The COVID-19 pandemic threw a curve ball and our communities were left wondering how do we keep connected with people when we weren’t able to
Difference and diversity is God’s gift throughout creation to enhance the world with beauty and bounty. Cruel and humiliating words and actions dehumanise minorities or
In some parishes and dioceses, pastoral planning is frequently carried out based on hunches and guesses. While anecdotal evidence can often be a starting point,
In the 2016 Census we discovered that the fastest growing ‘belief’ in Australia was non-belief, that is, those who identified as having no religion. While
How does one continue to minister in extreme environment without losing the capacity of hope and joy? How to bear fruit in the darkness? When
Pope Francis’ message in this “Amoris Laetita Family” year “is to communicate…that today a new look at the family is necessary on the part of
How to keep in step with the Spirit in our relations with believers from different religions? In a world filled with increasing tension, violence and
Are you frustrated with parish faith formation programs that are poorly attended and which don’t seem to be reaching into the hearts of the people
Every baptised person is part of God’s mission – to grow in holiness as disciples of Jesus Christ and to share the good news of
Catholic Earthcare Australia (www.catholicearthcare.org.au), a program of Caritas, is a place of dialogue to encourage ecological conversion across our parish communities. Laudato Si’ the 2015
A good parish social media strategy can be used as a powerful tool to strengthen, mobilise, and inform faith communities. But through the Spirit (and
This workshop explores the story of how Pope Francis has developed as a person and a spiritual leader. It seeks to illustrate how each of
