The word “Synod” comes from the Greek word that means both an assembly of persons and a journey taken together of mind, heart and spirit, one aimed at discerning God’s will for his Church. We are called to be- come a listening Church in the Archdiocese of Vancouver, to break out of our routine and pause from our everyday concerns in order to stop and listen. Let’s ask for the grace of a heart that listens. Like Jesus, let’s not be rushed in our response to others. Most important, we can’t be afraid to listen with our heart and not just with our ears. Whenever we listen with the heart, others feel that they are being heard and not judged; they feel free to recount their own experiences and spiritual journey. Archbishop Miller

El Papa Francisco ha invitado a toda la Iglesia a un Sínodo cuyo título es «Por una Iglesia sinodal: comunión, participación y misión». “La palabra “sínodo” contiene todo lo que necesitamos entend- er: “caminar juntos” (...) Caminar juntos —laicos, pastores, obispo de Roma...” Papa Francisco