Synodal is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Synodal meaning
- A tribute in money formerly paid to the bishop or archdeacon, at the time of his Easter visitation, by every parish priest, now made to the ecclesiastical commissioners; a procuration.
- A constitution made in a provincial or diocesan synod.
Using Synodal
- The main meaning on this page is: A tribute in money formerly paid to the bishop or archdeacon, at the time of his Easter visitation, by every parish priest, now made to the ecclesiastical commissioners; a procuration. | A constitution made in a provincial or diocesan synod.
- In the example corpus, synodal often appears in combinations such as: the synodal, synodal process, synodal church.
Context around Synodal
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 10 start, 7 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Synodal
- In this selection, "synodal" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, post, great, first, process, church and apostolic stand out and add context to how "synodal" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a synodal church what and declared the synodal path completed. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "synodal" sits close to words such as abattoirs, abike and ablative, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with synodal
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Let’s get this synodal thing going,’” said Ruddy. (9 words)
The synodal journey is an expression of this newness. (9 words)
The first synodal assembly took place in Frankfurt at the end of January. (13 words)
The cardinal said, “If we want a synodal Church, we need to ask ourselves if we believe that the Spirit manifests freely through all persons and their life stories, even in points of view completely different and diverse from our own positions. (42 words)
In addition to Bishop Batzing and his deputy, Bishop Franz-Josef Bode, the presidium of the Synodal Path includes Thomas Sternberg, president of the Central Committee of German Catholics, and Karin Kortmann, vice president of the committee. (37 words)
Pour que puisse triompher la «Grande Eglise synodale et apostate», il faut que la messe traditionnelle soit détruite” (“In order for the ‘Great Synodal and Apostate Church’ to triumph, the traditional Mass must be destroyed”). (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
After the final vote, Pope Francis spoke briefly to the assembly, thanking its members and organizers, and telling those gathered that the Holy Spirit is the protagonist of synodal process.
A synodal church, what Pope Francis calls “a church which listens”, seeks to, as the Book of Revelation 2:7 urges: “listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches”.
Let’s get this synodal thing going,’” said Ruddy.
Pope Francis conceded that “the synodal process may often seem arduous, and at times we may become discouraged”.
Pour que puisse triompher la «Grande Eglise synodale et apostate», il faut que la messe traditionnelle soit détruite” (“In order for the ‘Great Synodal and Apostate Church’ to triumph, the traditional Mass must be destroyed”).
She singled out the Davenport Diocese for the “leadership and effectiveness of the synodal invitation” in the diocese.
The cardinal said, “If we want a synodal Church, we need to ask ourselves if we believe that the Spirit manifests freely through all persons and their life stories, even in points of view completely different and diverse from our own positions.
The post-synodal apostolic exhortation Querida Amazonia sets forth the Holy Father’s ‘Four Dreams’ for the region, but steers clear of endorsing married priests or women deacons.
The synodal dialogues gave deep witness to the beautiful forms of community that flourish at all levels in the life of the Church.
This is an essential goal of the synodal journey that the church has undertaken, guided by the key words – communion, participation, mission,” he said.
We desire to form the Synodal Family of God in the practice of integral and life-giving leadership that is relational and collaborative, and capable of generating solidarity and co-responsibility.
When Pope Francis is inviting the church to retrieve its synodal dimension, at the same time, he is sending a very strong message to society.
Following the synodal process, the study of these themes will involve experts from all continents and the dicasteries of the Roman Curia, according to their competences.
The committee charged with turning the Synodal Way into a is scheduled to meet on Friday and Saturday this week.
The synodal journey is an expression of this newness.
While Pope Francis declared the synodal path “completed,” the document emphasises the need for an implementation phase to integrate synodality as a core element.
In addition to Bishop Batzing and his deputy, Bishop Franz-Josef Bode, the presidium of the Synodal Path includes Thomas Sternberg, president of the Central Committee of German Catholics, and Karin Kortmann, vice president of the committee.
The first synodal assembly took place in Frankfurt at the end of January.
That is certainly one question to ponder as Synod-2019 unfolds, and as the Church awaits Pope Francis’s post-synodal apostolic exhortation.
The synodal document also called for new and enhanced ministerial roles for women in the life of the Church in the region.
Common combinations with synodal
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: