By Fr. Raymond J. de Souza, The Catholic Thing - As the liturgical year 2024 ticks down to its final moments, there is a touch of weariness in the Roman air, even though a Jubilee Year is soon to begin. .. The synodal assembly on synodality expired at the end of October, but the synodal process for a synodal Church continues. Just this past week Pope Francis issued a reminder not to forget what the synod had been speaking to all the churches. Not even a month out and it seems that the Holy Father is concerned that the whole matter will simply wither away.