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Seminarians begin year with ‘ministry to the marginalised’
The start of the academic year has been marked by both reflection and action for the five seminarians of the Parramatta Diocese’s Holy Spirit Seminary, who have immersed themselves in acts of service, including through ministering to the homeless as part of the Street Immersion program. Source: Catholic Outlook.
New team to integrate formation and engagement in schools
After a six-month strategic review, Brisbane Catholic Education will integrate its Catholic Identity and Religious Education teams to focus on formation and engagement across its South East Queensland school communities.
International conference explores ongoing formation of priests
What helps our priests express the Good News effectively throughout their lifelong ministry? Twelve representatives from Australia recently joined a global conference in Rome to explore this topic. Source: The Bridge.
New document on formation ‘for all Catholics, not just select few’
A new document aims to foster the faith of all people of God in the Archdiocese of Adelaide. Source: The Southern Cross.
US seminary starts preparatory year program for priest candidates
A United States seminary has launched a yearlong program to better introduce Catholic men studying for the priesthood to the basics of faith formation, spiritual direction and service to the local community. Source: NCR Online.
CRA develops resource to guide formation of religious for ministry
Catholic Religious Australia has launched a new edition of a national resource to support religious institutes in developing their formation practices and processes.
Conference explores formation in Catholic education
The University of Notre Dame Australia and Catholic Education Western Australia joined forces to host the “Formation as the Foundation” conference, exploring the pivotal role of formation in Catholic education.
Spiritual directors helping people ‘pay attention’ to God in their lives
A growing number of people are being formed to become spiritual directors, with Australian Catholic University now offering their courses online, making them even more widely available.
Leadership formation crucial to staying ‘on mission’
Executive leaders of Catholic organisations and ministries could strengthen the culture of their workforce by taking advantage of leadership and mission formation opportunities, according to ACU Associate Professor Fr Jamie Calder SJ. Source: ACU.