Means: action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure

Does not mean: acceptance of a certain sin or theological change in the teachings of Jesus Christ or Canon Law 

"And I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will heed my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd." - John 10:16

Means: to listen, collaboration and discernment involving all the baptized members of the Church, Synodality is about walking together in a shared search for Christ 

Does not mean: a direct democracy or a vote on doctrinal matters, NOR abandoning traditional teachings or reshaping the Church to fit the current culture, the church is a perfect society instituted by Christ with a visible order and hierarchical authority 

"What is more, our communion is realised to the extent that we meet in the Lord Jesus.  The more faithful and obedient we are to him, the more united we are among ourselves.  We Christians, then, are all called to pray and work together to reach this goal, step by step, which is and remains the work of the Holy Spirit". -Pope Leo XIV

Means:   means all humans have equal dignity and worth as children of God

Does not mean: Relativism 

"Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord." -Hebrews 12:14

Means: the celebration and appreciation of differences in people, cultures, and perspectives while maintaining a shared understanding of faith and unity.

Does not mean:

self-defined cultural and other “identities.” or disturbing the order God has willed for the world.