Announcement of the Archdiocesan Synod
On February 11, we experienced an historic event for the Church with Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation announcement—a truly momentous event to which we respond in hope and with prayers for our Holy Father and the Church!
On Pentecost Sunday, May 19, here at St. Matthew’s an historic event for our own local church will take place—at our regular a11:30am Mass. Cardinal Wuerl will be the celebrant and will make a formal announcement of the Archdiocesan Synod. All are welcome to attend. Let us keep the Synod leaders and participants in our prayers as they examine the pastoral priorities of the Church of Washington.
Find Out More About the Archdiocesan Synod
Parishes throughout the Archdiocese held listening sessions in preparation for the Archdiocesan Synod in 2014, the 75th anniversary year of the Archidocese of Washington. St. Matthew's held its parish listening session on February 23, 2013.
- For "What is a Synod? Why have a Synod for the Archdiocese of Washington? Why Now?," click here.
- For a Youtube video of Cardinal Wuerl explaining what a synod is and how it will help guide the Archdiocese of Washington into the future, click here.
- For a Catholic Standard article on Cardinal Wuerl's announcement of the Archdiocesan Synod, click here
Our archdiocesan synod will provide us an opportunity to look at the life of the local Church, to evaluate where the ministry of the Church is successful and the areas where there may be need for more attention so that we can better prepare ourselves to carry forward the work of the Church into the future. The pastoral priorities of our local Church will be examined, particularly within the context of the New Evangelization and in the spirit of the Year of Faith.
—Donald Cardinal Wuerl
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