Rosemont was featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer on Sunday, October 6, in an article that highlights students from local Catholic colleges who are traveling to Rome for the Synod on Synodality.  

This initiative, started by Pope Francis, aims to make the church’s decision-making process more inclusive. It allows laypeople and women to have a vote, a historic first. The students will engage in discussions with synod leaders and participate in sessions designed to emphasize listening and collaboration, promoting greater inclusivity and engagement with young people in the church.  

Sister Peg Doyle, Vice President for Mission and Ministry, and Elise Stankus, Rosemont student who is currently in Rome, were featured. 

Below are two excerpts from the article: 

“It means an opportunity for our students to feel that they matter, that they have a voice and that their actions can make a difference,” said Sister Margaret Doyle, Rosemont College’s vice president of mission and ministry. 

“I was really, really moved by the idea of a listening church,” said Rosemont College senior Elise Stankus, 21, an English major from Ewing, N.J., “a church that prioritizes encounters with people, radical solidarity with people living on the margins and overall building of bridges and relationships.” 

Learn more: Rosemont College Students in Dialogue with Synod Leaders