One of the most striking examples of Jesus’ teaching is the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew’s gospel. The Beatitudes are the foundation on which that sermon is built. They are also one of the most beautiful statements of Christian ethics. Yet at the same time, they are also some
Our Q&A sessions provide professional learning opportunities for teachers in subscribing schools. Join us for a session via Zoom to explore ways to bring religious education and faith formation to life in your school. Australian Catholics Professional Learning Sessions are for religious education practitioners to deepen their knowledge about key topics
ONLINE LEARNING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTRODUCTION TO MISSION Through our partnerships, BBI-TAITE offers a range of online, in-your-own-time learning opportunities each supported by a specialist in the field. You can take up the offers at the dates below, or contact us for alternate ways to access the material that may
We will look at some key texts from the Bible that may feature in teaching about creation and the environment and learn how to read them and interpret them. These texts can be used in the science, social science, and religion classroom to communicate what Catholics believe about creation and
April 22 - 24, 2025 • Orlando, FL Orange County Convention Center NCEA 2025 is one of the largest private-education association gatherings in the nation, held in fellowship with the Diocese of Orlando. NCEA invites you to this one-of-a-kind event that brings together Catholic and other religious educators from across
Here we explore the implications of Baptism as the centre piece of Christian belonging. We relate this to the ritual itself, the key symbols. As well, we discuss its intimate connection to Confirmation, and how this helps us to understand and celebrate that sacrament Session 1: Monday 26 May 2025
What does the Catholic Church say about the relationship between faith and science? How are we to approach topics like evolution and the Big Bang theory in our classrooms? How do we engage pupils in conversation about this relationship and why is it important to do so? This short course
At this time of year, it’s not hard to find reminders of the Christmas story. Most people have at least a basic understanding of the story, even if they have never set foot inside a church. But there’s a lot of hidden complexity. In this subject we’ll look at the
In these sessions we will explore several life-giving ways of praying that are treasured in the Christian spiritual tradition. We will get to know two ways of praying with the Bible – lectio divina and Ignatian contemplation – as well as the practice of Christian Meditation. These practices will be probed for
With Pope Francis encouraging us to know more about the mass, these two sessions lay out the basic structure and theological underpinnings of the Mass, with some hints about planning and best practice Session 1: Thursday 20 November 2025 Session 2: Thursday 27 November 2025 4:00PM or 4:00PM /7:00PM BBI-TAITE continues
