We know that the consultation process outlined by the synod documents leaves open the strong possibility that dissenting voices, or voices that challenge current Church teaching, will be left out of the documents that are produced by each diocese. Ultimately, bishops have the final say on what moves forward to the next stages of the synodal process.

Therefore, we are creating an independent mechanism for you to share your honest input, with the promise that we will share without censorship the views that are expressed. (We will not attach anyone’s name to a particular sentiment.) Even if you attend a listening session in your diocese, we encourage you to use this form to share what you expressed, so that you have an independent record of what you shared.