Synodality high on the agenda of Pope Francis
Nihal Abeyasingha is a Sri Lankan theologian. He writes about the current synodal practice in various parts of the world leading to the Bishops’ Synod in 2023 on synodality.
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Contemplation and Dadirri
Partick Mullins SJ, Emerton NSW, shares some thoughts as a response and appreciation for the work of Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Baumann on the topic of Dadirri, reproduced in the 2021 winter edition of The Swag.
Melbourne restructure of parishes and reassignment of priests
Peter Johnstone is a committed Catholic in the Melbourne Archdiocese who seeks renewal of the Church. There is concern among Melbourne Catholics at the recent announcement by the Archdiocese of Melbourne of a restructuring of parish pastoral leadership. This paper is an attempt to express the serious concerns identified by a number of Catholic laity […]
Catechists – at the heart of the missionary church
Brian Lucas, National Director of Catholic Mission, explores the ever growing understanding of ministry among Christ’s faithful as the church de-clericalises.
A vision for Redfern parish community revisited
In 1975 Fr Ted Kennedy, then priest at Redfern parish NSW, wrote to Bishop James Freeman outlining his vision for the St Vincent’s community. The letter is dated, but the urgency of its message is not.
