The course is aimed at priests, deacons, religious, consecrated, pastoral workers, lay men and women involved in building a synodal Church. Through a series of lectures and group work within an intercultural and interdisciplinary context, the course intends to offer pastoral and theological tools for synodality. The first class will
Presenter: Associate Professor. Jamie Calder SJ MAPS Associate Professor Jamie Calder SJ, Australian Catholic University, works at the intersection of theology and psychology, working with individuals and organisations to enable care for survivors of abuse, and to promote men’s mental health.
We are excited to invite you to the 'Every Generation' Alpha Catholic Conference this November, where leaders across the Church will gather to explore Alpha as a catalyst for intergenerational renewal. Look forward to interactive workshops covering a variety of topics Culture: Build an invitational culture that engages the whole community
This year, ACI is pleased to announce that the Cardijn Lecture for 2024 will be delivered by Dr Patricia Jones. Her subject will be: “Patrick Keegan, first lay auditor to address Vatican II.” Looking back over the 60 years since Keegan delivered his address to the Council on 13 October
You are invited to a transformative event, Beyond Tradition: Envisioning the Role of the Catholic Church in a Changing World. In today’s rapidly evolving global landscape, the Catholic Church faces both the challenge and opportunity of rethinking its mission—balancing tradition with the call for greater inclusivity and cultural diversity. Join
Capturing the voices of children and adults at risk, presented by Associate Professor Tim Moore, Australian Catholic University
Catholic Social Services Victoria is hosting a Formation Day for all Formators led by Checking for Understanding It’s often challenging to find formation programs that provide opportunities for mission leaders and others who facilitate group learning to develop their own skills. People come to roles in formation for mission from
As a priest or active parishioner, we know you want to see your parish come alive. But the problem is, without seeing the example of other parishes doing things differently, it's difficult to see what's possible. Does the thought of parish renewal make you feel overwhelmed or doubtful whether you could
Friends, For our final ACI webinar this year, Mark Ager and Joe Catania will recall Cardijn’s iconic lecture series, The Young Worker Faces Life, which he delivered 75 years ago in 1949. From 1931 until 1957, Cardijn presented an annual series of lectures to Belgian YCW leaders at a summer
Hear our colleague Associate Professor Marcus Pound from Durham University Centre for Catholic Studies present a webinar: Boundary Breaking - the crisis of child sexual abuse in the Catholic community in England and Wales. Associate Professor Marcus Pound will share his insights from a project that broke new ground, with
Presented by Dr David Treanor of Australian Catholic Safeguarding Ltd.
Seventh annual gathering of Croatian Catholic men from across Australia who seek to be encouraged and challenged by one another, to become the men God created us to be. Dear Brothers. The time has come for our 7th Annual Croatian Men’s Catholic Conference, a gathering of Croatian Catholic men from
Presented by Susan Pascoe AM. Susan was a member of the working group responsible for organising the recent global synod in Rome (October 2024). During this webinar, Susan will reflect upon governance themes within the synod, and link them to broader governance themes within the church. Susan Pascoe is Adjunct
We are delighted to be co-hosting Fr Hans Zollner SJ for his Australia and New Zealand speaking tour in February 2025. Click here to register for each event https://www.acsltd.org.au/fr-hans-zollner-speaking-tour-february-2025/
Module 1 - Catholic Theology in Context One of the most striking and consistent themes in the consultation process of the Plenary Council was the call for more and better formation in faith for all the baptised. In response to this call, the Archdiocesan Centre for Catholic Formation was launched in order
Effective and enduring ministry requires sound theological knowledge coupled with the dynamic and life changing encounter with the living God. The Areté Centre brings together these two realities to aspire pastoral and ministry leaders to excellence in servant leadership, to live up to their God-given potential and to grow in
Retreat Day A DAY TO SLOW DOWN, REFLECT & REFRESH Saturday 8 February 10.00am to 4.00pm St Joseph’s Baulkham Hills, 33 Barina Downs Road, Norwest Led by Bethany South and Jenn Pearson As the slower and spacious days of summer are replaced by the new year with its commitments and
For our first ACI webinar of 2025, ACI welcomes Sr Angela Carroll sosj and Paul Lentern, who will remember their meetings with liberation theology pioneer and long-time YCS chaplain, Fr Gustavo Gutierrez op. Born in Peru in 1928, Fr Gustavo died on 22 October 2024 at the age of 96.
Many people—including those who do not go to Mass—would welcome an opportunity to pray with others; they just need someone to invite them! If you would like to invite others to pray with you, but would benefit from some guidance or ideas or encouragement, join one of our online workshops.
Join us for a morning of breakfast and talk on 15th of February 2025 at St Peter Apostle Mission Parish Community Centre Event lasts 2 hours Ages 18+ Free venue parking Welcome to Men's Breakfast hosted by St Peter's Men For Christ Ministry! We're a small group of men, humbly
