Connected Catholic Communities

Amora Hotel Jamison Level 2 11 Jamison St, Sydney, NSW, Australia

CSNSW looks forward to welcoming you for this two-day immersive event. It will be a crucial springboard for continuing the conversations in 2024 to further explore our collective impact to work in mutually supportive and reinforcing ways, to build and sustain flourishing communities. •Full day Symposium on Tuesday 12 March

$160

Innovation in Church Life

Online

NCLS Research is pleased to invite you to a free webinar on Thursday 27th June to hear the latest findings on innovation in church life. Join us for an engaging webinar where we delve into the latest research on local churches' readiness to innovate, and provide a 2024 snapshot of church planting

Free

Aikenhead Oration – Improving health outcomes for Indigenous Australians

ACU North Sydney Peter Cosgrove Centre Level 18, 8 Napier Street, North Sydney, NSW, 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

Free

Responding Restoratively to Complaints of Sexual Abuse

Online

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

Free – $65

What gets lost in Mission Drift?

Harts Pub Essex St & Gloucester St, The Rocks (Sydney), NSW, Australia

Ministry Leadership Program Mission in the Pub: What gets lost in mission drift? A discussion about what is at stake for our organisations when leadership for mission is misunderstood and unsupported. Speakers: Prof Fr Frank Brennan SJ OA, Adjunct Professor, ACU Ms Sonya Smart, Chief Executive Officer, VMCH Ms Kerry

Free

2024 NATSICC Spirituality and Formation Retreat

St Clement's Retreat Centre Galong, NSW

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

Spirituality and Staff Formation: Deepening Alignment and Mission 

ACU Greg Craven Centre Level 7, St Teresa of Kolkata Building 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia

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,

Free

Being a Synodal Missionary Church

Online

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

Free

Engaging Your Faith Series- October 2024

Online

Engaging Your Faith (EYF) is a series of short, online presentations that invite participants to reflect on what it means to be people of faith in the contemporary world. Experienced lecturers from Catholic Theological College present on a variety of topics such as Religion and Ethics, Philosophy, Gospel of Luke,

$25 – $40

Insights into the Dominican Sisters’ Works

Zinc, Federation Square

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

$192

Transform Your Parish: The Role of Metrics (Statistics) in Renewal

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

Free

Chris Sidoti – The human rights situation in Palestine

Online

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

Free

National Alpha Catholic Conference

ACU Cathedral Hall 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy, VIC, Australia

We are excited to invite you to the 'Every Generation' Alpha Catholic Conference this November, where leaders across the Church will gather to explore Alpha as a catalyst for intergenerational renewal. Look forward to interactive workshops covering a variety of topics Culture: Build an invitational culture that engages the whole community

$150

Re-Presenting Jesus: Sharing Christ in Contemporary Culture

Online

As the body of Christ, we are called to make Jesus present in every age to all people. But this isn’t always easy! Today, we are blessed to live in a time of greater connectedness than ever before. How can we use this greater connectedness to share Jesus more powerfully

Free

A Celebration of Connection and Growth

St Patrick's Centre, Melbourne Level 5, 486 Albert St, East Melbourne, VIC

Dear Catholic Organisations, We warmly invite you to the final Catholic Connect event of 2024, a special gathering to celebrate the networks, connections, and valuable learnings from our year together. Throughout 2024, we have had more than 180 guests join us at Catholic Connect, representing 30 organisations, a testament to your

Free

Beyond Tradition: Envisioning the Role of the Catholic Church in a Changing World

ACU Canberra

You are invited to a transformative event, Beyond Tradition: Envisioning the Role of the Catholic Church in a Changing World. In today’s rapidly evolving global landscape, the Catholic Church faces both the challenge and opportunity of rethinking its mission—balancing tradition with the call for greater inclusivity and cultural diversity. Join

$10 – $20

Professional Development for Formators – Checking your Understanding

Cardinal Knox Centre 383 Albert Street,, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Catholic Social Services Victoria is hosting a Formation Day for all Formators led by Checking for Understanding It’s often challenging to find formation programs that provide opportunities for mission leaders and others who facilitate group learning to develop their own skills. People come to roles in formation for mission from

$190