CLICK HERE FOR THE RECORDING OF THE OPENING MASS
The Mass was celebrated on Oct 17 at Sacred Heart Cathedral,
and the following Mass texts and readings were used:
CLICK HERE FOR THE RECORDING OF THE SYNOD KICKOFF MEETING (10/17/21)
HOMILY BY FR. THOM HENNEN, VG (Oct 16 at Sacred Heart Cathedral)
O Lord,
ruler and guardian of your Church,
pour out, we pray, upon your servants
a spirit of truth, understanding and peace,
that they may strive with all their heart
to know what is pleasing to you
and then pursue it
with all their strength.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ,
your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Excerpt from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation (ICEL). All rights reserved.
Episode 27: Pope Francis calls us to dialogue for Synod 2021-2023
Bishop Thomas Zinkula and Vicar General Father Thom Hennen of Sacred Heart Cathedral share their thoughts on engaging Catholics and others in the diocesan synod that leads up to Pope Francis’ Synod 2021-2023.
Episode 31: 58,000 Cups of Coffee
Bishop Zinkula and Evangelization Director Patrick talk about our diocese’s unique approach to encouraging conversations about the Catholic Church.
This segment was produced and recorded at KALA Radio Studios, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa, USA.
If you have any questions or comments regarding the Synod process, please let us know at [email protected].
Introduction - Resources for Prayer and Liturgy
Prayer to the Holy Spirit (multiple languages)
Synod Anthem
Possible Intercessions for Mass (PDF in Spanish & English / español e inglés)
Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit (#9)
The synod is “not a parliament nor a survey of opinions,” rather it is, “an ecclesial moment whose protagonist is the Holy Spirit.”
From the Vatican:
From the Diocese of Davenport:
Catholic Climate Covenant Webinar: "Together in the Journey: The Synod, the Laudato Si' Action Platform and the Eucharistic Revival"
Pope Francis has invited the global Catholic Church to embark on TWO multi-year journeys: a) the Synod on Synodality and b) the Laudato Si’ Action Platform. At the same time, the U.S. Catholic Conferences of Bishops has invited the U.S. Catholic Church to deepen our devotion to the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist through a multiyear Eucharistic Revival movement. Many are asking, “How can we accomplish all of these journeys?” and “Which of these paths do we prioritize?” In this webinar we will discuss how the Vatican’s Synod on Synodality and the Laudato Si’ Action Platform, along with the USCCB’s Eucharistic Revival, can (and should) be seen as journeying together and not journeying on separate or competing paths.
Eucharistic Revival - diocesan website coming soon!
Laudato Si' Action Plan