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Our free products and services are

  • Created to help those you serve walk the synod journey

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  • Customizable for your parish/diocese (select items)

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1 Hour Free Consulting Services
One-hour of free conversation via phone or Zoom for leaders puzzling through what it will take to become a synodal parish/diocese. 

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A handout describing what synodality will look like when it’s being practiced.  Great for Pastors, Parish Staffs and Councils who prefer to see what they are reaching for and what to expect from embracing synodality.

10 Characteristics of a Synodal Parish/Diocese

A handout describing what synodality will look like when it’s being practiced. Great for Pastors, Parish Staffs and Councils who prefer to see what they are reaching for and what to expect from embracing synodality.

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Step-by-Step Guide with 2 examples: a) Nurturing Faith & Justice in the Family, b) Middle East Crisis - Context, Discussion & Prayer. Created by Dr. Bob McCarty for The Pentecost Vigil Project.

How to Facilitate a Synodal Dialog

Step-by-Step Guide with 2 examples: a) Nurturing Faith & Justice in the Family, b) Middle East Crisis - Context, Discussion & Prayer. Created by Dr. Bob McCarty for The Pentecost Vigil Project.

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"I can't describe it but I know it when I see it!"  Recognizing synodal practices in your parish.

How to Recognize Signs of Synodality

"I can't describe it but I know it when I see it!" Recognizing synodal practices in your parish.

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Consultation

One-hour of free conversation for leaders puzzling through what it will take to become a synodal parish/diocese. Phone or Zoom.

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Courage-Gift and Craft

An eBook for ecclesial leaders to inspire and equip you to embark on the #synodjourney.

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Informal Conversation Starter

A table tent card with a different set of questions than the General Dialogue card, to continue Phase 1 synod style listening or to begin a parish-wide synodal listening process.

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Pope Francis on a Synodal Parish

Learn about Pope Francis' view on what a Synodal Parish looks like.

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Synod Style Small Group Reflection Guide

A step-by-step look at how to carry out the kind of Spirit-centered listening synodality calls for.

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What is Synodality (FAQ)?

A simple one-page handout for folks new to the Synod Journey

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Conversations in the Spirit

An easy, two-page guide for a small group to try out this new process.

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General Dialogue Post card

A table tent card with questions to prompt synod style listening. Especially suited for parishes who want to continue the listening sessions from Phase 1 of the Synod on Synodality AND for those parishes who did not have the opportunity to participate.

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Listening in our Homes

A table tent card for families to use to begin to talk about what they love about the Church and what they wish was different. Perfect for individual households or for intergenerational faith formation settings in which elements of Phase 1 of the synod are part of introducing this way of being Church.

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Questions to use with People with Disabilities

Pope Francis is urging us to go to the margins, to listen to the baptized who live in that space and welcome their voices. Here, compliments of the Office for Pastoral Ministry with Persons with Disabilities from the Archdiocese of Newark, are some questions to prompt conversation.

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The 20 Synthesis Themes

A two-page summary of the Oct 2023 Synthesis Report

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What is Synodality (eBook)?

A free eBook collection of the blogs written by PVP President Debbie Stollery exploring the various dimensions of this way of being the Church in the third millennium. This is a perfect precursor to the bulletin insert series of the same title available on our paid page.

Working Together

Geared to serving leaders looking to become synodal

Interpersonal through our consultation services

Customizable to meet your individual goals on the #synodjourney

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