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Assembly reveals stronger parish voice and missionary focus
A stronger parish voice, a continuing appetite for faith formation and a commitment to carry the work beyond the assembly have emerged as key fruits of the second Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocesan Assembly. Source: Catholic Voice.
Bunbury Diocese general assembly plans for the future
Bunbury Diocese held its Diocesan General Assembly on July 30-August 1, with more than 200 delegates coming together to discuss and plan for the future of the diocese.
Diocesan synodal teams to ‘recollect’ ahead of 2028 assembly
Ahead of the 2028 ecclesial assembly for the Synod on Synodality, the Vatican has called on dioceses to provide an assessment of their implementation of synodality. Source: EWTN News.
Conference to focus on migrant communities in a synodal Church
The dynamic role that migrant communities play within a synodal Church will be the focus of a national conference in August 2026. Source: ACBC Media Blog.
Governance symposium at ACU’s Rome campus ‘a milestone’
The second Inclusive Governance in a Synodal Church Symposium concluded at Australian Catholic University’s Rome Campus on Friday. Source: Vatican News.
International symposium to be held ACU’s Rome campus
Theologians, canon lawyers, bishops, religious, lay leaders and governance practitioners from around the world will gather in Rome for the 2026 Inclusive Governance in a Synodal Church Symposium.
Parishes plan for the future ahead of October assembly
Eighteen months after the inaugural Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocesan Assembly, parish communities across the archdiocese continue to gather, reflect and plan for the future. Source: Catholic Voice.
Synod study groups release interim reports
The study groups Pope Francis established to provide an in-depth reflection on controversial, complex or “emerging” questions raised during the Synod of Bishops on Synodality have published interim reports. Source: OSV News.
Students to give their views on future direction of the Church
Working out how to collect the thoughts of tens of thousands of students on the future direction of the Church in South Australia was at the fore of a meeting of Catholic Education South Australia principals. Source: The Southern Cross.