December 14, 2024

Now that the 2024 Final Document has expressed a desire to see more laity involved in the selection of bishops, clergy and laity must move forward on this process. We are inviting clergy globally to join in an online discussion to explore their partnering with the laity in establishing a process for the selection of bishops. Conversations in the Spirit between clergy and laity will help the laity feel empowered to have a voice in this process.

Laity are encouraged to invite priests in their own parish or diocese to join this online discussion and to offer their experience in forming criteria for the selection of bishops. All active, retired, and married priests are welcomed.

Sign on is https://zoom.us/j/2429500175: Password is spirit. To find the time for you in your locale, click on Our Universal Calendar. 

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We have begun to genuinely join our voices together behaving as a synodal Church. Let us now be willing to assume co-responsibility for our role in selecting our bishops. It will not happen unless we the laity together with our clergy initiate the process. We will keep you informed of more to come on this topic and continue to gather online as a community.

On behalf of the CCRI steering committee,

Rene Reid, CCRI director