Bishop of Porto joins synod meeting in Baião

The Baião vicariate held a meeting on Saturday, October 24, to discuss the Diocesan Synod "Ser Porto: formar, reformar, transformar." Bishop Manuel Linda joined priests from the vicariate and approximately 120 laypeople from various parishes for the event.

The meeting followed a model called "Sintonizar o Sínodo," which is being used in all vicariates during this initial phase of the diocesan process. Bishop Linda opened the session by explaining the meaning and importance of the synod for Church life, emphasizing the need for a more participatory Church that remains close to people and attentive to the reality of Christian communities.

Daniela Guimarães presented the structure of the synodal process, outlining its different phases and guiding principles. She noted that listening and the action of the Holy Spirit are essential for the synodal path, which calls for all members to share experiences and listen to others.