 Complete the following phrase:  Episcopalis communio is presented as the logical implementation of the apostolic exhortation Evangelii gaudium, Francis programmatic letter for his pontificate, where Francis expressed his intention to profoundly reshape all the ecclesial structures, so that they become more missionary. The synod of bishops must be a means of collegiality and always become more and more an adequate channel for the evangelization of the present world more than for self-preservation. Francis had previously held synods on the family 