The first article in Loyola Papers Vol. 4 No. 2, titled “Synodality in the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines” by Roel Joe E. Abonal, surveys recent Church documents, from Vatican II to the preparatory documents of the ongoing Synod that pave the way for our current understanding of synodality. Then it proceeds to show how the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines has been trying to live out these synodal principles long before the present Synod. At the same time, he points to some challenges in living the spirit of synodality that have been encountered, particularly in connection with the RH Bill debates. As the Church continues to aspire to be a listening Church and new issues continue to arise that put the listening ability of her leaders to the test, this article serves as a relevant and prophetic reminder of the kind of Church we are trying to be.