Archdiocese of New York Synod Interim Listening Sessions Synthesis Report March 2024 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” He then said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.” He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” [Jesus] said to him, “Feed my sheep. Amen, amen, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and go where you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” He said this signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when he had said this, he said to him, “Follow me.” – John 21:15-19 The archbishop of New York, Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, leads and shepherds Catholics from three boroughs of New York City and seven surrounding counties. With such a large geographic area, the archdiocese is diverse and vibrant, representing people from a variety of cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. With Cardinal Dolan’s blessing, a plan was developed to communicate about the opportunity for those in the Archdiocese of New York to participate in the Synod Interim Listening Sessions for our archdiocese. We communicated through digital channels to get the word out. We developed an article, an English-language video, and a Spanish-language video to generate interest. Cardinal Dolan helped with the invitation for all to participate. The people of the archdiocese were excited to heed the Holy Father’s call to come together, utilizing the Holy Spirit as a guide, and discuss questions facing the Church. Archdiocese of New York
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