Lent has begun. Now is the acceptable time to turn more intentionally toward the Lord, to be more readily conformed to his image, to...
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pentecostvigilproj
Feb 17, 20234 min read
Let me introduce you....
As we continue to explore Foundations for Synodality, this blog concentrates on discernment in common, which is distinct from individual...
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pentecostvigilproj
Feb 10, 20234 min read
Discernment's Origins
I’ve been a Catholic since 1988. I’ve been in service to the Church in one way or another since 1992. Like many of you, I am an ongoing...
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pentecostvigilproj
Feb 3, 20234 min read
Do you know what this means?
Define your terms. Remember that from science class in about the 7th grade? It’s the idea that we need to all understand what we mean...
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