Rafael Luciani discusses synodality—the Catholic Church’s efforts to create a faith reflective of all members By Deborah Lohse, 11 Nov 2025 6 min read Rafael Luciani discusses synodality—the Catholic Church’s efforts to create a faith reflective of all members A global expert on synodality and a new professor at the Jesuit School of Theology aims to help the Santa Clara school become a worldwide resource on this process of prayer, listening, and communal discernment.