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Synod Documents Promulgated

On Thursday, May 29, 2003, the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Cardinal Bevilacqua promulgated the Decrees and Declarations of the Tenth Synod of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.  These important documents contain the enactments of the Synod, and go into effect on June 29, the Solemnity of the Apostles Saints Peter and Paul.

In addition, Cardinal Bevilacqua issued his Pastoral Reflections on the Tenth Synod, which introduce the Synod enactments and describe the Archbishop's experiences.

All these documents are available online by clicking the appropriate links:

Pastoral Reflections of Anthony Cardinal Bevilacqua
Decree of Promulgation of Synod Decrees and Declarations
Decrees of the Tenth Synod of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Declarations of the Tenth Synod of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

 

Synod Documentation Available

Also available online are other documents relating to the Tenth Synod:

Decree of Convocation (December 8, 2000)
Homily of Cardinal Bevilacqua at the Opening Mass (September 15, 2002)
Synod Communique: Session I  (September 20-21, 2002)
Synod Communique: Session II (October 18-19, 2002)
Synod Communique: Session III (November 15-16, 2002)
Decree of Conclusion  (December 8, 2002)
Homily of Cardinal Bevilacqua at the Closing Mass (December 8, 2002)

 

Glossary of Terms

The Synod website contains a glossary, a list of special terms used in the pastoral planning process and in church documents.  

Whenever a term is highlighted in this color, clicking on it will take you to its definition in the glossary.  Or, you may browse the entire glossary by clicking on the button on the top of each page, or clicking here.

Contact Information

If you have questions, comments or suggestions, contact:

The Office for the Archdiocesan Synod
Archdiocese of Philadelphia
222 North Seventeenth Street, Room 525
Philadelphia,  PA  19103-1299

Phone: (215) 587-2466  ~  Fax: (215) 587-3711

or e-mail to synod@adphila.org

 

    
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