Deacon Gary Stone served for 48 years in the Army and Australian Federal Police, with multiple deployments in seven different peacemaking missions. He now leads the Veterans Care Association in a mission of rehabilitating wounded, ill and injured veterans. Picture: Gary Stone (far right) with sons, Michael, Paul and family.
The 70s was the most exciting decade for the Catholic Church following Vatican II. Three main vehicles of excitement were the catechetical movement, the seminaries and the continuing education of the clergy.
Tomáš Halík is a professor of sociology at Charles University, Prague, president of the Czech Christian Academy and a university chaplain. During the Communist regime he was active in the underground church. He is a Templeton Prize laureate and holds an honorary doctorate from Oxford University. Reprinted from America 3 April, 2020 with permission of […]
Rev Gerry McKernan and Peter Sheehan are members of the Melbourne parish of St Kevin’s, Lower Templestowe and are members of the editorial committee of the senseofthefaithful.org.au website. How might the pandemic become a parable of hope for the Plenary Council?
Dr Garry Nolan AM is a life-long lay Catholic who has continuously been active in Catholic schools, parishes, deaneries and Catholic Social Services agencies, with extensive experience in governance, leadership mentoring and community & organisational development.
