Mission Together: Introducing Synodality to Our Parishes
A workshop exploring synodality and the Church's mission today, led by Dr Austen Ivereigh.
Mission Together: Introducing Synodality to Our Parishes is a workshop taking place on Saturday 12 September 2026 at Holy Cross Priory (Frassati Centre), Leicester, led by Dr Austen Ivereigh, biographer of Pope Francis and an invited expert at the Synod on Synodality. Open to everyone – clergy and laity alike – the day will explore what it means to become a more synodal Church by listening deeply, discerning together and responding to God's mission in today's world. Participants are invited to bring a packed lunch (tea and coffee provided), with a suggested donation of £20. Full details, including booking information, can be found in the flyer below.
Call for Papers: the Centre for Catholic Studies third Lived Catholicism Online Conference
Papers are invited for the 2025 Lived Catholicism Conference, focusing on synodality, possibilities, and tensions
The third Lived Catholicism Conference will take place online on 2–3 December 2025, exploring the theme: “The Church’s ordinary way: synodality, possibilities and tensions.” Building on the conversations of the first two conferences, this year’s gathering will invite papers and presentations from across disciplines and contexts worldwide, with a particular focus on lived experiences of synodality and its challenges and opportunities.
See full Call for Papers details below.
If you wish to propose a 15 minute paper or a 5 minute presentation, please complete the form here by 1st October. The programme will be confirmed by mid October.