The ACBC has prepared a kit for the celebration of World Communications Day which includes the following YouTube of Bishop Peter Ingham, Chair of the Australian Catholic media Council, sharing on the theme.
You can download the kit here or by visiting www.catholic.org.au
Media Release
4 May, 2012
Archbishop Denis Hart, Metropolitan Archbishop of Melbourne has been elected as the President of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference at the Australian Bishops Plenary today in Sydney.
Archbishop Hart will take over after this meeting from Archbishop Philip Wilson who has held the post for the past six years. Continue reading
The Australian Catholic Media Congress will kick off in just three weeks’ time from 30 April – 2 May at the Menzies Hotel in Sydney.
Registration is still open at www.communicatingthewordACMC2012.com and all are most welcome.
The Congress, which takes place just once every three years, is the premier Catholic Media event held in this country and will draw people from the Pacific and New Zealand as well as Australian Catholic professionals.
Here are just some of the presenters who will be sharing their gifts with us at the Congress, and we encourage you to consider registering for some or all of the proceedings! Continue reading
By Beth Doherty
Melinda Tankard Reist is a Canberra writer, commentator and advocate who has developed a profile over the last 20 years through her work on issues affecting women and girls.
A media commentator, tweeter and blogger, Melinda is someone who dares to speak out, even when it attracts abuse and vilification. Continue reading
Bishop Max and Minister Bowen
As part of Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion campaign, Minister Bowen has been participating in what is known as “Caritas Ks” by wearing a pedometer, which counts every single step he takes during this sitting week in Parliament. Continue reading
Media Release
2 March, 2012.
The Official website for “A Year of Grace” has been launched today at www.yearofgrace.catholic.org.au signalling the start of preparations for this important event for the Catholic Church in Australia.
A Year of Grace is the Australian bishops’ gift to the Church to celebrate and renew our faith and life as Catholics. It will begin at Pentecost 2012 and is an exhortation from the bishops of Australia to “Start afresh from Christ.”
Project Officer for the Year of Grace Fr. Peter Brock hopes that the site will become a hub for Catholics during the Year of Grace. Continue reading
Media Release, 1 May, 2012
The National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) will accept the Australian Government’s invitation to participate fully in the analysis of the recommendations of the Report on Funding for Schooling released on 20 February.
“There is much detailed work to be done”, said Mrs Therese Temby, Chair of NCEC.
“We have asked Minister Garrett and his department to release as a matter of urgency the detailed modelling that has already been completed on the Gonski recommendations”, she said. Continue reading
Each year, the Office for the Participation of Women releases a kit for the celebration of International Women’s Day. To download your own copy of the kit, feel free to click here OPW Parish Kit 2012
The following prayers, written by Beth Nolen, are provided for use on International Women’s Day.
Priest: We are called to be people who listen to God’s Word and respond. Let us turn to God in prayer now, so that our prayers can help make a difference to our world.
We pray for men and women who hold positions of leadership and power within the Church, that their work will help empower all those influenced by their ministry, to know their full dignity and value. (Pause to enable the faithful to pray this prayer in their hearts.) Gracious God, hear our prayer. Continue reading
Media Release
23 February, 2012
Monsignor Paul Tighe, Secretary to the Pontifical Council for Social Communications heads an influential line-up of guests for the Australian Catholic Media Congress 2012, an event which is held once every three years in Sydney.
The Media Congress is organised by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and will take place from 30 April – 2 May at the Menzies Hotel.
The event carries the theme “Communicating the Word: Timeless Messages, New Media”, to focus on the way the Church and the world can engage with social media to share important messages. Continue reading