Catalyst for Renewal celebrates 30 years
Early in July we celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of the meeting which was seminal in the Catalyst story.
Reflection Morning at Hunters Hill with Sr Patty Andrew osu
Sr Patty Andrew osu who is now Vicar for Consecrated Life in the Parramatta Diocese led our Reflection Morning in July, her topic “The Spirituality of Synodality”
Reflection Morning at Hunters Hill with Fr Gerard Kelly
This is an edited talk by Reverend Professor Gerard Kelly on the morning of 1 June 2024
Thank You!
Catalyst members have been working with Cheyne and Kobus de Beer of See&Co to redraw our Logo. You see an example of the update at the top of this page. […]
Geraldine Doogue in conversation with Monsignor Tomáš Halík
Geraldine Doogue recently chaired a discussion between the renowned Czech theologian Tomáš Halík and Australian Jesuit Frank Brennan held in the Diocese of Parramatta. Monsignor Halík was in Australia to […]
Bishop Vincent Long luncheon address
Bishop Vincent Long luncheon address Bishop Vincent Long says, we must not be fearful, a conversion of hearts and mind is needed if our church is to become the source […]
Women deacons: why not now?
Women deacons: why not now? Sr Elizabeth Young rsm and Gail Gill joined Geraldine Doogue in a constructive conversation about women deacons in the Catholic Church: what’s possible, and what […]
Renewal meeting for Catalyst for Renewal
On Saturday 3 February Catalyst held a Renewal Meeting. Using “Conversation in the Spirit” as our means of discernment, 31 people, members, friends and one of our patrons prayed, listened, […]
Robert Fitzgerald appointed Age Discrimination Commissioner
Congratulations to Robert Fitzgerald, one of our patrons, who has just been appointed to the Australian Human Commission for a five-year term as Age Discrimination Commissioner.
Marea Donovan awarded OAM
Marea Donovan has been awarded an OAM for service to the Catholic Church in Australia. Marea is a founding member of Catalyst for Renewal, a two times past President of […]
