BBI-TAITE continues to offer a range of adult faith online programs requested by teachers and school offices. Initially designed as After school sessions as you can see from the offering times in the schedule, these are also available at times more suited to your group, parish and workplace. Rev Dr
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
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
Through a partnership with Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Office for Justice Ecology and Peace, we at BBI-TAITE are able to bring to you an online course on Catholic Social Justice Teaching. This course is intended for teachers, mission leaders, employees in Catholic organizations, pastoral practitioners and Christian disciples, and its
Catholic Mission and BBI-TAITE together have created an online asynchronous short course Introduction to Mission. It may be of interest to you or to your associates. The intention is to bring a solid foundation in Catholic Mission to workers, administration, teachers and employees in general. It would also be suitable
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
A lot of work and resources go into the preparation of a Mass. We will work together to create a practical guide to this task. A different guide opens up the many possibilities for preparing a liturgy of the Word and a service of prayer. Session 1: Wednesday 19 March
Human dignity is at the heart of all ethical and moral reasoning. What do we mean by human dignity? Why is it so important, that without it, we cannot properly act toward others, develop economic systems or know what is good or bad care of another human being Session 1:
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
The exodus was one of the fundamental events that came to define God’s people. It’s not much of an exaggeration to say that the rest of the Bible was written as a reaction to God’s decision to rescue Israel from Egypt in the exodus. Understanding the exodus helps unlock the
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 to happen? These
Catholic Mission and BBI-TAITE together have created an online asynchronous short course Introduction to Mission. It may be of interest to you or to your associates. The intention is to bring a solid foundation in Catholic Mission to workers, administration, teachers and employees in general. It would also be suitable
Too often conscience is associated with a ‘guilty conscience’ but in fact conscience is a whole lot bigger than that and is something which precedes our choosing or doing anything. Forming consciences that can lead us to make good choices is one of the most important tasks for the Church.
Reconciliation is one of the great gifts of Catholic faith and life. Here we open up Jesus’ own practice of forgiveness and trace how this has been taken up by the church into the present through sacraments, rites and practices of forgiveness. Session 1: Monday 25 August 2025 Session 2:
One of the largest sections of the Bible is made up of the prophetic books. The books of the prophets are centred on the lives and teachings of prophets and their disciples. You might have heard about the prophets’ calls to social justice. However, there’s more to their mission than
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
