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 and priests.
Brian Lucas, National Director of Catholic Mission, explores the ever growing understanding of ministry among Christ’s faithful as the church de-clericalises.
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.
Senior ecclesiologist, George Wilson SJ, from Baltimore USA, offers pointers on synodality. He is the author of Clericalism: The Death of Priesthood (Liturgical Press, 2008). Reprinted with permission from La Croix International April 31, 2021.
Neville Roach, former Chairman of Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand and of the Australian Government’s National Multicultural Advisory Council and Business (Migration) Advisory Council discusses how the Plenary Council is an opportunity for ground-breaking reconciliation action with First Nations people in Australia. Reprinted with permission from Pearls and Irritations 1 July, 2021: https://johnmenadue.com
