“The world in which we live, and which we are called to love and serve, even with its contradictions, demands that the Church strengthen cooperation in all areas of mission. It is precisely this path of synodality which God expects of the Church of the third millennium.” Pope Francis, cited
For our July webinar, we have a very special guest, former Melbourne YCW leader and trade unionist, Brian "Brother" Smiddy. In collaboration with Jean Ker Walsh, Brian has recently published his autobiography "Brother Smiddy - This worker life," which tells the story of how he came to be such a
Catholic Schools NSW is pleased to announce that it will hold its annual Education Law Symposium on Monday 15 July 2024, at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth. Designed for leaders involved in the management and governance of Catholic schools, systems, and agencies, this in-person event will explore the complex governance issues
Safeguarding in international contexts: for Church Authorities and Church personnel who have international ministries presented by Fr Brian Lucas, National Director, Catholic Mission
Catholic Mission and BBI-TAITE together have created an online asynchronous short course Introduction to Mission. It may be of interest to you or to your associates. The intention is to bring a solid foundation in Catholic Mission to workers, administration, teachers and employees in general. It would also be suitable
CHA’s Guiding Lights Webinar series on Palliative Care will continue in July with a presentation by nurse practitioner Peter Jenkin. Guest presenter Peter Jenkin is a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner who was awarded the 2022 HESTA Australian Nurse Practitioner of the Year as well as the 2017 Palliative Care Australia
The Honorable Malarndirri McCarthy, Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians and Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health will speak on improving health outcomes for Indigenous Australians. This is the annual Venerable Mary Aikenhead Oration. R S V P : 5 July 2024 N B : Please indicate if you are attending the event in
The Xavier School of Preaching is open to Clergy, Religious and Lay people. The School has four specific objectives: 1, To enable you to speak and preach the Gospel in a variety of contexts. 2, To deepen your understanding of the dynamics of communication in contemporary society. 3, To connect
We are delighted to invite you to our next exciting guest speaker as part of the Bishop Vincent Presents series: Dr Myriam Wijlens on: “The Prophetic Voice of the Laity in the Renewal of the Church”. Internationally recognised Dutch theologian, ecumenist and consultor to several Vatican bodies, Dr Myriam Wijlens will
We are excited to announce our annual Regulators Day is set to take place on Thursday 15 August. This year it will be held online only. Regulators Day brings together agencies that have an interest in the success and good governance of charities and not-for-profits, sector representatives, charity law and
We are delighted to invite you to our next exciting guest speaker as part of the Bishop Vincent Presents series: Dr Myriam Wijlens on: “The Prophetic Voice of the Laity in the Renewal of the Church”. Internationally recognised Dutch theologian, ecumenist and consultor to several Vatican bodies, Dr Myriam Wijlens will
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
James Dorahy, Michael Theophilos, David Kirchhoffer (Australian Catholic University), Matthew Sharpe (Australian Catholic University) This event is available both online and in-person 1:30-2 pm: A. Prof. Matt Sharpe Intro: Inevitable? The Irreplacable Good(s) of Thinking about What We--Humans--are Doing 2-2:30 pm: A. Prof. David Kirchhoffer Foundational moral principles for AI
30TH ASEACCU CONFERENCE 2024 "What makes a Catholic University Catholic?" Expressing and Integrating Identity and Mission
It’s often challenging to find formation programs for formators to grow their own skills, not the shaping of content, which is always context-specific, but processes and honing skills of cultivating deep understanding and learning for those with whom they minister. Formators come to formation for mission from various pathways with
We invite you to attend our upcoming open discussion 'Fixing your temporary contract and casual employment issues' on Wednesday, August 21 @ 10:30. Martin Dunne will provide a brief overview of recent changes and their implications for your organisation, followed by an open Q&A session. These discussions are designed to be
Restorative Practice is about the centrality of relationships in our lives and how we work everyday to maintain, strengthen and repair the important relationships that scaffold our wellbeing and enable us to thrive. This session will allow learners to: Understand a Restorative Conversation Understand the theoretical basis for a Restorative Script
All Canonical Stewards of MPJPs in Australia and overseas are welcome. Others in similar roles outside of MPJPs are encouraged to contact us regarding participation. This is the main formation event for Canonical Stewards in Australia.
Annual Assembly of Leaders of Religious Institutes in Australia.
Ministry Leadership Program Mission in the Pub: What gets lost in mission drift? A discussion about what is at stake for our organisations when leadership for mission is misunderstood and unsupported. Speakers: Prof Fr Frank Brennan SJ OA, Adjunct Professor, ACU Ms Sonya Smart, Chief Executive Officer, VMCH Ms Kerry
