The article reports that the Diocese of Phoenix has created a permanent Office of Synodality and Planning to embed the Vatican’s synodal model—focused on listening, dialogue, and shared discernment—into everyday church governance, while also navigating internal resistance and broader debates about its impact on Church authority.

The article reports that the Diocese of Phoenix has created a permanent Office of Synodality and Planning to embed the Vatican’s synodal model—focused on listening, dialogue, and shared discernment—into everyday church governance, while also navigating internal resistance and broader debates about its impact on Church authority.