Contemplative prayer is all about letting go. Brendan Hoban
"There was a pause and the old man continued, “You know” he said, matter of factly, “The Father (God) is very fond of me”.
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Faith. Agency. Community.
Contemporary Spirituality
Faith: Trusting life's possibilities
Agency: Owning our decisions.
Community: Life-amplifying relationships.
CAC:
- Opportunities for faith expression.
- Intellectually and morally authentic spirituality.
- A network of Australasian Catholic groups.
Living spirituality
Daniel Horan: 2 years after leaving religious life: Reflections on grace, marriage and clericalism
Daniel Horan's journey fron religious and priestly ministry to marriage highlights the value of facing reality openly and honestly by everyone.
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Beyond excluding Church positions: Tony Flannery
The Church has been and continues to be an amazing resource and support for Catholics seeking the fullness of life. But ultimately we must find and hold a personal stance with integrity.
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Living the everyday spirituality of love, justice, equality, peace and forgiveness.
Finding life in the vision, values and mission of Jesus.
Recapturing an experience of the mystical and the spiritual.
Growing in integrity built on a sense of faith, conscience and the Spirit within.
Developing spiritual and theological literacy.
Sharing and celebrating Eucharist in informal groups and formal liturgical gatherings.
Supporting renewal in the Church in its spirituality, liturgies and structures.
Working for a more just, compassionate and egalitarian Australasian society.
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Events - upcoming and recent
Women in the Church with Kate Fogarty Sally Douglas Claire Victory
'“There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus” (Gal 3: 28).
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Creating an LGBTIQA+ inclusive faith community
Faith inspires us to reach out to all people, to invite everyone to our friendship circles without conditions. Here, we explored how we could do this.
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The Changing Face of Catholicism
There are many different streams in lay Catholicism, represented by various types of formal and informal group activities. This webinar provided an opportunity for representatives of a selected range of groups – old and new, big and small – to briefly explore their essential principles and driving forces.
Event detailsThank you for being here
We are grateful for every volunteer, partner, and neighbour who helps this community thrive. We are always grateful for all donations which help us keep our activities happening. We are also very grateful for your feedback which helps us to shape what we do next.