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UPCOMING SYNOD EVENTS

LISTENING SESSIONS

*Please note that synod listening sessions are in-person events.

Future listening sessions

VOCATIONS AND MINISTERIAL FORMATION
January 2023

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As we prepare for the synod in 2024, Bishop Burns has asked that Catholics in the diocese pray for the success of the synod and for the growth of the Catholic faith in our diocese.

Good and gracious God,
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 prepare for 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 discern 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 this 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.

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Newest Video

Synod Preparatory Chair Lacy de la Garza invites you to attend the Oct. 29 Listening Session, Non-Catholics & Non-Practicing Catholics: Dialogue & Outreach

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THE DALLAS SYNOD SHOW

Want to know more about the Diocese of Dallas Synod?

Listen to the most recent broadcast of The Dallas Synod Show, which airs the first Friday of every month at 4 p.m. on 910AM KATH.

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SYNOD RESOURCES

Executive Summary and Pastoral Letter
This pastoral letter presents a vision to renew the Church in the Diocese of Dallas after the historic Covid pandemic.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synod? Why do we have one? How can I get involved? Learn about the synod process and what it means for Catholics in the diocese.
Parish Resources
Parish resources such as Posters, Postcards, Prayer Cards, Logos and more
Prayer for the Synod
Bishop Burns has asked that we all pray for the success of the synod. Print out and share a prayer for the synod in 13 different languages.
Questions asked of the Bishop
[Coming Soon] Throughout the Dallas synodal process, participants have had the opportunity to ask a number of questions concerning the synod and the future of the diocese. Bishop Burns provides his answer here.
Synod Preparatory Commission
The members of the synod preparatory commission have been chosen by Bishop Edward J. Burns from amongst the clergy and other faithful to assist the Bishop with the organization and preparation of the Synod.
Videos about the Synod
Watch Bishop Burns and others talk about the diocesan synod, and learn how the upcoming synod will impact Catholics in the Diocese of Dallas.
Volunteer Opportunities
Want to get involved in the Diocese of Dallas Synod? Volunteers are always needed to serve as scribes and facilitators at the public synod listening sessions. Sign up to volunteer at an upcoming session.
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Listening at the Diocese of Dallas Synod

Plans are well underway for the 2024 Synod — that big meeting to advise the bishop about the spiritual, material and administrative situation of the Dallas Diocese. Essential to its success are the “listening sessions” now taking place: two years of honest and charitable dialogue for the good of the Church and her mission in the world..

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SYNOD TIMELINE
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  • Bishop Burns Calls for Diocesan Synod

    Bishop Edward J. Burns announces 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”

  • Preparatory Phase

    The preparatory phase of the diocesan synod gets under way with a series of catechetical sessions throughout the Diocese of Dallas.

  • Opening Mass

    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.

  • Listening Sessions

    From February 1, 2022 — December 1, 2023 the diocese will hold a series of listening sessions throughout the nine counties that comprise the Diocese of Dallas

  • Multiday Synod Meeting

    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.

  • Implementation

    From 2024 — 2031, Bishop Burns will oversee the implementation of diocesean synod resolutions.

  • Closing Mass

    Celebration of the 500th anniversary of Our Lady of Guadalupe with a Mass.

Synod Survey

Following each listening session, an online survey will be available for a limited time to allow feedback from those who could not attend in person. The Synod Survey is now OPEN and will remain open through November 14, 2022.