By Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture - What was, and what is, the purpose of this Synod, which—even after months of stage-managed preparatory meetings and an even more carefully scripted plenary meeting—is still a full year from completion? Although the word “synodality” was invoked incessantly, we still have no clear understanding of what it means. During their month in Rome the Synod delegates discussed the topic of their discussion; they talked with each other about how they should talk with each other. Most of all they listened, because listening was the order of the day.