John L. Allen Jr.
Members of the Christian community chant slogans as they gather during a protest in Karachi, Pakistan, August 18, to condemn the recent attacks on churches and houses in the city of Jaranwala in the Faisalabad District. Photo: OSV News/Akhtar Soomro, Reuters In just a little over a month, the curtain will rise on a keenly anticipated Synod of Bishops on Synodality in Rome. Though notoriously difficult to define, ‘synodality’ generally refers to the idea of the whole Church journeying together, with members listening to one another in establishing priorities and policies. To date, much of the…
