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What are Catholics to think about the proposed referendum on the Voice to Parliament? During the first year of his pontificate, Pope Francis in his Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium said: “An authentic faith – which is never comfortable or completely personal – always involves a deep desire to change the

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference today launched a new document to highlight Christianity’s unique relationship with Judaism and the celebrate the positive relationship the two faiths enjoy in Australia. Walking Together: Catholics and Jews in the Australian Context comes 30 years after the Bishops Conference published a set of guidelines

The AMPJP’s Canonical Stewards Formation Committee was established in 2021 and held its first face-to-face meeting on 16 March 2023. The Committee meets five times a year mainly via videoconference. The Committee’s budget allows for one face-to-face meeting each year but COVID outbreaks have previously prevented these gatherings. Committee members

Each AMPJP Councilor brought a fellow Canonical Steward from their MPJP to an extended AMPJP Council Meeting on 15th March 2023 at Mary MacKillop Place, Nth Sydney. This meeting takes place every year as an opportunity for the Council and others to discuss AMPJP issues in greater depth and within

On Tuesday 14 March 2023, some of the members of the CRA Council met with the AMPJP Council and with representatives of MPJPs at Mary MacKillop Place, North Sydney. The AMPJP Council later agreed that the meeting and the dinner with members of the CRA Council was very positive. Comments

Summary of the Meeting of the Committee of Religious Institute and Ministerial PJP School Authorities Australia (CORMSAA), Thursday 09th March 2023 at ACU, North Sydney CORMSAA Members Paul Ould (Vic), Marea Nicholson AM (Educationalist), Brigette Sipa rsj (SA), Phil Billington (Educationalist and Chair), Dale Morrow (QLD) Frank Malloy (NSW)   Changes

The AMPJP Strategic Direction has two priorities (1) Internal via collaboration for excellence in MPJP governance and (2) external via communion with the rest of the Church. February saw significant activity on both priorities. MPJP collaboration was further by the AMPJP Council meeting on 08 Feb 2023. The discussion and

Mercy Ministry Companions has recently published their website: www.mercyministrycompanions.org.au It is easy to navigate and includes all the essential information on their: history; governance key personnel ministries policies resources   You can also subscribe to their newsletter at: http://eepurl.com/h9mkbT   Featured image courtesy of Mercy Ministry Companions

Boston College is currently offering two formation opportunities: History, Theology and Practice of Synodality – Free online course offered by Boston College Through an online platform you will have access to a series of pre-recorded videos during the months of February and March 2023. “Synodality is not the chapter of

The crucial role of MPJP Canonical Stewards in responding to modern slavery was explored in a 60 minute webinar on 20 Feb 2023. The webinar included two short videos, one on the life of St Josephine Bakhita (Patron saint of victims of modern slavery and human trafficking) and another video