Resources for Delegates
The History of Synods in Ireland by Dr. Salvador Ryan
Dr. Salvador Ryan is Professor of Ecclesiastical History in St Patrick’s College, Maynooth since 2008. Alongside Bishop Brendan Leahy he has co-edited two volumes of Treasures of Irish Christianity.
Read More >>Introduction to Social Research
A presentation by Dr. John A. Weafer which serves as an introduction to Social Research.
Read More >>Training Session with delegates on conducting an Informal Listening Survey
A Training Session for delegates was delivered by >Martin Kennedy on conducting an Informal Listening Survey on the 19th March 2015
Read More >>Slides from Dr. Niamh Hourigans' talk - ‘Understanding Limerick’
Download the slides that Dr. Niamh Hourigan used in her recent talk entitled ‘Understanding Limerick’
Read More >>Why we need a Synod by Gerry O’Hanlon SJ
Dr. Gerry O’Hanlon SJ is a staff member of the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice and author of the recent A New Vision for the Catholic Church: A view from Ireland.
Read More >>It takes time for people to find their voices, especially if they are unused to speaking.
Noreen Ramsey, a delegate form Cratloe parish has sent us the attached piece from Timothy Radcliffe O.P. as a reflection on listening which is particularly relevant to the current phase of the process
Read More >>Flyer / Poster / Questionnaire / Reporting Templates for Parishes
View and download different templates that may be of use for informing people in your parish about the Synod.
Read More >>Deepening Our Understanding
A Series of Public Lectures to help us come to a deeper understanding of our Faith and the context in which the Limerick Diocesan Synod takes place.
Read More >>Delegate Training Manual
The following is a training Manual for Delegates as they carry out a process of discernment and listening in their communities.
Read More >>Gathering of Parish Delegates - Preparing for Listening and Discernment in our Parishes
The following is the power-point presentation for the Follow-up meeting with delegates in February to present the training Manual for the phase of Discernement and listening.
Read More >>Reflection and Explanatory piece presented by Sr Eileen Lenihan on Synod Sunday
The following is a Reflection and Explanatory piece presented by Sr Eileen Lenihan in the parish of Mahoonagh on Synod Sunday – February 8th.
Read More >>Letter to Delegates January 2015.
Happy New Year. 2015 promises to be an exciting time for our diocese as we progress further along the road together that is Limerick Diocesan Synod 2016.
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