@Sheila Maria Tagallie Beautiful! God always walks and helps us in this journey as he walked with two disciples in the Emmaus! When we feel pain, God heals or brings hope and peace ...

I see these inspired words touching me: "Therefore, by actively participating in the Synodal-U journey, you’re not just a spectator; you’re an agent of change. Your ideas, reflections, and contributions are the threads weaving the Church’s future fabric. It’s not just about individual growth; it’s about collective transformation." I believe in a connected world from the beginning of its creation by its Creator. Jesus did not call his disciples and sent the HS to one but a community of men and women before they were called the Pope, Bishops, and lay people. The Spirit likes "fired tongues" rested on each and all were transformed and missioned. From them and missionaries, the world changed. Hope to be active here but busy with study! kkk!

My studies are coming to an end! I still enjoy my studying time and hope it will help me a lot in the future! Regarding synod, I still see how to listen and understand as many people as possible, especially the poor in different situations: in rich countries, in poor countries, and in wars, ...

I still see the need for a conversion to recognize the role of the poor in the heart of God and the Kingdom of God. I feel the need to better understand a "poor" God who empties himself or gives everything out of love. I have experience being a "poor" person, living and helping the poor. However, it seems that those experiences are not strong enough to shake or break my still selfish and distant "structure" from the poor. I still feel compelled to stay close to them. It seems that social structures and the gap between rich and poor deny people the opportunity to be with the poor and make people forget that they are also poor and can become poor. Of course, everyone is "poor," but not everyone realizes it and needs others for support. I know one skill in consulting is listening attentively. I think listening first comes from the cry of the poor, which can go deep and awaken the cry of God from deep through the poor. I think about poverty often, listen to stories with empathy, share or do concrete things with humility and discernment, etc., are steps that help me gradually learn to listen to poor people better!

If communion is about overcoming barriers to unite with each other, then eternal values such as charity, justice, and Common Home caring are the motivation, means, and environment for people to do those things. I still believe those values are two-way giving and receiving. When people receive a lot, they also want to give because at least people will be shy if they do not give if they already have a lot, at least once in an extraordinary time when selfishness is moved by people's kindness. When people care, they are also cared for, and when they protect others, they are also protected. The stronger the barrier, the greater the motivation. I still remember when I was little, I rarely paid attention to the things other people did for me, especially my mother's silent love and tears. But later I learned to appreciate and love her more. When I am bullied by my friends and someone helps me, I also tend to do it for them or for others in the same situation as me.