Africa Synodal
Continental
Assembly

1-6 March 2023
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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AFRICA SYNODAL CONTINENTAL ASSEMBLY Final Communiqué 1-6 March 2023 - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia   Introduction In union with the universal Church, the Church in Africa celebrated the Synodal Continental Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 1st to 6th of March...

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The Working Document for the Continental Stage (DCS) is at the heart of the Continental Stage and, especially of the Continental Assemblies. It is a text of the General Secretariat of the Synod produced from the Syntheses it received following the local consultation of the People of God in the first stage of the Synodal Process (October 2021 – 15 August 2022).

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PROGRAM 

9:00 – 11:00 Au Auditorium

Opening Ceremony

Welcome

Presentation of delegates by regions

Greetings from the President of the Ethiopian Bishops’ Conference

Address of the Apostolic Nuncio in Ethiopia

Address of the General Secretary of the Synod

Address of the General Secretary of the African Union

Address of the President of Secam

Address of the President of Ethiopia

14:30 – 15:45 Au Auditorium

Presentation of the Program

Opening Prayer and introduction to the Assembly

Introduction to Spiritual Conversation: meaning, method and practice

16:00 – 16:20 Au Auditorium Personal Prayer and Reflection:What has been my personal experience of the journey of synodality in these two years of the Synod? (DCS, no. 9)”
16:20-17:00 Au Auditorium

Spiritual Conversation in Small Groups

What has been my personal experience of the journey of synodality in the first year of the Synod?” (DCS, no. 9)

17:00-18:00 Au Auditorium Reports from Spiritual Conversation groups & Baraza/Palaver
18:00-19:00 Au Auditorium Celebration of the Eucharist
07:00 Au Auditorium Celebration of the Eucharist
09:00 – 09:10 Au Auditorium Prayer: Dr. Nora NONTERAH & Mr. Moses Ojok
09:10 – 09:20 Au Auditorium Recap of the experience and process of the previous day – Fr. JP.Badidike & Fr. Michel
09:20 – 10:20 Au Auditorium Presentation and Reflection on Document for Continental Stage – Fr. Orobator, SJ
10:20 – 10:50 Au Auditorium Quiet time for personal prayer and reflection, following the presentation, using the Three Questions from Document for Continental Stage
11:20 – 12:30 Au Auditorium Spiritual Conversation in Small Groups on the Three Questions from DCS
14:30 – 16:00 Au Auditorium Reports from Spiritual conversation groups
16:30 – 18:30 Au Auditorium

Baraza/Palaver: Open conversation, dialogue and discussion

What are the main themes, issues, contributions and proposals from the Church in Africa emerging from the discernment process?

07:00 Au Auditorium Celebration of the Eucharist
09:00 – 09:10 Au Auditorium Prayer:  Dr. David KAULEMU & Dr. Philomena Nwaura
09:10 – 09:20 Au Auditorium Presentation of the Draft of the African Synodal Document – Fr. Vitalis ANAEHOBI
09:20 – 09:50 Au Auditorium Personal Reflection and Prayer on the Draft of the African Synodal Document
11:20 – 12:20 Au Auditorium Spiritual Conversation in Small Groups on the Draft of the African Synodal Document
12:20 – 13:20 Au Auditorium Reports from Spiritual conversation groups followed by open conversation, dialogue and discussion.
14:30 – 17:00 Au Auditorium

Finalizing the African Synod Document – Team

Cultural Moment – Others

17:00 – 19:30 Au Auditorium

Presentation of the African Synodal Document – Fr. Vitalis and team

Observations

CLOSING SESSION

    • Intervention of Berhaneyesus D. Cardinal SOURAPHIEL
    • Final remarks and thanks – Most. Rev. Lucio MUANDULA
    • Intervention of Jean-Claude Cardinal HOLLERICH
    • Intervention of Fridolin Cardinal AMBONGO
Morning Prayer (private)
08:00 – 10:00 Cathedral Celebration of the Eucharist
13:00 Cultural Tour
17:00 – 19:00 Au Auditorium Meeting of African Bishops

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