Join us to celebrate the Season of Creation in 2024 at our Catholic Earthcare Convocation! We are called together during this convocation to ‘wonder’, ‘weave’ and ‘heal’ Earth and the whole of creation. Gather online during Day 1 and 2 to engage in keynote presentations, workshops, discussions and spiritual experiences.
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
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
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
‘In the Footsteps of Mary MacKillop’ is an official Australian National Pilgrimage prepared by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart. In 2024, the pilgrimage will be led by a Sister of Saint Joseph and the inaugural Director of the Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre, East Melbourne. Participating in this pilgrimage
This training program has been designed to address the governance responsibilities for safeguarding. The program will help boards and trustees to: Understand the importance of safeguarding for your organisation, particularly in relation to the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards. Understand your safeguarding responsibilities as Responsible Persons under ACNC. Identify the roles and
You are cordially invited as a guest of CDF to attend the Melbourne Catholic Professionals Luncheon, featuring a keynote presentation by Sr. Mary Sarah Galbraith OP. Sr Mary is a Dominican Sister of St Cecilia and the local superior of the Dominican Sisters in Bacchus Marsh and is currently the
Hosted by Armidale Catholic Schools, the conference will provide a unique opportunity for educators to advance their professional knowledge and skills, improve educational outcomes, and champion reconciliation among families and communities based on their improved understanding of culture. Attendees will explore the implications of NSW Curriculum Reform’s explicit inclusion of
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
Walk "the Way" in the true spirit of ancient Christian pilgrimage! For over a thousand years pilgrims have walked the Camino Francés - the French Way - to the tomb of the Apostle, Santiago - St James. The beauty and power of Catholic Mission’s pilgrimage lies within the graced experience of walking, a pilgrimage to
“Let us set out again with burning hearts, with our eyes open and our feet in motion…” Catholic Mission invites you to take up this call of Pope Francis by offering an immersion for adults who are interested in learning more about our projects in Cambodia, and who seek to
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
Applications for the Mercy Integral Ecology Fellowship Program 2025-26 are now open for emerging leaders in Integral Ecology awareness and animation who have a desire to be part of the ongoing enhancement and development of reflective action for Gospel justice in response to the cries of Earth and of those
Dear members and friends, This year we will have two special guests with us for our ACI AGM, International YCS leader, Roy Ibrahim, who is originally from Lebanon, and Fares Azar, a current leader of the Lebanese YCS. They will share with us the experiences of the Lebanese people in
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
St Vincent’s Hospital is one of Sydney’s leading health care institutions with a long tradition in educating healthcare professionals including pastoral care practitioners. St Vincent’s recognises that spiritual care is an integral part of patients’ healing and well-being. It has a dynamic pastoral care department that responds to the spiritual
Jubilee Year Events - Faculty of Health Sciences In February Professor Mark Lazenby Dean of Nursing UC Irvine Sue and Bill Gross School of Nursing in California will visit ACU on a week-long speaking tour talking on the theme of Healing the Healers Soul. Professor Lazenby is an international expert
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/
Sisters of Our Lady of Sion, together with the Council of Christians & Jews (Vic.), are delighted to present In a world torn by violence, dissension, othering and hatred, is there a role for dialogue? In February 2025, the Australian Council of Christians and Jews invites you to a three-day
Update: Well-known Education leader and consultant Phil Billington has joined as co-facilitator of the Ministry Leadership Program A formation program for executive leaders of Catholic ministries. The future of Catholic ministries depends on leaders responding effectively to the business, clinical and social environments of the organisations they lead. This includes
