FYI – New events for Catholic leaders…
From: Parramatta Diocese Aug 5 Parramatta and online, Aug 14, Melbourne Dr Myriam Wijlens: “The Prophetic Voice of the Laity in the Renewal of the Church”. Internationally recognised Dutch theologian, ecumenist and consultor to several Vatican bodies, Dr Myriam Wijlens will be coming to Australia as part of the “Bishop Vincent Presents” […]
Preparing for an AWESOME AMPJP Future
I have never really liked “awesome” as a word. I think it sounds rather American, and I might have used “amazing” or “wonderful” instead. However I am told by younger members of our Church community that I need to update, so there you go! I am now naming the future for AMPJP as awesome! Of […]
CORMSAA Forum: Empowering Boards of smaller School Authorities: Induction and Formation
Designed for Board Chairs and CEOs and those who facilitate Board Formation, this webinar will be centred on the needs of smaller RI MPJP school authorities that only have one, two or a few schools. You may not have a paid team to deliver Board induction and formation. Board members come from a wide range […]
Executive Director’s Report
The recent meeting of the Chairs and Executive Officers of Catholic Religious Australia, the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and AMPJP was very positive. AMPJP was able to share our improving working relationship with Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd and our events website. We all discussed the frustrating situation with the Australian Plenary Council’s outcomes likely […]
Susan Pascoe AM accepts Honorary Doctorate from ACU
Prominent Australian Church leader and Canonical Steward Susan Pascoe AM has accepted an Honorary Doctorate from Australian Catholic University (ACU). The distinguished educator and former Commissioner, originally from Casterton in Victoria’s southwestern region, received a Doctor of the University (Honoris Causa) before 207 ACU graduates at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 15 April. […]
CORMSAA meeting summary March 2024
Meeting Summary CORMSAA 7 Mar 2024
Executive Director’s Report for April
Surgun100, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons May this Easter inspire us to greatness for God! Perhaps the greatest benefit of this role is to work with the most competent and inspiring group of Church Leaders that I have ever known. There is just more talent in one room, or one Zoom, than I have experienced, […]
Executive Director Report March 2024
Looking forward this year, each area of the work of AMPJP is developing strongly… On the formation front, Dr Chris Jacobs-Vandegeer is leading a Wisdom Circle for Canonical Stewards of MPJPs on Bonhoeffer and how we truly see someone as part of a focus on our understanding of the human person. For more information click […]
AMPJP Council Meeting Summary Feb 24 2024
AMPJP Council Meeting Summary Feb 24
Keeping People Safe –
Church agencies at the frontline of family violence call for greater whole-of-church response Australia’s largest Catholic social service agencies want more advocacy, education, and collaboration within the institutional Church to improve the response to the scourge of family violence, a new report has found. Caritas Australia, Catholic Social Services Australia, and Catholic Health Australia worked […]