Marian Approaches to Synodality

<p>Synodality calls the Church to listen understand and act in a way that embraces people in the spirit and style of Mary an exemplar for the process of synodality and women's leadership in the Church. This book explores the theme of the Synod on Synodality For a Synodal Church: Communion Participation Mission providing an overview of the main documents of the synodal process from a Marian perspective and a vision rooted in Vatican II. Mary she who knows the way shows us how to accompany others foster greater communion and participation and renew our focus on our baptismal mission.</p><p><strong>Endorsements</strong></p><p>Dr. Lombardi names Mary as a 'synodal way' and 'accompanying witness' to the spirit's guidance of the synodal process. <em>Marian Approaches to Synodality</em> tells us to <em>listen</em> to her son to the spirit--essential for discerning topics like the role of women in the Church. Engaging in her review of Marian theology.<br>--Moira McQueen LLB MDiv PhD DSL (Hon) executive director Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute and author of <em>Walking Together: A Primer on the New Synodality</em></p><p><strong>Dr. Josephine Lombardi</strong> is an award-winning author and educator and a documentary filmmaker who has worked as a parish minister university campus minister high school chaplaincy leader teacher educator professor of religious education retreat facilitator and faith formation consultant. Presently she is assistant dean of academic affairs and an associate professor of pastoral and systematic theology for St. Augustine's Seminary in Scarborough Ontario.</p>