Notes from the Synod w/Larry Chapp

In this episode, Zac and Larry discuss Larry's observations from the Synod on Synodality in Rome.

• 00:00 Introduction and Conference Reflections
• 05:07 Insights from the Synod on Synodality
• 10:00 Expectations vs. Reality of the Synod
• 15:00 The Role of Laypeople in the Church
• 20:04 Pope Francis and Progressive Catholicism
• 25:04 The Vatican's Approach to American Catholicism
• 29:56 Conclusion and Future Implications
• 32:04 The Eurocentric Nature of the Synod
• 34:51 African Church Perspectives and Concerns
• 37:50 The Disconnect Between the Synod and Global South
• 39:43 Pope Francis and the Challenge of Co-optation
• 42:30 The Nature of Dialogue at the Synod
• 52:22 Hope for the Future of the Church