Author: Lawrie Hallinan

The AMPJP Formation Framework for Canonical Stewards says: Formation occurs when the person cooperates with the Holy Spirit in identifying and developing the values, relationships, skills and knowledge that will enable her/him to more fully become the person that God calls her/him to be. The Framework provides principles for addressing

Summary of AMPJP Council Meeting 21st March 2022 Presentation by Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd Michael Lavarch AO, Board Chair and Dr Ursula Stephens, CEO of Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd, gave a presentation to AMPJP Council and to MPJP safeguarding representatives. This presentation addressed the National Response Protocol, National Response Framework

CORMSAA (Committee of Religious Institute and Ministerial PJP School Authorities) met on 09 March 2022. Paul Ould (Victoria), Dale Morrow (Queensland), Marea Nicholson AM (Educationalist), Brigette Sipa RSJ (South Australia), Phil Billington (Educationalist & Chair), Frank Malloy (New South Wales) ACU graciously provided a meeting room at their North Sydney

About 30 people joined the AMPJP’s International Women’s Day webinar: Women in Governance on 08 March 2022. The webinar was ably facilitated by Jennifer Stratton (MercyCare Ltd). The webinar began with AMPJP Council Chair, Eva Skira AM, announcing the MPJP gender equity in governance statistics for 2022. Three presenters shared

On 07 March 2022, Margaret Bounader, Member Representative for Mercy Ministry Companions joined the AMPJP Council. The AMPJP Council allows any Member Representative to join the AMPJP Council by completing a Consent to Act as Director declaration. Currently all 12 Member Representatives are members of the AMPJP Council.

International Women’s Day 08 March 2022   There is a part of the Catholic Church where women consistently have a place as equals in Church governance. The annual report on women in Ministerial Public Juridic Persons (PJP) governance has, for the fifth year, shown women are close to equally represented

February 2022 was a busy month for meetings: AMPJP Council, AMPJP Formation committee and CORMSAA. I see a big difference in the agendas and follow-up in AMPJP meetings now in contrast to when I started four years ago. Back then the discussion was often about what to start and how

Two new resources on faith formation for Catholic school communities. The publications, Leading Formation for Mission: A Practical Guide and A Framework for Student Faith Formation in Catholic Schools respond to the national strategic priority of enlivening faith formation and religious education.   Feature image courtesy of NCEC

In mid February 2022, there were two free webinars that explored themes relevant to the 2023 Synod on Synodaility:       Synodality and change Feb 16, 2022 presentation by Elissa Roper. Introduced by Bishop Vincent Long Sponsored by Garratt Publishing One hour recording available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAbi2BdhU54   also  

Summary of AMPJP Council Meeting 09th Feb 2022   1. AMPJP Membership application from Mercy Ministry Companions – With great enthusiasm the Council approved the AMPJP membership application from Mercy Ministry Companions effective as of 01 March 2022.   2. Papers: “MPJPs in Australia” and “The Role of the Canonical