Together in mission and hope

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Each Mission comprised a family of local faith communities, gathered around a shared life of faith, worship and outreach.

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The Way of the Gospel – the path of missionary discipleship – has always been adapted by every generation to fit the local circumstances. How this is arranged has varied according to time and place. Now is our time; here is our place. As Pope Francis has been reminding us, we must be open to change if renewal is to be possible, and sometimes new structures are required for apostolic spirit to gain momentum.
 
Archbishop Peter Comensoli
Pentecost 2021 Pastoral Letter
 
Give God a chance to speak to you: Nimmi Candappa
The COVID pandemic may have thrown the prospect of travel into disarray, but that hasn’t halted preparations for the now multi-modal fifth Plenary Council which begins in October. Indeed, the one-year postponement has almost been a moment of grace, allowing space for a deeper discernment which, as Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB opines, ‘has always been at the very heart of the Plenary Council project.’ Discerning what the Spirit is saying in prayer is something familiar to Melburnian Nimmi Candappa, a member of the Plenary Council. But it's taken her a lifetime of practice.
 
 
‘Take the Way of the Gospel’: Preparing for the journey ahead
Written by: Proclaim: Office for Mission Renewal
When the day of Pentecost had come, the [disciples] were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a ...
 
‘I am with you always’: celebrating and exploring the gift of ageing
On 26 July, we celebrate the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne. As we remember and honour Jesus’ grandparents, two initiatives—one global, one local—are helping the Church to celebrate and better appreciate the rich gifts and contribution of the older people in our lives and faith communities
 
Historic moment for Ukrainian Catholics in Australia
Newly appointed Ukrainian Catholic Church Bishop Mykola Bychok CSsR was installed as the third Eparch for Ukrainians in Australia, New Zealand, and Oceania in a traditional Eastern Rite service at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of Sts Peter and Paul in Melbourne on Monday 12 July. The Rite of Enthronement is ...
 
After the heart of the Good Shepherd
The place we know from the Gospels as Caesarea Philippi had a number of names throughout its history, dating back some centuries before the time of Jesus Christ. Originally of Greek origins, it was a religious shrine associated with the pagan god Pan, and was named accordingly, Paneas. When the ...
 
 
"A Moment to Dream: Pope Francis’ Pathway to a Better Future"
Sunday 18 April 2021
2.00pm–3.30pm
Organised by Pax Christi International, this free webinar is for parishes and all those interested in exploring the vision of a world at peace as outlined by Pope Francis in his Apostolic Exhortation, Fratelli Tutti. Guest speakers: The vision of Fratelli Tutti – Fr Kevin Lenehan, Master, Catholic Theological College ...
 
 
ACU Out in front: Leadership and Catholic women
Wednesday 17 March 2021
5.30pm–6.30pm
Organised by ACU, this webinar is an evening of theologically informed conversation about Catholic women in leadership across a range of organisations. With alumnae from ...
 
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ACU Vaccines, viruses and vulnerabilities: Catholic health and care of...
Thursday 11 February 2021
12.00pm–1.00pm
The Faculty of Theology and Philosophy of ACU, in partnership with Catholic Health Australia (CHA), is running a webinar event that brings together international experts ...
 
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'Take the Way of the Gospel'—Beginning the Journey
Thursday 1 July 2021
2.00pm–3.00pm
Proclaim: The Office for Mission Renewal warmly invites you and your community to engage with Archbishop Comensoli's invitation to re-imagine our local Church as Mission communities through this online workshop. In this workshop, we will listen carefully to “Take the Way of the Gospel” and ponder how we are each ...
 
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