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  • 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 role. Read More

  • Hugh Mackay at Q & A in the Crypt – 9 October 2022

    Social researcher and author Hugh MacKay AO spoke todayRead More

  • The Plenary Council – Second Assembly

    The second (and final) assembly of the Australian Plenary Council has commenced. This assembly will run from Sunday 3 July 2022 to Saturday 9 July and is being held in Sydney. News and reports from the assembly will be added to this page as they become available. Some items may be behind a paywall.Read More

  • Plenary Matters

    Plenary Matters covers The Plenary Council first assembly, an important gathering of the Catholic Church in Australia which will influence the future of the institution.   Join esteemed Australian broadcaster and prominent Catholic Geraldine Doogue as she speaks to other Catholics who are interested in shaping a new, modern Church.Read More

  • Joan Chittister OSB delivers inspiring address to large audience in Sydney

    On 31 May 2022 Catalyst for Renewal hosted a forum in Sydney with Joan Chittister osb. For over 30 years Sister Joan has been a passionate advocate for social justice and an outspoken proponent of personal faith and fulfilment. Author of dozens of books on spirituality, this beloved Benedictine nun visited Sydney as part of a speaking tour of Australia.Read More

  • Report on Reflection Morning 4/6/2022

    This is what an attendee wrote about Sr Patty Andrew’s thoughts on Teilhard de Chardin.Read More

  • Marea Donovan Receives Papal Honour

    Marea has been recognised by Pope Francis through admission as a Dame to the Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great.Read More

  • Marea Donovan to receive Papal Award

    We have received correspondence from Chris Meney, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Sydney, on behalf of Archbishop Anthony Fisher, advising us that our Catalyst member, Marea Donovan is to receive a papal award and is to be admitted as a Dame of the Order of St Gregory the Great.Read More

  • Plenary Council – The First Assembly

    “In October 2021, the Catholic Church in Australia will gather for the first Assembly of the Plenary Council to be held since the second Vatican Council.Read More

  • Vale Bishop Geoffrey Robinson

    Bishop Geoffrey Robinson passed away on 29 December 2020 after a long illness.Read More

  • A Personal View of Six Discernment Papers for the Plenary Council

    Patricia Gemmell has a Masters in Theology and for 34 years has been a parishioner of St Leonard’s Naremburn, NSW. Patricia is also a member of the Australian Grail National Leadership Team. This article first appeared on the website of The Grail in Australia in June 2020 and is re-published here with permission of theContinue reading →Read More