Towards Synod 2024 Opening: October and beyond!

Online

The Instrumentum Laboris (Working Document) for the second Assembly of the Synod, October 2024, published on 9 July, sets the tone and expectations for the Assembly. A key question for Catholics is: Will it be enough to restore credibility and confidence in an ailing church and reverse the rapidly declining

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Spirituality and Staff Formation: Deepening Alignment and Mission 

ACU Greg Craven Centre Level 7, St Teresa of Kolkata Building 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia

Catholic Connect Uniting mission, service and the community Designed to harness collaboration between organisations, CDF hosts a series of events aimed to connect Catholic agencies situated in Melbourne and regional Victoria. Spirituality and Staff Formation: Deepening Alignment and Mission The workshop will investigate various aspects of spirituality and staff formation,

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Called & Gifted Discernment Process 2024

St Martha's Leichardt 38 Renwick St, Leichardt, NSW

The process is designed to help Christians discern the presence of charisms in their lives. Charisms are special abilities given to all Christians by the Holy Spirit to give them power both to represent Christ and to be a channel of God’s goodness for people. EACH PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE Five

$95

Synodality in Oceania

Online

What does ‘becoming a synodal church’ mean in our region of Oceania?  Speakers: Manuel Beazley, Vicar for Māori, Diocese of Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand Kelly Paget, Chancellor and Head of Mission, Diocese of Broken Bay, Australia Susan Sela, Director, Pacific Technical and Further Education, University of the South Pacific, Fiji

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The Sanctuary Model: Creating trauma-informed care

The Sanctuary Model is a workplace culture-change program that teaches people how to cope more effectively with adversity and stress, and aims to prevent trauma symptoms. This session will introduce you to The Sanctuary Model, providing details about its applications to people you work with, and skills to implement the

Free – $65

Being a Synodal Missionary Church

Online

Cardijn Associates USA and the Australian Cardijn Institute are honoured to host Nate Tinner-Williams, co-founder and editor of the Black Catholic Messenger, for a webinar on "Being a Synodal Missionary Church" to be held on Saturday 28 September, 2024 at 7.30am AEST. Nate will be travelling to Rome to report

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Advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellness Outcomes

Online

Courage, Hope and Action : Advancing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellness Outcomes as Mission imperatives.  In 1986, Pope John Paul II in an address to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia, called for a new courage and a new hope. He said “what has been

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Engaging Your Faith Series- October 2024

Online

Engaging Your Faith (EYF) is a series of short, online presentations that invite participants to reflect on what it means to be people of faith in the contemporary world. Experienced lecturers from Catholic Theological College present on a variety of topics such as Religion and Ethics, Philosophy, Gospel of Luke,

$25 – $40

Transform Your Parish: The Role of Metrics (Statistics) in Renewal

Are you ready to ignite transformation in your parish but don't know where to start? Join us for our upcoming online event, Transform Your Parish: The Role of Metrics in Renewal. We'll explore how using metrics can provide valuable insights to guide your parish through its renewal journey and help

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The Right to Disconnect

Online

Discussion with Q & A  A major update to Australian employment law came into effect recently, granting many employees the "right to disconnect." Under Section 333M of the Fair Work Act 2009, employees will be entitled to disregard work-related communications from their employer or third parties outside of their designated

Chris Sidoti – The human rights situation in Palestine

Online

I'm sure you're all very aware of the human tragedy unfolding in the Middle East, particularly in Gaza, Palestine and more broadly in the whole Middle East. This month we are privileged to welcome Australian international human rights consultant, Chris Sidoti, a member of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry

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Burden of Proof in Safeguarding

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ACSL welcomes The Hon. Duncan Kerr, Former Federal Judge and Chair of the National Appeals and Review Panel, and Mr Pat Mullins, Partner at Mullins Lawyers, to discuss balance of probabilities and moral certainty. Within the professional standards and safeguarding spaces investigations are undertaken to determine whether an allegation(s) is

Connecting with Hope, Reconnecting with the Christian Vision of the Human Person

Catholic Theological College, Melbourne 278 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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.

Free

National Alpha Catholic Conference

ACU Cathedral Hall 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia

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

$150

Re-Presenting Jesus: Sharing Christ in Contemporary Culture

Online

As the body of Christ, we are called to make Jesus present in every age to all people. But this isn’t always easy! Today, we are blessed to live in a time of greater connectedness than ever before. How can we use this greater connectedness to share Jesus more powerfully

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A Celebration of Connection and Growth

St Patrick's Centre, Melbourne Level 5, 486 Albert St, East Melbourne, VIC

Dear Catholic Organisations, We warmly invite you to the final Catholic Connect event of 2024, a special gathering to celebrate the networks, connections, and valuable learnings from our year together. Throughout 2024, we have had more than 180 guests join us at Catholic Connect, representing 30 organisations, a testament to your

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Beyond Tradition: Envisioning the Role of the Catholic Church in a Changing World

ACU Canberra

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

$10 – $20

Professional Development for Formators – Checking your Understanding

Cardinal Knox Centre 383 Albert Street,, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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

$190