For our July webinar, we have a very special guest, former Melbourne YCW leader and trade unionist, Brian "Brother" Smiddy. In collaboration with Jean Ker Walsh, Brian has recently published his autobiography "Brother Smiddy - This worker life," which tells the story of how he came to be such a
Join us for what will be a fascinating and entertaining conversation with popular author Michael McGirr and Alice Carwardine, Catholic Earthcare Coordinator Caritas Australia. Together they will discuss Michael's new book Every Day is New: Prayers & Reflections for Ordinary Time. In Every Day is New, Michael invites you to put aside a little time on the
Welcoming Seasonal Workers in Australia: Gift and Responsibility The 7th ACMRO National Conference will address the issues of seasonal and migrant workers in Australia, emphasising their contributions to Australian society beyond their labour. Seasonal workers come from overseas, specifically from 9 Pacific islands and Timor-Leste, and travel and work temporarily
Safeguarding in international contexts: for Church Authorities and Church personnel who have international ministries presented by Fr Brian Lucas, National Director, Catholic Mission
CHA’s Guiding Lights Webinar series on Palliative Care will continue in July with a presentation by nurse practitioner Peter Jenkin. Guest presenter Peter Jenkin is a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner who was awarded the 2022 HESTA Australian Nurse Practitioner of the Year as well as the 2017 Palliative Care Australia
The Honorable Malarndirri McCarthy, Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians and Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health will speak on improving health outcomes for Indigenous Australians. This is the annual Venerable Mary Aikenhead Oration. R S V P : 5 July 2024 N B : Please indicate if you are attending the event in
What is Prayer? What is this mysterious reality we call prayer? Is it a luxury for the leisurely? A practice reserved for those who are good enough to do it? And even if we are interested in praying, how do we go about doing it, and what should we expect
We are delighted to invite you to our next exciting guest speaker as part of the Bishop Vincent Presents series: Dr Myriam Wijlens on: “The Prophetic Voice of the Laity in the Renewal of the Church”. Internationally recognised Dutch theologian, ecumenist and consultor to several Vatican bodies, Dr Myriam Wijlens will
Tim Fischer Oration on Ethics in Public & Political Life Speaker: Professor Helen Alvare, Levy Endowed Chair in Law and Liberty at Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University Q&A: Chris Uhlmann, Political Journalist and TV Presenter Helen Alvaré is a Professor of Law at Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason
We are excited to announce our annual Regulators Day is set to take place on Thursday 15 August. This year it will be held online only. Regulators Day brings together agencies that have an interest in the success and good governance of charities and not-for-profits, sector representatives, charity law and
We are delighted to invite you to our next exciting guest speaker as part of the Bishop Vincent Presents series: Dr Myriam Wijlens on: “The Prophetic Voice of the Laity in the Renewal of the Church”. Internationally recognised Dutch theologian, ecumenist and consultor to several Vatican bodies, Dr Myriam Wijlens will
The Instrumentum Laboris (Working Document) for the second Assembly of the Synod, October 2024, published on 9 July, sets the tone and expectations for the Assembly. A key question for Catholics is: Will it be enough to restore credibility and confidence in an ailing church and reverse the rapidly declining
James Dorahy, Michael Theophilos, David Kirchhoffer (Australian Catholic University), Matthew Sharpe (Australian Catholic University) This event is available both online and in-person 1:30-2 pm: A. Prof. Matt Sharpe Intro: Inevitable? The Irreplacable Good(s) of Thinking about What We--Humans--are Doing 2-2:30 pm: A. Prof. David Kirchhoffer Foundational moral principles for AI
Take the 10-day pilgrimage across the Australian Camino, which perfectly balances scenery, soul-searching, and spiritual growth. This journey offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature and find inner peace while exploring the beautiful South Australian landscape. Today’s, pilgrim travellers, taking the direct road to Penola, along the modern highway,
30TH ASEACCU CONFERENCE 2024 "What makes a Catholic University Catholic?" Expressing and Integrating Identity and Mission
It’s often challenging to find formation programs for formators to grow their own skills, not the shaping of content, which is always context-specific, but processes and honing skills of cultivating deep understanding and learning for those with whom they minister. Formators come to formation for mission from various pathways with
Fr Chris Ryan MGL & Fr Ken Barker MGL share their insights on how to live out your faith boldly and authentically, and as a ministry, in the workplace. Discover how the Areté Centre can form & equip you for this mission.
Restorative Practice is about the centrality of relationships in our lives and how we work everyday to maintain, strengthen and repair the important relationships that scaffold our wellbeing and enable us to thrive. This session will allow learners to: Understand a Restorative Conversation Understand the theoretical basis for a Restorative Script
Join thousands of Catholics who have deepened their understanding of the faith by completing online courses created by Notre Dame theology professors and other theologians. STEP online courses are well-suited for catechists, school teachers, lay ministers, deacons and other adult Catholics who seek distance learning that is intellectually-rigorous and faithful to the
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
