Strengthening our Parishes in Hope in the 2025 Jubilee and beyond. Our Holy Father has proclaimed the 2025 Jubilee as ‘a moment of genuine, personal encounter with the Lord Jesus, the “door” of our salvation and ‘our hope’ ‘. Join us online for an evening workshop in which we will consider practical
February 21, 2025 7 AM AEDST | 9 AM NZ Evangelization can feel daunting, especially when you're navigating the challenges of parish life without clear roadmaps or a perfect example to follow. But what if that’s exactly where the growth is? What if, despite the mess, you can lead your
In March 2020, Pope Francis announced that the theme for the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops would be “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission”. He invited the entire Church to reflect on this theme that he saw as decisive for its life and mission:
The Word of God, effectively proclaimed, transforms believers. Well-formed ministers are essential for the proclamation of the Word of God. Ministers of the Word become vessels of the Holy Spirit as they place their gifts at the service of the local community. acuThis four-week training program for Ministers of the
We are delighted to announce a major international conference to take place on 24-25 April 2025 at the University of Oxford: Theology and Integral Ecology: New Approaches to our Planetary Crisis. The conference will address questions at the intersection of theology and integral ecology, exploring the interconnectedness of the social, cultural,
The Church as the Mystical Body of Christ Presented by Dr Mario Baghos This course will explore the relationship between Jesus Christ as head of the Church and the faithful as his mystical or spiritual body. Focusing on the Scriptures and Tradition, it will show that God was preparing the
Where do we find hope and what role does hope play in effective leadership? The 2025 Jubilee theme ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ invites us to consider current events and how we might find and contribute to a climate of hope in troubling times. Ahead of International Women’s Day, CDF and CSSV
Sunday 16th February from 2:00 - 5:00 pm (AEDT) Online via Zoom Led by Kate Scholl Introducing the Intensive Journal® process Online Session (3 hours) This 3 hour online workshop offers a brief introduction to the work of Dr Ira Progoff on the dynamic of the Intensive Journal method. Participants
A camino spirit, a two-day pilgrimage walk during the first weekend of Lent 2025 from Heathcote to Bendigo via the historic O’Keefe Rail Trail. Be a pilgrim and walk in peace meditating the steps of Jesus to the cross. Inspired by the notable El Camino de Santiago.
A model for a synodal Church Stepahn Gigarcz recalls the March 1925 meeting between Cardjin and Pope Pius XI, who approved the YCW in what Yves Congar described as a prohetic encounter between periphery and centre. Webinar details Tuesday 11 March 2025, 7.00pm AEDT Register https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/GqwAabqISp6Wai_cIFX0Ww
Parish Priests and Administrators, with their Parish Pastoral Councils (PPCs), are invited to an evening of formation on the importance and role of Parish Pastoral Councils. This is a repeat of the 2025 sessions especially for new parish council members as well as parishes and PPC members who missed out.
The Christian spiritual tradition offers us many creative and enriching ways of praying. In these sessions we will look, and have the chance to practice, praying with art, praying with icons, and praying with our lived experience. We will have an eye to our own personal interior nourishment, as well
A lot of work and resources go into the preparation of a Mass. We will work together to create a practical guide to this task. A different guide opens up the many possibilities for preparing a liturgy of the Word and a service of prayer. Session 1: Wednesday 19 March
Wednesday, 26 March 2025 5-6pm (new Zealand time) via Zoom Speaker: Fr Monty Bamford (Christchurch Diocese) Fr. Monty is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch and is currently an Assistant Priest at the Cathedral Parish and Chaplain to the Te Rangimārie Māori Chaplaincy . He was ordained in
Jubilee Year Events - Faculty of Education & Arts The first FEA Executive Dean seminar of 2025 will spotlight the Arts.“In Focus Executive Dean Presents...Priced Out. Locked Out: Housing and Hope” will be held on 27 March 2025 in Melbourne. The panel discussion will focus on housing affordability and access examined from
Those who are sick and frail need the special help of God's grace to sustain them in their time of suffering. A key way the Church shows its ongoing care for the sick and vulnerable is when members of faith communities reach out and minister Holy Communion to them. Those
You are invited to join us for a conversation on our 2025 theme "My Spiritual Journey" Guest Speakers Barbara Novak and Denise Harris Barbara is a Holistic Life Coach, who migrated to Australia in 1973 and has since moved 39 times, often renovating homes on the way. Her varied work experience
Jubilee Year Events - Faculty of Health Sciences To be a sign of hope for the sick, the Church is celebrating the Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers on 5-6 April, 2025. As part of this worldwide celebration, and as the largest formator of healthcare workers in Australia, Australian Catholic University
FEA Partnerships is holding a major education event in collaboration with our Catholic education partners: “The ACU Summit of Hope through Education, Research and Service 2025” will be held on 20 Nov 2025 (ACU Melbourne), with 4 separate events leading into the Summit (online). The first two events will be 1
As ‘Pilgrims of Hope,’ the Jubilee 2025 offers a unique opportunity for all of God’s people to strengthen their faith, experience God’s grace and share hope with the world. Embrace the spirt of pilgrimage and participate in this special year of celebration. ‘Pilgrims of Hope,’ the motto of the Jubilee Year 2025, where Pope
