Bishop Burns Pastoral Letter reveals a plan for Synod in the Diocese of Dallas

Recognizing that the pandemic has taken its toll on discipleship and could lead to diocesan members becoming complacent, Bishop Edward J. Burns announced that he will convene a synod in the Diocese of Dallas on December 12, 2021 on the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. In a Pastoral Letter sent to the Catholic faithful on February 19, 2021 Bishop Burns announced his plan for the synod, which will be the first in 87 years in the Diocese of Dallas. The last synod was called by the third Bishop of Dallas, Bishop Joseph P. Lynch, in 1934. Titled: The Journey Through Lent, Easter, Ascension and Pentecost - A Post-Pandemic Pastoral Plan for the Diocese of Dallas, Bishop Burns’ pastoral letter presents a vision to renew the Church in the Diocese of Dallas after the historic COVID-19 pandemic. The starting point for the pastoral letter is a reflection on the journey through Lent, Easter, Ascension and Pentecost. The document highlights recent events surrounding the pandemic as a perfect opportunity to embrace once again the apostolic mission. The pastoral plan points to the need to follow the example of the original apostles to go out into the world to transform it and spread the message of Jesus to the ends of the Earth. Please visit www.cathdal.org/synod for details.