Africa Synodal
Continental
Assembly
1-6 March 2023
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Enlarge
the space
of your tent
RECENT NEWS —
Through the eyes of a participant
We offer you the report that Fr Michel Guillaud, Secretary General of CERNA - the Regional Bishops' Conference of North Africa - kindly sent us. We have decided to publish it because of the realism of his report so that every reader can immerse himself in the work of...
Unity, fight against poverty, social equality and neocolonialism as first main concerns of the African Church
PRESS RELEASE N.2 The African Synod on Synodality Assembly taking place in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) entered the second working session as Prayers, Reflection, Spiritual Conversation and sharing on Document for the Continental Stage (DCS) remained key items on the...
Reading
TIMES
—
DOCUMENT —
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).
DOCUMENT
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
|
| 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 |
Download the last issue of African Synodality.
DOCUMENT
PHOTOS —
PHOTOS