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Young Catholics encounter Christ ‘where he is sorely needed in their lives’
Amid scorching January heat, the Mt Carmel Retreat Centre in Varroville, in south-west Sydney, hosted more than 200 young people at the eight-day Summer School of Evangelisation retreat. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Sydney Centre for Evangelisation launches new podcast
Grace Abounds is a new podcast from the Sydney Centre for Evangelisation that shares interviews, testimonies and reflections revealing how God’s grace is actively transforming lives and communities in the Church. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
It’s all about Jesus, bishop tells conference
Over two inspiring days in Sydney, the Alpha Catholic Conference ignited the faith of more than 200 Catholics from across Australia, in a celebration of formation, fellowship, and expert guidance. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Most enter the Church ‘through the gate of beauty’
Beauty can raise the heart and mind to contemplate the divine, opening up a pathway for an encounter with God, according to Catholic experts in a variety of art forms. Source: National Centre for Evangelisation.
‘Walk with, don’t talk at’: Evangelising the synodal way
Evangelisation, says Canberra-Goulburn Archbishop Christopher Prowse, is not about shouting louder – it’s about walking closer. Source: Catholic Voice.
Applications open for the Australian Young Catholic Women’s Fellowship
The Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry has announced that applications are now open for the Australian Young Catholic Women’s Fellowship for 2026/2027. Source: National Centre for Evangelisation.
Sign of the times: Good News accessible to deaf community
A popular evangelisation program is now available in Auslan (Australian sign language), marking a step toward greater inclusion and accessibility in faith for the community. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Virtual reality experience brings story of Carlo Acutis to life
One of the highlights of the Catholic youth festival Purpose Fest 2025, held in Sydney this month was the world premiere of The Carlo Acutis VR Experience, which offered attendees a snapshot of the faith and the future. Source: Catholic Weekly.
Evangelisation stall offers life course for university  students
University students like Heath Gaydon are bringing the wisdom of the Church to their peers at a critical time in their lives. Source: The Catholic Leader.