Theologian Richard Lennan speaks on God and the Church
On Sunday June 25, Fr Richard Lennan strolled around the stage in the Crypt at St Patrick’s, Church Hill explaining the Theology of Church and how it relates to contemporary […]
Catalyst Congratulates Sr Mary Shanahan rscj on Papal Award
Congratulations to Sr Mary Shanahan RSCJ OAM , a patron of Catalyst for Renewal, on her recent award, presented by the Archbishop of Sydney, His Grace Anthony Fisher OP, of […]
Large Turnout Hears Frank Brennan on the Voice
Over 200 people packed the Crypt of St Patrick’s Church on a wet Sydney afternoon on Sunday, 2 April to hear Fr Frank Brennan sj speak on the subject of […]
2023 New Year Newsletter
The Catalyst President has issued the following message to all Catalyst supporters, previewing our programs for 2023: From Catalyst for Renewal, we send greetings and best wishes for the new […]
Re-Emergence Of The Synod Of Bishops In The Life Of The Church – Michael Whelan SM
On the sixtieth anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council we pause to remember! Historian, Giuseppe Alberigo, offers a good summary of the context within which the Synod […]
Reflections on Pope Benedict on his Funeral, 6 January 2023 – Geraldine Doogue
Benedict the 16th was not one of my favourite Catholic churchmen. But like his predecessor John Paul II, I always cut them some slack, given their personal encounters with chaos […]
2022 End of Year Newsletter
The Catalyst President has issued the following message to all Catalyst supporters, summarizing the year and offering best wishes for the new year: With 2022 rapidly drawing to a close, […]
Synod on Synodality: Catalyst Submission to the Continental Phase
Catalyst for Renewal has made a submission to the Continental Phase of the Synod on Synodality. We thank those who contributed and in particular Patricia Gemmel who expertly facilitated our […]
1 Oct 2022 Reflection morning review – Fr Paul Durkin
Fr Paul who was ordained in 2011 after a career in Catholic education shared with us his vision of what a parish priest should be and his experience in this […]
Hugh Mackay at Q & A in the Crypt – 9 October 2022
Social researcher and author Hugh MacKay AO spoke today on his new book, The Kindness Revolution, reminding us our capacity for kindness is fundamental to our humanity.