Discovering God through Action & Reflection The spirituality of the Young Christian Students Friends, Our special guest this month is South African Fr Mike Deeb O.P., founding chaplain to the Young Christian Students in South Africa and later chaplain to the International YCS. He was also Permanent Delegate to the
Join the speakers and members of Australian Catholics Exploring Diaconate (ACED), to reflect on synodality and access for women to the diaconate. Hear personal stories about Australian diaconal ministry. Speakers: Geraldine Doogue AO Fr Frank Brennan SJ AO Dr Sandie Cornish
Join us in Galong, NSW for the 2024 NATSICC Spirituality and Formation Retreat. Open to all (both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and those that work in Ministry alongside us), the retreat will provide an opportunity to Pray, Heal and Grow in Faith with one another whilst surrounded by
Dr Justin Coulson will host an engaging, professional webinar for parents and carers that discusses mental health issues in our children and young people. Justin is a captivating speaker who aims to leave his audience with genuine ‘how-to’s’ so they can help their kids right now.
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.
Catholic Connect Uniting mission, service and the community Designed to harness collaboration between organisations, CDF hosts a series of events aimed to connect Catholic agencies situated in Melbourne and regional Victoria. Spirituality and Staff Formation: Deepening Alignment and Mission The workshop will investigate various aspects of spirituality and staff formation,
The process is designed to help Christians discern the presence of charisms in their lives. Charisms are special abilities given to all Christians by the Holy Spirit to give them power both to represent Christ and to be a channel of God’s goodness for people. EACH PARTICIPANT WILL RECEIVE Five
This webinar will focus on charities operating overseas. We'll discuss the ACNC External Conduct Standards, which overseas charities are required to comply with, and we'll talk about the steps charities should take to ensure good governance when working internationally. We will also be joined by the Australian Council for International
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
Join Dr. Greg Bottaro, founder of the CatholicPsych Institute, for an exclusive training event in Canberra, featuring content from the new PREPARED Workshop: www.catholicpsych.com/prepared This event is designed for educators, campus ministers, parish and diocesan staff, parents, and priests, addressing the urgent mental health crisis in our communities. Participants will
Presented by Dr Birute Arendarcikas RSM The evangelical mission of the Byzantine missionaries, Saints Cyril and Methodius, to the Christianisation of the Slavs of Greater Moravia in the ninth century, is relevant today for its innovative approach to evangelisation. Their approach to mission indicates that it is something more than
Cardijn Associates USA and the Australian Cardijn Institute are honoured to host Nate Tinner-Williams, co-founder and editor of the Black Catholic Messenger, for a webinar on "Being a Synodal Missionary Church" to be held on Saturday 28 September, 2024 at 7.30am AEST. Nate will be travelling to Rome to report
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
The Influence of Ancient Philosophy on Christian Thought and Practice Presented by Dr Angus Brooke This short course will explore the influence of Ancient Philosophy on Christian thought and practice, particularly on the development of the liturgy of hours and breviary from early Christianity through to the late medieval period.
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
Are you ready to ignite transformation in your parish but don't know where to start? Join us for our upcoming online event, Transform Your Parish: The Role of Metrics in Renewal. We'll explore how using metrics can provide valuable insights to guide your parish through its renewal journey and help
Discussion with Q & A A major update to Australian employment law came into effect recently, granting many employees the "right to disconnect." Under Section 333M of the Fair Work Act 2009, employees will be entitled to disregard work-related communications from their employer or third parties outside of their designated
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
ACSL welcomes The Hon. Duncan Kerr, Former Federal Judge and Chair of the National Appeals and Review Panel, and Mr Pat Mullins, Partner at Mullins Lawyers, to discuss balance of probabilities and moral certainty. Within the professional standards and safeguarding spaces investigations are undertaken to determine whether an allegation(s) is
