As the Second Assembly of the Plenary Council approaches, Catholic Religious Australia (CRA) will deliver the third and final ‘conversation,’ as part of its exploration of Light from the Southern Cross Report. The online event, Accountability & Transparency will be held on 4 May 2022, featuring Susan Pascoe AM and

Laudato Si’ Week 2022, to be held 22-29 May, will mark the seventh anniversary of Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical on creation care. This global celebration will unite Catholics to rejoice in the progress we have made in bringing Laudato Si’ to life and also intensify our efforts through the dynamic

This is CRA’s first hybrid event with 10 speakers delivering their presentations face-to-face and online, interacting with face-to-face and online participants. There will also be group discussion and break out rooms. It is our hope that through a hybrid event, CRA will be able to expand our reach to members

Presenters: Dr Maeve Heaney VDMF To Act Justly with our God: Being Prophetic in our Mission space Luke Tobin To Love Mercy with our God: Celebrating our Cultural Diversity Dr Dan R Ebener To Walk Humbly with our God: Enabling lifegiving avenues for ministry Workshops on: Faith & Spirituality Mission

French theologian, Fr Eric Mahieu, will be the presenter for the June ACI webinar, which will focus on the theology of the great French Dominican priest, Yves Congar, a major 20th century theologian and a key actor at the Second Vatican Council. Flyer: Theology of the Laity

Input from a previous MPJP  Steward (Trustee), reflection, discussion and a shared meal To build a community of Stewards from various MPJPs through formative conversations Facilitate support and solidarity among Stewards from different MPJPs To contribute to the formation of Stewards as Lay Ecclesial leaders of PJP’s For more information,

The Catholic Theological College (CTC) is holding a free online conference with a variety of workshops which will be held on Friday 17 June 2022 9.30am-12.30pm. This Zoom conference will focus on the critical question: ‘How do we know Christ now?’ and explore how we know the same Christ more authentically and powerfully

The Xavier School of Mission aims to equip and form leaders in evangelisation at the service of the Dioceses of Queensland and beyond. It is a dynamic and flexible resource that places the Church’s mission to evangelise at the heart of Holy Spirit Seminary’s formative process. It emerges from Holy Spirit Provincial Seminary’s commitment to

The second session of the Plenary Council will take place in Sydney : Monday July 4th – Saturday July 9th, 2022. Venue and other details have not yet been announced. Plenary Council Journey Landscape 2022

Helder Camara Lecture by Christopher Lamb Christopher Lamb is the Vatican correspondent for The Tablet. Founded in 1840, the weekly journal is a hugely influential voice amongst the 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide. Joining in 2009 from the Daily Telegraph, he also appears regularly on TV news around the world. Christopher

The Uluru Statement from the Heart has been invoked by the newly elected Labor government, which has been celebrated by some as a sign of hope and reconciliation. The Statement has wide, but not universal, support from First Nations communities. It is framed in terms of a specific historical period

Bill Uren SJ: Scholar-in-Residence at Newman College at the University of Melbourne. Miriam Pawlak: International Coordinator for the German Synodal Path. Teresa Hohmann: International Coordinator for the German Synodal Path.   The first of a series of Zoom events addressing Inclusion in the Church presented by Garratt Publishing and Yarra Theological Union Over four Wednesday

Patricia Gemmell: Member of the National Leadership Team of the Grail in Australia. Peter Maher: Retired priest and editor of The Swag.   The second of a series of Zoom events addressing Inclusion in the Church presented by Garratt Publishing and Yarra Theological Union Over four Wednesday evenings in August we focus on

Both seasoned and emerging Catholic social services leaders need to maintain a strong sense of confidence to best engage in the creative diversity of our sector, so as to meet the challenges of keeping to core purpose in a volatile working environment. CSSV has designed a four-part learning experience to

MPJP Canonical Stewards from across Australia joined by ACBC President and CRA President 5.300pm - Drinks and hors d'oeuvres 6.00pm - AGM 7.00pm - AMPJP Dinner (sponsored by Catholic Church Insurance) see MPJP Executive Officers for registration information

The Catholic Health Australia National Conference 2022 will be held in Brisbane. The conference theme is "Facing the Future Together" and will bring together leaders in the field to discuss what they have learned over the past year and assess the challenges that lie ahead, such as the sector’s resilience,

An AMPJP event where all the canonical stewards of Australian Ministerial PJPs gather to network, discuss shared concerns, hear information on common issues, and discuss responses to shared goals/issues. 8.30am - Morning prayer Input and discussion 1 – Synodality and MPJP Governance Input and discussion 2 – MPJP Leaders creating

Benjamin Oh:  Founder and co-chair of Rainbow Catholics InterAgency for Ministry. Claude Mostowick msc:  President, Pax Christi Australia. Dr Francis Donovan OAM: A non-binary transgender person with a background advocating for recognition, inclusion, and participation of all LGBTQIA+ Catholics in the Church. Marg Hayes: Co-ordinator of Catholic HIV/AIDS Ministry.   The third of a

Claire Victory:  National President of the St Vincent de Paul Society. She works as a solicitor and lives on Kaurna land (Adelaide). Ian Cameron: Enlightened Plenary Council member for the Archdiocese of Adelaide.   The final of a series of Zoom events addressing Inclusion in the Church presented by Garratt Publishing and Yarra