Aussie pilgrims journeying together
Australian pilgrims to World Youth Day (WYD) in Lisbon, Portugal, came together for the traditional Australian gathering on August 1, just hours prior to the official commencement of WYD.
Australian pilgrims to World Youth Day (WYD) in Lisbon, Portugal, came together for the traditional Australian gathering on August 1, just hours prior to the official commencement of WYD.
Evangelise Plus offers digital resources for all Catholics, from those seeking to learn more about Jesus and the Catholic faith, to those in ministry and leadership roles. A podcast recently updated by the National Centre for Evangelisation (NCE) supports both audiences as they are involved in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).
After significant planning and consultation, the National Centre for Evangelisation (NCE) has launched a new website and book to assist adults who are discerning becoming Catholic, and for those wanting to learn more about their faith. These resources are offered on behalf of the Catholic Enquiry Centre, a work of the NCE.
While it is almost a year since the official closing of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia, a new resource from the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference – launched on Pentecost Sunday – aims to ensure the momentum of the Council is not lost.
The National Centre for Pastoral Research’s (NCPR) recently released Social Profile of the Catholic Community in Australia reveals a range of trends worth consideration by parishes and communities.
People around the world are searching for God and for meaning in their lives, according to internationally renowned priest Fr Michel Remery, who visited Australia in May.
In a previous article from the February edition of The Bridge, the idea of evangelisation within digital culture was first discussed through the understanding that the Church engages best with any culture through a process of prophetic dialogue. It was stated that “the dialogical aspect of mission recognises that the missionary does not bring God with them to the new culture; God is already there.”
“The best evangelical strategy is one that moves from the beautiful to the good, and, finally, to the true,” Bishop Robert Barron once wrote.
"Sport has the potential to remind us that beauty is one of the ways we can encounter God."
This is certainly the belief of those who gathered online on March 28 for the national “Sport and Faith” consultation hosted by the Bishops Commission for Evangelisation, Laity and Ministry.
I have been to many conferences over the years. But never have I experienced, on the first day of a conference, the palpable excitement, friendliness and hospitality that wasn’t just coming from the organisers and volunteers at the recent Divine Renovation Australasia Conference.