Two of Australia’s most seasoned representatives at the Synod in Rome, Susan Pascoe AM and Bishop Shane Mackinlay, join Geraldine to discuss what’s in the final document and what happens next. While the pace of change may vary in different parts of the church, they both have witnessed moments of conversion – and grace – throughout the 3-year process.
For Susan Pascoe, a facilitator and member of the methodology commission that produced the initial guide for the global synod on synodality, and part of the writing team for the continental stage, the authenticity of the process now needs to be reflected in the implementation phase. And Shane Mackinlay sees parallels with Australia’s Plenary Council in how synod delegates responded to the process around the issue of women in the church.
With thanks to the Polish Sisters of the Resurrection in Rome for hosting our recording of this Plenary Matters episode!

Read Christopher White's article, 'Synod's final report calls for all baptized Catholics to shape future church'
Watch the final press briefing with Cardinals Hollerich and Grech
Cardinal Fernández: Let us work to give women more space and power
Cardinal Grech's homily on Monday of synod's final week
Australia's Archbishop Timothy Costelloe elected to the synod council


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