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The Governing Council of Good Samaritan Education is very pleased to inform you of the appointment of Dr Jane Comensoli as the new Executive Director of Good Samaritan Education. Jane replaces Mrs Leonie Keaney, who tendered her resignation late last year after four years of dedicated service to Good Samaritan Education.

Catholic Theological College lecturers are offering “Engaging your Catholic Faith” short online presentations on a range of topics in theology, scripture, pastoral studies and spirituality. Our goal is to provide faith enrichment resources for those seeking some adult faith development in these areas.   The sessions will be held via Zoom, and

Welcome to Wattle Day, the first day of Spring, the first day of the Season of Creation, World Day for Prayer of the Care of Creation also known as the first of September. In Pope Francis’ invitation to Care for Creation, he reminds us that our relationship with creation can

President of the Plenary Council and Perth Archbishop, Timothy Costelloe SDB, calls for discernment to be part of the normal practice of personal and Church life. In a short 6 minute video Archbishop Costelloe speaks of some of the main points in his recent paper on discernment. You can read

On 25 August 2020, the members of the AMPJP gathered via video-conference for their Annual General Meeting. One of the main actions of the meeting was the acceptance of the AMPJP Annual Report 2019-20 Member Representatives made the following comments on AMPJP’s 2019-2020: There is productive dialogue and energy amongst

The Association of Ministerial PJPs (AMPJP) congratulates and thanks the Implementation Advisory Group and its Governance Review Project Team on the report: “The Light From The Southern Cross”.   Eva Skira AM, AMPJP Council Chair said: The Light From The Southern Cross interim report is a significant achievement for the

This year many of us are making the most of any opportunity to leave our home-based COVID-19 social isolation and enjoy fresh air, sunshine and the sense of space outdoors.   This is an even more attractive prospect with the arrival of spring.   The days are getting longer, the air

Catholic Earthcare is a place and platform where the many, diverse voices within our church community come together, in dialogue, to help and co-create our shared future. We have designed this significant church event with a wide audience in mind. We hope you’ll explore the themes and register for the

The Catholic bishops of Australia have released the Social Justice Statement 2020-21, on the critical subject of mental health, in the lead-up to Social Justice Sunday on August 30. The, To Live Life to the Full: Mental health in Australia today, encourages faith communities, governments and individuals to make mental

It is a good time to be inside. Heavy rain, cold temperatures, cloudy skies, strong winds, high surf – all the elements of winter make me glad to be working from home. The real and feared COVID-19 outbreaks are another reason that I avoid unnecessarily going out. Emails, ZOOM and