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Today, December 3 2021, is an historic day for the Catholic Church in Australia as it marks the commencement of Mercy Ministry Companions, a new ecclesial entity that incorporates ministries in education, health and aged care, and community services.   Mercy Ministry Companions, a ministerial public juridic person of pontifical

The AMPJP world has a sense of that end of year busyness. In addition to business as usual, there is that self-imposed desire to complete before Christmas those tasks that have dragged through the year. We are also conscious that we have a Canonical Stewards Forum in March 2022 and

Major discussion/decisions: 1 Discussion of about the Plenary Council – The Council thanked Eva for her contribution to the Plenary Council, especially her interventions (see AMPJP website). Eva will keep AMPJP informed of the Plenary Council’s progress.   2 AMPJP making public comment – The Council expressed support for the

AMPJP has an ongoing relationship with Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) that is based on our common interests and shared mission as peak bodies for Church Authorities. On 25 Nov 2021, three AMPJP personnel addressed the CRA National Assembly updating them on the work of AMPJP and its members. Eva Skira

Father Joe CHA Lifetime Achievement Award 2021 from St John of God Health Care on Vimeo. St John of God Australia Trustee, Dr Parkinson was awarded the CHA 2021 Sr Maria Cunningham Lifetime Contribution Award at the organisation’s national awards ceremony on Thursday (11 November 2021). The award recognises Dr Parkinson’s work over the

Like many members of the Church I made the most of the live streamed events from the first assembly of the Plenary Council. These were about two and half hours a day and then I had the the various external daily podcasts, blogs and videoconference analysis. As a consequence, I

Eva Skira Chair of AMPJP   I am fortunate to be a Member of the Plenary Council (PC) and thus present at the First Assembly 3-10 October 2021. Plenary Council opening The Plenary Council commenced with Mass on Sunday 3 October 2021 in Perth led by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe. I

Mercy Partners Formation produces an annual Prayer Resource for its ministry leaders and their boards. This year they have decided to offer a selection of their Prayer Resources for purchase beyond Mercy Partners’ ministries, in the spirit of sharing the formation load. The cost covers the printing and other presentation

Mercy Ministry Companions is seeking an Executive Officer. This position can be located in Melbourne or Sydney Governed by a Council of Trustee Directors, Mercy Ministry Companions has been recently established by the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea to provide the future governance of

On 10 October 2021, Pope Francis officially commenced the journey towards the October 2023 Synod of Bishops on the theme: “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission”. This theme is explored in a preparatory document. Australian Dioceses will celebrate the beginning of the journey to Synod on 17 October