Personal Retreats & Sabbaticals These can be arranged at Heart of Life. Retreatants may wish to have daily or regular spiritual direction, participate in any of our multi-week seminars or short reflection events, attend Mass or spend quiet time in the grounds of Kewn Kreestha, or enjoy the extensive range of
The word aggiornamento is Italian for "updating" and came to prominence as one of the aims for the Church of the Second Vatican Council. The Aggiornamento Series consists of 2-3-hour, individual, online modules that can be offered in bespoke combinations as short courses. The modules can be undertaken either as
Catholic Marriage Covenant and Calling Short course on Catholic Marriage Prof Clare Johnson The ACU centre for Liturgy is offering a short course titled A Faithful Promise: Catholic Marriage – Covenant and Calling. Presented by Prof Clare Johnson, Director of the ACU Centre for Liturgy, this course will explore the
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
“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
Lunch and Learn! 12.30pm - 1pm Suitable for parents and carers of young people in late primary/early secondary school.
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
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 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
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
Join us for a webinar on – an end-of-year roundup of critical updates to employment law. CER’s expert lawyers, Martin Dunne and Devina Ramchurn, will guide you through changes that employers need to be aware of as the year comes to a close. Key topics include: Delegate Rights: Understand the new entitlements and protections
The largest sector technology report is here! Don’t miss our webinar featuring Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP, Sue Woodward (ACNC), David Crosbie (CCA), Doug Taylor (The Smith Family), Beth Worrall (National AI Centre), Sophie Souchon (Digital Transformation Hub), and David Spriggs (Infoxchange) on a panel on 28 November 2024. With 765 NFPs participating
TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Get ready for a ground-breaking one-day conference unlike anything Australia has seen before. This transformative event is dedicated to promoting the human rights of every child. Our aim is to bring together young leaders, health professionals, and influential speakers, all driven to inspire the
“Jubilee” is the name given to a particular year; the name comes from the instrument used to mark its launch. In this case, the instrument in question is the yobel, the ram's horn, used to proclaim the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). This (Jewish) holiday occurs every year, but it
