Bishop Brian’s Pastoral Letter Concerning the Synod Bishops and Led by the Spirit.

I am writing to you about two important processes presently taking place in the Church: the first is the Synod of Bishops while the second is our own diocesan discernment process, Led by the Spirit. Although these two processes are not the one and the same there are obvious similarities and links; indeed Led by the Spirit’s consultation method, beginning with parish open meetings before collation at diocesan level, was inspired by Pope Francis’ methodology for the Synod. Download Pastoral Letter Concerning the Synod and Led by the Spirit