For over 35 years, Harvest Journeys has been singularly devoted to faith-based travel. We are 100% dedicated to Catholic pilgrimage and providing every traveller with the greatest opportunities to reap the abundant fruit that pilgrimage provides. Every pilgrim group is accompanied by a Catholic priest as chaplain who helps to
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
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
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The international World Youth Day celebration takes place every 2-3 years, typically in the summer months and on a major scale. The Jubilee of Youth and Young Adults in 2025 is a chance for pilgrims around the world to come together with young people from every continent to pray, worship, and celebrate
Annual Assembly of Leaders of Religious Institutes in Australia. 18 to 20 August 2025
We are pleased to announce that the 2025 Australian Catholic Education Conference will be held at the newly-refurbished Cairns Convention Centre from Wednesday 22 August to Friday 22 August 2025. National Catholic Education Commission is partnering with host diocese, Catholic Education Diocese of Cairns to offer an engaging professional learning experience for
The 58th Conference 2025 will be held in Adelaide South Australia 1-4 September 2025
Pilgrimages along the Australian Ignatian Trail in the footsteps of the first Jesuits in Australia This ‘camino’ experience provides an opportunity for encountering Ignatian Spiritualty, discerning, and listening to God’s presence in Nature. Step aside from everyday life, walk, reflect, experience nature day after day, time in silence, conversation and
This unique 12-day experience will take pilgrims on a delightful journey through Italy visiting a number of places associated with the life of Blessed Carlo. Along the way, we will visit small villages, quaint towns and renowned cities each with their own history, story and character. As we travel together, there
Pilgrimages along the Australian Ignatian Trail in the footsteps of the first Jesuits in Australia This ‘camino’ experience provides an opportunity for encountering Ignatian Spiritualty, discerning, and listening to God’s presence in Nature. Step aside from everyday life, walk, reflect, experience nature day after day, time in silence, conversation and
Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Festival was postponed for several years. In November 2022 the Australian Bishops agreed to re-ignite the Festival, with the Archdiocese of Melbourne agreeing to host the first Festival after the pandemic. Let us keep in our prayers the Archdiocese of Melbourne's leaders and
The 59th Conference 2026 will be held in Sydney New South Wales 31 August-3 September 2026.
World Youth Day will be held in Seoul in 2027. More details will be provided later. The date is indicative only. For more information please contact your Diocesan Youth Ministry team.
