Chapter 11

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Building Eucharistic Communities

Synod: Journeying together toward renewal

2024—Synod Initiatives

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2023-2024 Synod Dialogue Sessions
—Building Eucharistic Communities

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2022-2023 Synod Listening Sessions
—Joys, Sorrows, and Hopes for the Church

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Regional, National, and Continental Synod Reports

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Resources

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