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Areté Centre opens applications for 2026 missionary program
The Areté Centre for Missionary Leadership has opened applications for the 2026 intake of its acclaimed Foundations of Missionary Leadership program for Catholics seeking to deepen their faith and be formed to lead with purpose in today’s Church.
Marist Association holds assembly, marks 10 years since founding
The Marist Association of St Marcellin Australia’s fourth national assembly, held in Brisbane, brought together more than 120 Marists from across the country.
Good Sams invite women to apply for 2026 study program
The Sisters of the Good Samaritan are inviting applications for their 2026 women’s Study, Accompaniment and Mentoring Program. Source: The Good Oil.Â
On the road to more women leaders in the Church
Broken Bay Diocese’s Patti Beattie highlighted her vision for raising the next generation of women leaders in an address at the Global 2033 Leaders and Women of Influence Summit in Rome. Source: Broken Bay Catholic.
Australian to head International Union of Superiors General
Australian Sr Oonah O’Shea NDS has been elected the new president of the International Union of Superiors General. Source: UISG.
Patriarch Bartholomew awarded $2.3 million Templeton Prize
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of 300 million Eastern Orthodox Christians, has been awarded the 2025 Templeton Prize. Source: The Tablet.
New foundation to provide formation programs and resources for lay leaders
Virginia Ryan has been appointed as the first chief executive officer of the newly established Catholic Leadership Foundation, which will provide formation programs and resources for lay Catholic leaders.
Radio days taught new vicar general to expect the unexpected
What Brisbane Archdiocese’s new vicar general Fr Peter Dillon enjoyed most about his days producing and presenting a talk-back radio segment in the 1990s was the unexpected. Source: The Catholic Leader.
‘Emerging’ Pacific leaders visit Australia for conference
A delegation from the Caritas Oceania Youth Alliance travelled to Sydney and Canberra to participate in the Pacific-Australian Emerging Leaders conference. Source: Caritas Australia.