{"product_id":"for-a-synodal-church-general-assembly-synod-of-bishops-9781565487369","title":"For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, Mission","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor a Synodal Church\u003c\/em\u003e, the Final Document of the Synod on Synodality, is an essential text for the life of the Church today. Published in English in the United States for the first time, this Vatican document provides a clear and authoritative foundation for continuing the synodal journey in the years ahead and is indispensable for any Catholic who wants to understand what synodality is and how to live it in practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The \u003cem\u003eFinal Document of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly \u003c\/em\u003eof the Synod of Bishops gathers the fruits of a journey marked by listening to the People of God and by the discernment of Pastors.... Acknowledging the value of the synodal journey undertaken, I now hand over to the whole Church all that is contained in the \u003cem\u003eFinal Document \u003c\/em\u003erestoring to the Church what has matured over these years through listening and discernment and as an authoritative orientation for the Church's life and mission.... The local Churches and groupings of Churches are now called upon to implement, in their different contexts, the authoritative proposals contained in the Document through the processes of discernment and decision-making provided for by law and by the \u003cem\u003eDocument \u003c\/em\u003eitself.... May the Holy Spirit, gift of the Risen Lord, sustain and guide the whole Church on this journey.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePope Francis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e General Assembly Synod of Bishops\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1565487362\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781565487369\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New City Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.26d","brand":"General Assembly Synod of Bishops","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443167998207,"sku":"9781565487369","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8f5051ed-fc72-4cb6-818a-33714dc3a2cb.jpg?v=1777202297","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/for-a-synodal-church-general-assembly-synod-of-bishops-9781565487369","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}