Pope Francis calls the church to greater synodality to build up practices of communion, participation, and mission at every level of the church’s life. Proponents of synodality often interpret Vatican I’s definition of papal primacy as an obstacle to the synodal path. Recent scholarship, however, suggests ways that Vatican I need not present a stumbling block; rather, when properly contextualized and interpreted, Pastor Aeternus has the potential to illumine the inherent dynamism between primacy and synodality. This study explores how fresh approaches to Vatican I and synodality can direct us to more responsive ecclesial structures in the diverse and changing church of today.

教皇方济各呼吁教会建立更大的主教团，在教会生活的各个层面建立共融、参与和使命的实践。主教团的支持者经常将梵蒂冈一世对教皇至高无上的定义解释为主教团道路的障碍。然而，最近的学术研究表明，梵蒂冈不需要成为绊脚石。相反，当适当地结合和解释时，Aeternus 牧师有可能阐明首要地位和教会之间的内在活力。这项研究探讨了梵蒂冈一世和主教会议的新方法如何引导我们在当今多样化和不断变化的教会中找到更具响应性的教会结构。