Church in change: How synodality designs the future!

Church in change: How synodality designs the future!

The Catholic Church faces a fundamental change, which is emphasized by Ferdinand Kaineder, the President of the Catholic Action Austria (KAÖ). In an interview, he said that the emphasis on synodality - a form of community decision -making - acts like a democratic structure for the church, comparable to what democracy is for the state. Kaineder said: "The main reason for synodality is the realization: We are all we are all that we are baptized." This means that all baptized, and not only the clerics, should be involved in important decisions, which is a significant paradigm shift. Pope Francis pursues a goal to reduce the hierarchical understanding of the church and to give all members a voice, which is fundamental to the future design of the church. Kaineder underlined the need for a "synodal space" in which they can be communicated dialogically and decided together to promote an inclusive church in which all members see himself as the sponsor of the Church, as he held in an interview with the "Upper Austrian News".

a new way to transparency and co -determination

In his remarks, Kaineder also made it clear that the decision -making processes within the church must be made more transparent. He advocated that bishop's racing should also be bound to elections and transparency. This shows a direction towards more participation for laypersons, a concern that is also heavily discussed in Germany in the synodal path there. "The local church cannot simply sit there and be amazed at what to expect," says Kaineder, who sees the experiences from order and its synodal, cooperative approach as a model. This clearly speaks for a change in the church structure in order to meet the needs of modern believers.

In addition, Kaineder expressed concerns about the increasing church distance of many committed members. He emphasizes the need for the church to "show profile" and create new incentives to regain lost believers. This must be a central part of the church reforms in order to arouse trust and interest again. "In this regard, the Catholic action sees itself as an impetus," said Kaineder, emphasizing that the KAÖ not only withdraws, but actively wants to promote the participation and networking of the members and their concerns in order to develop a contemporary and lively church.

These aspects of synodality and the desired changes in the Catholic Church are discussed in Austria and Germany alike, which indicates an urgent need for reform. The willingness to change, which focuses on both the insights from the tradition of the order as well as the demands of equality and participation in the focus, could be a crucial step towards renewing the church. More on this also reported Kathpress .