Synodality – A new way of being church
the Klettenberg home and chapel From our Klettenberg community, Germany When we were young, we didn’t know the word “synodality”. For some years now, we have come across it more often, first in the writings of Pope Francis and more recently in connection with the synodal assembly in Rome. Today we understand it as a new way of being church. Jesus did not want a dictatorship for his church, he did not want a democracy either. He wanted the reign of God to be established. Today, synodality seems to be the best way to build the kingdom of God together. We have tried to describe synodality: • Travelling together, moving forward towards a common goal, praying, thinking, discussing, deciding and acting together, guided by the Spirit. • Everyone is responsible; in manageable groups everyone can have their say. Listening is the key to synodality. • Allow differences, accept…