In an Apostolic Letter issued “Motu Proprio,” on his own initiative, Wednesday 1 November, Pope Francis said that in a “synodal, missionary and outgoing church,” theologians must also dialogue with other sciences and with members of other religions and that helping Catholics have a deeper understanding of the faith will be possible only if theology grapples with their questions and concerns.

With enrolments now open for 2023, Acts 2 College of Mission and Evangelisation Principal Jane Borg says the most popular course offered is the Diploma of Catholic Youth Ministry.
Mrs Borg explained that this course involves a year studying scripture, theology, and ministry skills to prepare them to serve the Church in youth ministry.

The recently launched Pathway Program offers rigorous preparation for those wanting to be involved in pastoral ministry and other career paths involving critical thinking, evaluation of arguments, teaching, problem solving and clear and creative writing.

Perth theologian Professor Matthew Ogilvie writes that secular universities are filled with people searching for truth.
However, a lack of faith in the fount of all truth and lacking confidence, they resort to cancelling.
Saint John Paul II, writes Professor Ogilvie, did not tell us to preserve truth by suppressing challenges but by pursuing a higher truth.

Sydney catechist Caroline Fisher said the picture book, “Jesus Had a Body Like Me: A Theology of the Body for Babies and Little Ones,” is aimed not just at children but at those who read to them. By Marilyn Rodrigues Catholic News Service.

As part of ongoing measures to reform the Roman Curia, Pope Francis has approved restructuring the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the oldest of the congregations.

A Pathway Program developed by the University of Notre Dame (UNDA) and the Archdiocesan Centre of Faith Enrichment (CFE) will give those who want to learn the basics of theology, or who want to deepen their existing knowledge of theology, an opportunity to pursue an education leading to a possible career in pastoral ministry. Photo: Sourced. The University of Notre Dame (UNDA) is partnering...

Professor Ogilvie has been a lecturer in theology for 30 years. He has been a certified self-defence instructor since 2011 and a qualified venomous snake catcher since 2016.
It’s an unconventional combination.

A catechist always must teach what the church teaches and that includes the vision and teachings of the Second Vatican Council. It must focus on leading people to a personal relationship with Christ and building a community of believers where the talents of each person are valued and where all go out to share the Gospel and serve the poor, Pope Francis said.