Beyond Borders: Towards a Theology of ‘Synodality’

Pope Francis’ call to pave the way for a synodal Church is revolutionary. While ‘synodality’ has long been a promising Church trajectory, it disrupts and challenges the current status quo in local churches. Moreover, the process of ‘synodality’ is transformative and enriching as it fosters greater e...

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Main Author: Ancheta, Rica Delos Reyes
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spelling ph-ateneo-arc.theology-faculty-pubs-10942024-07-29T04:00:21Z Beyond Borders: Towards a Theology of ‘Synodality’ Ancheta, Rica Delos Reyes Pope Francis’ call to pave the way for a synodal Church is revolutionary. While ‘synodality’ has long been a promising Church trajectory, it disrupts and challenges the current status quo in local churches. Moreover, the process of ‘synodality’ is transformative and enriching as it fosters greater engagement of the people at the peripheries of the Church’s life and mission. People in the margins are often perceived as passive participants in the life of the Church and, as it were, on the receiving end. However, the Church’s plans, thrusts, and decisions, whether on a personal level or socio-political and economic affairs, have always involved active and influential parish members and organizations. The ‘influential’ constitutes the majority’s voice in church ministries, activities, and projects. On the other hand, the voices of the underprivileged carry, if any, little weight in the discussion. This paper critically examined avenues for dialogue initiated by the local churches for the synod, allowing the marginalized to sit at the discussion table. It scrutinized a ‘synodal’ Church as it unveiled the mental structures that create categories of marginalization. In the hope of appropriating ‘synodality’ into authentic forms of encounter, solidarity, and dialogue, Koselleck’s ‘space of experience’ and ‘horizon of expectation’ brought into light female narratives in the ‘synodal’ discourse, enabling the process of becoming a ‘synodal’ Church, a desired horizon of the future. 2024-03-01T08:00:00Z text application/pdf https://archium.ateneo.edu/theology-faculty-pubs/94 https://archium.ateneo.edu/context/theology-faculty-pubs/article/1094/viewcontent/delos_Reyes_Ancheta_Vol13_1.pdf Theology Department Faculty Publications Archīum Ateneo synodality Emmaus space of experience future’s horizon Arts and Humanities Catholic Studies Practical Theology Religion Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
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Emmaus
space of experience
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Arts and Humanities
Catholic Studies
Practical Theology
Religion
Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
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Catholic Studies
Practical Theology
Religion
Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Ancheta, Rica Delos Reyes
Beyond Borders: Towards a Theology of ‘Synodality’
description Pope Francis’ call to pave the way for a synodal Church is revolutionary. While ‘synodality’ has long been a promising Church trajectory, it disrupts and challenges the current status quo in local churches. Moreover, the process of ‘synodality’ is transformative and enriching as it fosters greater engagement of the people at the peripheries of the Church’s life and mission. People in the margins are often perceived as passive participants in the life of the Church and, as it were, on the receiving end. However, the Church’s plans, thrusts, and decisions, whether on a personal level or socio-political and economic affairs, have always involved active and influential parish members and organizations. The ‘influential’ constitutes the majority’s voice in church ministries, activities, and projects. On the other hand, the voices of the underprivileged carry, if any, little weight in the discussion. This paper critically examined avenues for dialogue initiated by the local churches for the synod, allowing the marginalized to sit at the discussion table. It scrutinized a ‘synodal’ Church as it unveiled the mental structures that create categories of marginalization. In the hope of appropriating ‘synodality’ into authentic forms of encounter, solidarity, and dialogue, Koselleck’s ‘space of experience’ and ‘horizon of expectation’ brought into light female narratives in the ‘synodal’ discourse, enabling the process of becoming a ‘synodal’ Church, a desired horizon of the future.
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