The cross-party group of Parliamentarians was able to witness how local communities are dealing with the impacts of inequality, climate change and natural disasters.
A new document from the Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry titled Evangelisation, offers a scriptural and theological reflection on the proclamation of the Gospel through the lenses of encounter, discipleship and mission.
Among the keynote speakers is academic director of the Notre Dame Centre for Liturgy and director of education at the McGrath Institute for Church Life, Professor Timothy O’Malley PhD.
Designed to foster intellectual growth and provide access to a library collection of 25,000 books, the centre is a testament to the institution’s dedication to excellence in higher education.
ACBC President and Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB and a member of the Synod’s preparatory commission, said it had been an extraordinary process to get to this point, with Catholics across the world helping shape the working document.
It’s been one year and four months for Anastasiia and her son who remain in Romania who have been warmly welcomed by JRS Romania and the local community, while the process of integrating into the new country has been a difficult journey.
In an effort to bolster its ability to deliver best practice Catholic education, Edumund Rice Education Australia has last week appointed Dr Liam Smith as National Executive Director.
Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church, Cardinal George Alencherry has thanked the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference for advocating for the establishment of the Syro-Malabar Eparchy almost a decade ago, and for their ongoing assistance.
Plenary Council Vice President and Sandhurst Bishop Shane Mackinlay said the guide will be particularly relevant for those who participated in the Plenary Council process and those who have been involved with preparing for the Synod of Bishops for a Synodal Church, but also for people who are new to the path of synodality.
Despite every effort, CCI has been unable to secure sufficient capital contributions from shareholders to enable its business to continue operations in line with regulatory requirements.