Tag Archives: Pope Francis

Survey Explores Young People’s Hopes and Challenges

Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP, the Bishops’ Delegate for Youth, says the largest survey of young Catholics ever conducted will further shape the Church’s engagement with young people and help the bishops tackle some of the many challenges young people face in contemporary society. The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference last year initiated a survey of people…
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Rosemary Goldie Lecture 2018

On Sunday 9 September, Catalyst for Renewal and The Grail in Australia hosted the 2018 Rosemary Goldie Lecture in Sydney. John Allen Jr., a leading American journalist specialising in Vatican affairs, spoke about Pope Francis' efforts for reform, and the implications for the Australian Church's upcoming Plenary Council. According to Patricia Gemmell,  the lecture was a thoughtful and…
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(Sydney) Rosemary Goldie Lecture

Catalyst for Renewal and The Grail in Australia invite you to attend our biennial Rosemary Goldie Lecture on Sunday 9 September. Topic: Pope Francis' Efforts For Reform, And Implications For The Australian Church Preparing For Its Plenary Council. Speaker: John Allen Jr. is a leading American journalist specialising in Vatican affairs. Allen worked for 16 years in Rome as a Vatican watcher, covering news about the Holy…
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