The time for waiting is over. If we say we are listening, we must act. Synodality won’t flourish through delay or indecision. Local parishes need to embrace what can be changed and stop waiting for permission to live out this new ecclesial vision.

With a single sentence on the Vatican balcony, Pope Leo XIV ended speculation about his support for synodality. Declaring a global commitment to a synodal Church, he placed himself firmly in continuity with Pope Francis’ vision of shared discernment and collaborative leadership.