By LiCAS.news
HONG KONG – Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, S.J., relator general of the Synod of Bishops, told Hong Kong Catholics that the essence of synodality lies not in organizational structures but in the Church’s mission to proclaim the Gospel.
“The whole synodality, the whole communion is for mission. It is in order to proclaim the Gospel. And this proclamation of the Gospel is the essence of the Church,” he said during his Sep 9-11 visit.
The Archbishop of Luxembourg, who served as a missionary in Japan for nearly 20 years, came at the invitation of Cardinal Stephen Chow, S.J., according to Sunday Examiner.
His three-day stay included two public talks at the Catholic Diocese Centre auditorium, organized by the Diocesan Ad Hoc Committee for Synodal Development under the theme “What Do We Mean by Synodality.”
Cardinal Chow opened the first session by expressing his joy in hosting the Jesuit cardinal, saying he would bring “valuable insights and practical experiences on how synodality is shaping the Church today.”
In his talk, Cardinal Hollerich described synodality as a spiritual and experiential journey rooted in listening — to both the people of God and the Holy Spirit.
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