Communion (koinônia) is a word woven into the Holy Scriptures from the Old and New Testaments to Paul's writings, based on material and spiritual realities, and represents participation in a common mission and belief in the Holy Trinity. Such a view of vertical and horizontal communion for every believer stems from the sacrament of baptism, where one has been called to build the Kingdom of God here on earth. The Second Vatican Council emphasizes the general call to holiness and the growing need to involve all believers to walk together toward God. Therefore, the current summary report from the Synod of Bishops (2021/2024), in which the aspects of synodality, co-responsibility, participation, and mission of the Church are emphasized, is important. The voices of the leading theologians of the 20th century, Joseph Ratzinger and Walter Kasper, who in their own way speak about the mentioned concepts within the framework of their ecclesiology, are especially important here. The expression of community is exemplified best within a parish, in the mutual relationship between lay believers and in the relationship between lay believers and pastoral clergy. It is especially important to emphasize the importance of parish pastoral guidance, which carries its own perils such as potential individualism, bureaucratism, or elitism, which are not negligible problems of the modern era. In addition to pastoral leadership, spiritual leadership is extremely important, the goal of which is to accompany and guide another person toward encountering God. Unfortunately, along with other forms of abuse, it is necessary to write about spiritual abuse and sectarian delusions in the Church, which are increasingly prevalent. The unity of the Church is tangible, therefore it is necessary to always strengthen it, while not forgetting that the root of everything is prayer and union with Christ. Listening gives inspiration for pastoral and spiritual action, always for the benefit of believers and for the salvation of souls.