Resources on Synodality
Why Synodality Needs the Kerygma
One detail from the recent Ad Limina visit of the bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) to Rome continues to occupy my prayer and reflection. It may have been merely an administrative scheduling decision. Yet, seen through the eyes of faith, it reveals something profound about the Church’s mission today. On April 29, the…
Rediscovering Caribbean Synodality
When the bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) gathered in Rome for their Ad Limina visit, much was said about synodality. Yet beneath the formal conversations and theological clarifications, a quieter yet more profound insight emerged for me: synodality, or key aspects of it, is already being lived in the Caribbean. This realisation carries…
Becoming “Detectors of Grace”
During the recent retreat day of the bishops of the Antilles Episcopal Conference in Rome, Sr. Julie Peters of the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother offered a phrase that lingered in my heart long after the recollection ended. She challenged the bishops to become “detectors of grace.” It is a striking expression. In a world…
Understand the method, remember the mission
By Fr Donald Chambers The transmission of faith has always been at the heart of the Church’s mission. From the first disciples gathered around Jesus to Christian communities across the Caribbean today, the Church exists so that each generation may encounter Christ and pass that encounter on to the next. Yet as the Church embraces…
Stations of the Cross: Encountering The Crucified Christ on the Synodal Journey
As the Church continues the Synodal journey begun by Pope Francis in 2021, we are invited to walk together in communion, participation, and mission. The 2024 Final Document calls us to ongoing renewal through spiritual conversion and deeper participation in the life of the Church. During this Lenten season, we reflect on Christ’s suffering present…
Synodality as a Path of Renewal: Key Reflections from the AEC Formation Session
A Synodal Formation Session of the Antilles Episcopal Conference (AEC) was held on Saturday, 17 January 2026, under the guidance of Fr. Peter Mc Isaac. Bringing together diocesan synodal team members from across the region, the session marked another important step in the Conference’s ongoing journey toward becoming a more synodal Church. The meeting opened…
Letter on the Accompaniment Process of the Implementation Phase of the Synod
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Advent in this Kairos moment of synod
Q: Archbishop J, what do you hope for this Advent? I hope every Catholic would use this wonderful Advent season to engage their faith more deeply and benefit from the spiritual renewal it offers. This is the joyful season of waiting in hope. Through it, we prepare for Christ’s being born in our hearts in…
Bishop Francis Pastoral Letter: Continuing the Synodal Journey
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