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Areté Centre calls for laity with a heart for mission
Applications are open for the Areté Centre 2025 Foundations of Missionary Leadership program, which is designed to form and equip laypeople for the mission of the Church, contribute to the renewal of parishes, and evangelise others.
Cardinal from Mongolia to visit Australia
Cardinal Giorgio Marengo IMC, the Apostolic Prefect of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, will visit Australia this month as a guest of Catholic Mission.
Pope gives practical tips for a Church in ‘permanent state of mission’
“Communion, Creativity, and Tenacity” – Pope Francis delivered these three keywords to the national directors of the Pontifical Mission Societies gathered in Rome for their annual general assembly. Source: Catholic Mission.
Centre a beacon of hope for Mongolia’s abandoned children
Catholic Mission is highlighting the work of the Don Bosco Caring Centre in Mongolia, which provides children with shelter and a place where they can find warmth, food, and care.
Fr Mario reflects on one year of mission in South Sudan
Franciscan Father Mario Debattista sees the heart of the Church at work in the every-day faith of ordinary people. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Generosity of Australian Catholics helps more than 500,000 people
More than half a million people received access to health care, clean water, education and housing through Jesuit Mission Australia-supported programs in 14 countries last year, thanks to the generosity of the Australian Catholic community.
Jesuit speaks home truths to school leaders
Catholic schools are modern missionary territories. That was the message from Jesuit priest, film critic and former teacher Fr Richard Leonard SJ when he addressed 260 South Australian Catholic school leaders. Source: The Southern Cross.
An invitation to encounter God and enter into communion with him
Mission is tirelessly going out to all men and women to invite them with respect, joy and kindness, to encounter God and enter into communion with him, Pope Francis has written in his message for World Mission Sunday. Source: CNS and Catholic Mission.
From Africa to regional Australia: Fr Eddie’s missionary journey
More than 12,000km from his home and family in Kenya, Fr Eddie Khaemba CSSP says while it has taken some time to become accustomed to life in a new country, he feels completely at home now as one of Australia’s many migrant priests. Source: The Bridge.