Art and culture have a special role to play in the Church, pointing us to the abundant life that God intends for each one of us. The many creative ways we find to express our human experience and our sense of wonder—in music, art, dance, food, language—can simultaneously connect us to God and to each other.

In this week’s stories, New Zealand artist Damien Walker recently crossed the Tasman to bring a new statue of St Clare to St Clare’s Church in Box Hill North. While he was there, he shared some of what he has learnt about sacred art’s ability to act as a bridge to the Divine.

Young people from Melbourne's migrant communities are busy planning a new Migrant Youth Festival to take place on Migrant and Refugee Sunday—an opportunity to connect with each other and to share and celebrate the rich cultural and spiritual gifts that their communities bring to the broader Church.

And writer Christian Bergmann explores what it means (and does not mean) to be a Catholic artist, discovering a ‘more spacious’ understanding of the role of art in the life of faith.

Applications are currently open for the following positions:

Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne

• Groundsperson—Newman College, Parkville
• Human Resources Partner, East Melbourne/Bendigo
• Deputy Director, Proclaim: The Office for Mission Renewal, East Melbourne
• TWG-Change Management Lead, East Melbourne

Parish positions

• Administration Assistant, St Ignatius Parish and St James Parish, Richmond
• Parish Secretary, Sacred Heart Parish, Kew

If you are interested in applying for any of the above positions, further details can be found here.

To learn more about upcoming events and opportunities, visit the Melbourne Catholic events page.