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(One in a series of letters to the faithful)
Bishop Edward J. Burns announced a Diocesan synod through his pastoral letter, “The Journey Through Lent, Easter, Ascension and Pentecost: Diocesan Synod and Post-Pandemic Plan for the Diocese of Dallas.”
The Diocesan synod process formally begins on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of the Diocese of Dallas, with a Mass and accompanying celebration.
The preparatory phase of the Diocesan Synod gets under way with a series of catechetical sessions throughout the Diocese of Dallas.
The Diocese hosted a series of listening sessions throughout the nine counties that comprise the Diocese of Dallas.
A multiday synod meeting takes place where the synod body will discuss the response of the lay faithful and vote on resolutions. Bishop issues document reflecting upon actions of the diocesan synod.
The implementation process of the Synod is a structured process aimed at translating the resolutions from the Synod Assembly into actionable initiatives within the Diocese.
Celebration of the 500th anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe with a Mass at the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
heavenly Father, we thank You for the wisdom and grace You have given us through Your Son, Jesus. Increase our faith so that we may hear the voice of our Good Shepherd and joyfully follow the path His love illuminates before us.
As we come to know and embrace the fruits of the synod in the Diocese of Dallas, send forth anew the Holy Spirit to guide us. Grant that our vision and understanding may be enlightened as we live out the mission of this local church in our time, while never losing sight of Your will and our hope to be with You in heaven.
We entrust the fruitfulness of our synod to the maternal care of our patroness, Our Lady of Guadalupe, who intercedes for us and accompanies us, and whose “yes” in love and faith we seek to imitate.
We pray with confidence through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Read the latest findings from the Synod Assembly here.
(The Texas Catholic, Feb. 7, 2025)
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Please be aware that the Synod Delegate Nomination process is NOW underway. Applications are open to individuals nominated by their parish to be considered for a voting delegate seat in the upcoming assembly as well as to individuals wishing to self-nominate for consideration. Original Deadline: May 15, 2023, now extended to June 1, 2023