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On 15 January 2019, I had the pleasure of meeting with Ellen Geraghty, the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea: Executive Leader Mission Integration, and with her colleague, Sr Anne McGuire rsm, Ministry Animation Coordinator.   Ellen asked to meet with me as she is

From: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-01-24/christians-unpacking-baggage-colonialism-australia-day/10739750 RN By Meredith Lake for Soul Search PHOTO: Despite Christianity’s complex history, some Indigenous Australians see faith as the way forward. (Getty images: Vincenzo Pinto) Why do a growing number of people mark Australia Day by going to church? It seems a novel preference to attending a barbecue, citizenship ceremony or even a political rally.

Recently I met with Belinda Srour, Events Manager at BBI-TAITE. Belinda coordinates the BBI-TAITE subsidised AICD Foundations of Directorship and Company Director Courses. Belinda said the next AICD Company Director Course is scheduled for 27-31 May 2019 in Sydney.   BBI-TAITE is keen to provide more courses but need a

Part of the commitment of Ministerial PJPs to the development of a healthy and safe Church is represented through our membership on the Implementation Advisory Group (IAG). The IAG was established in May 2018 by the ACBC and CRA to provide advice and leadership on the implementation of the recommendations

Catholic Professional Stands Limited (CPSL) has released a comprehensive learning and development strategy to help Church leaders and their staff better understand and implement their responsibilities under the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards. The strategy was developed using feedback obtained from Church leaders and personnel, child sexual abuse survivors and advocates,

https://www.chausa.org/publications/catholic-health-world/archives/issues/january-15-2019/ministry-ponders-practical-theological-implications-of-lay-sponsorship-model By JULIE MINDA of Catholic Health Association Reprinted from Catholic Health World, January 15, 2019. Copyright © 2019 by The Catholic Health Association of the United States Catholic health systems have been evolving their sponsorship structures for decades now. They’ve been increasing lay involvement and working hard to equip those lay sponsors for

Even though this newsletter is published on 01 January, I still want to wish all a Happy Christmas. The reason being that the contents of the newsletter cover the month of December where Christmas looms large. Also I am writing this before Christmas as I will be on leave from

Trustees from St John of God Australia and MercyCare met on 18 December 2018 to discern their contribution to the AMPJP’s submission to the Plenary Council 2020. The discussion was free-flowing with many insightful comments. Pictured above: Stephen Halley-Wright (MercyCare); Carmel Ross (MercyCare); Mary McComish (St John of God Australia and MercyCare); Eva

On 17 December 2018, I was in Perth and met with the staff who support the Trustees of MercyCare and St John of God Australia Ltd.   This was a good opportunity for me to thank them for their cooperation with information and action over the past year. We were

In mid-December, I met with my counterparts at Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) and Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC).   CRA It is nearly a year since I last met Anne Walker, National Executive Director of CRA. At that time their office was in Annandale. When I met with Anne on