Witnessing
By Dr Matthew Del Nevo

Witnessing is particularly important in connecting faith with knowledge. We profess our faith in the Creed, at least that is what is supposed to be happening, but how many Mass-goers know what they are saying?

Worship and Witness
By Dr. Gerard Moore

It is a slightly unwitting thought, but our worship endeavours to make us witnesses. There is the obvious sense in which our commitment to Sunday Eucharist is a tangible sign of our faith, the commitment it requires and the community that it builds.

Pilgrims at Chatswood!
A local WYD snapshot.
By Teresa Pirola

At Chatswood, Our Lady of Dolours Parish and School, Mercy College and Pius X College welcomed 800 pilgrims during WYD, and provided a venue for catechesis.

“totally unexpected”
By Dominique Galea

I was as sceptical as the next person. What was this World Youth Day going to achieve? I had promised to give up two days of my holidays in order to take students from the school at which I work to welcome the Pope and see the Stations of the Cross.

The Parable of the Talents (Mt 25:14-30)
By Dr Laurie Woods

In this parable in Matthew 25 the master entrusts sums of money to three of his slaves.

A Circle of fellowship
By Catherine Marshall

World Youth Day has drawn thousands of young people together in a celebration of faith, fellowship and love.

Pope Prays Closing Mass Will Be New Pentecost

Urges Youth to Open Hearts to Spirit's Power
SYDNEY, Australia, JULY 19, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is praying that the final Mass of World Youth Day will be like the experience of the Upper Room, and that the young people will go forth from it to proclaim the Risen Christ.

"ENGAGE – EXPLORING NONVIOLENT LIVING"
a 12 session programme offered over 4 Saturday Workshops in 2008
Aug 16th 9.00am to 4.30pm;
September 6th 9.00am to 4.30pm;
September 27th TBA;
VENUE: 1st Floor, 29 Oxford St, Epping - about 200 metres from Epping Station, next to Catholic Church.

How can we be more effective in our mission by deepening love for the poor in our ministries?
Faith Doing Justice

Where: 20 MacKenzie Street, Lavender Bay
When: 9 am –4.30 pm, 15 & 22 August

Deciding for Wisdom and Happiness
- an evening for Men only

This talk by Dr Michael Casey reflecting on Masculine Spirituality may be confronting, cathartic, affirming or disturbing …..

How will you benefit from these workshops?
Faith Doing Justice

The Loyola Institute invites you to attend two Faith Doing Justice workshops aimed at deepening your professional understanding of the church's social teaching. The workshops will run on August 9 (Exploring Catholic Social Teaching) and 10 (Using the Pastoral Spiral) at Campion Centre for Ignatian Spirituality in Melbourne.

Liturgy in a Postmodern Age

Worship and Culture in Dialogue: Lessons from History (22 September)
The Liturgical Reforms of Vatican II and the Future of Catholic Worship (23 September)
Contemporary Issues in Catholic Worship and Future Challenges (24 September)

'Inventing the future: new models for women's leadership.'
By Morag Fraser

8.00pm Wednesday 6th Augustt,, 2008
The pumphouse hotel, 128 nicholson street fitzroy (opp. Carlton Gardens, Street parking available)

Lord, Hear Our Prayer
Praying the General Intercessions
By Gerard Moore

By explaining the history, theology and practice of the General Intercessions, also known as the Prayer of the Faithful, Gerard Moore enables readers to participate ever more fully in this profound act of worship.

What do they believe?
Seven Weeks of Post-WYD Learning

Venue: All gatherings in Meeting Room 1 (Blue building left of church, enter Archer St driveway. Park in grounds).

Practical Introduction to Canon Law
By Rev Peter Slack

30 September - 3 October 2008. 9am-4pm
Rev Peter Slack is an authority on issues relating to Canon Law. He is Chancellor of Lismore Diocese and Director, Lismore Office, Tribunal of the Catholic Church (NSW & ACT).

Liturgical Spirituality
By Rev Dr John Frauenfelder & Sr Jill Shirvington op

8-10 October 2008 9am-4pm
This unit aims to create within the daily experience of life as we live it, an awareness of that world as a spiritual place in which the human spirit can find the fulfilment of its ultimate purpose – liturgical spirituality is none other than the practical living in our everyday lives of the spirit of the liturgy.

Theology of Religious Education
By Dr Therese D’Orsa

20-21 September & 1-2 November 2008
Venue: Murray Room, Diocesan Centre, 841 Hunter Street, Hamilton

This unit will provide a great opportunity to explore what is at the heart of Catholic Schools.