The synod released its letter to the People of God, while Pope Francis made his own intervention on the Church as 'God's faithful people.' Geraldine chats with Julie on her last day on the press floor about her experience observing on the ground and how synodality might be made more concrete in the coming months.
On Vatican News:
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<li><a href="https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2023-10/letter-to-the-people-of-god.html">Synod General Assembly to People of God: 'Church must listen to everyone'</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2023-10/pope-i-like-to-think-of-the-church-as-god-s-faithful-people.html">Pope: I like to think of the Church as God’s faithful people</a></li>
<li>Timothy Radcliffe's spiritual reflection, '<a href="https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2023-10/synod-spiritual-reflection-by-fr-timothy-radcliffe-at-16th-gc.html">The seed germinates</a>'</li>
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On National Catholic Reporter:
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<li><a href="https://www.ncronline.org/opinion/guest-voices/francis-wants-synod-every-parish-heres-how-bring-it-yours">Francis wants the synod in every parish. Here's how to bring it to yours</a></li>
<li>Interview with Susan Pascoe on <a href="https://www.ncronline.org/vatican/vatican-news/exclusive-synod-reminder-very-acute-needs-across-world-cardinal-says">The Vatican Briefing</a></li>
<li>Christopher White's <a href="https://parracatholic.org/christopherwhite/">visit to Australia</a></li>
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Plenary Matters S5 Ep 5: What did the first assembly achieve?

Join prominent Australian broadcaster Geraldine Doogue as she follows two big events in the life of the Catholic Church in Australia and worldwide. Australia's Plenary Council concluded in 2022 but the deliberations will continue to shape the Church in the years to come. The global synod launched by Pope Francis is also shaping a modern, synodal Church. Geraldine talks with other Catholics about the challenges and hopes in a Church still seeking what matters. She also explores the emerging opportunities for leadership and creative commitment that is set to become a hallmark of this new stage in Church life.