“Don’t stand on the sidelines, take part.”

The Chapter Experience of the Order and the Synod
Testimony of Bro Carlos Alfonso Azpiroz Costa, OP, Archbishop of Bahía Blanca

Bro Carlos Alfonso Azpiroz Costa, OP, Archbishop of Bahía Blanca, Argentina, who participated in the work of both sessions of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission,” presents us with some insights for Dominican and synodal life in an extensive article that we are publishing in two parts. However, you can read or download the full article here.

Iftar Dinner – Interreligious Ramadan

The Intercultural Dialogue Institute (IDI) and the Office for Interreligious Dialogue, Archdiocese of Toronto came together with Muslim friends and community members for a meaningful Iftar experience on March 13.

Ramadan Strengthens Muslim-Christian Bonds, “We Muslims and Christians are called to open ourselves to others, knowing and recognizing them as brothers and sisters,” reads the letter from the Vatican. “In this way, we can tear down walls raised out of fear and ignorance and seek together to build bridges of friendship that are fundamental for the good of all humanity.”
Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam, is marked by fasting from dawn to sunset, ending each day with Iftar, a shared meal that brings people together in faith and community.

The Synod on synodality: Does it matter?

Professor Gilles Routhier is currently the Superior General of Seminary of Quebec. For 30 years he was Professor of Theology at Laval University, where he also served as Dean. Prof Routhier has made significant contributions in the fields of ecclesiology, the reception of Vatican II, and more recently synodality. He has been actively involved in the synodal process initiated by Pope Francis. In 2021, he was appointed to the theological commission in preparation of the Synod on Synodality; to the writing team for the Continental Document for North America from 2022-2023. Routhier was appointed theological expert to the Synod’s 2023 assembly and Pope Francis appointed him Consultor to the General Secretariat of the Synod in 2024. He is also a member of the Royal Society of Canada.