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Synodality may not be a word that trips easily off the tongue of many Christians. Nonetheless the Catholic Church’s synodal process is proving timely for people of many different traditions. On 26 January this year, Anglican theologian and ecumenist, Rev Prof Nicholas Sagovsky, spoke inspiringly about synodality at the Focolare’s annual meeting for Church Leaders from a wide variety of traditions. His topic was: Living as synodal Christians: a fresh approach to Ecumenism.<\/em><\/p>\n Nicholas Sagovsky\u2019s thought-provoking talk was scripturally and historically based. It did not shy away from the challenges all Christians face and put into relief how to be in a place of \u2018unknowing\u2019 is the right place for the \u2018synodal\u2019 Christian. Examples of response to the difficult challenges of synodal living were given by the Brussels-based Catherine Burke and Andreas Amann, the Focolare\u2019s delegates for the zone of Western Europe. They told of the light that can be generated through listening and walking, one step at a time, together on the way.<\/p>\n For the first time since the pandemic, about thirty participants met in person \u2013 at the Focolare Centre for Unity Welwyn Garden City, \u2013 as well as online. Those online included Nicola Brady, the General Secretary of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, joining from Belfast, and Bishop Joseph Toal, Bishop of Motherwell, online from Scotland.<\/p>\n