The Changing Face of Catholicism

This webinar will provide 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. Some focus outwards and others inwards, some on social justice and/or education ministries; others on dialogue and/or spirituality. They all represent the changing face of modern Catholicism in Australasia.

The panel will feature Margaret Bounader, Denise Playoust, Jo Ayers, John Collins, John Scoble, Petra Ball, Terry McDevitt, and Mark Gaetani.

John Warhurst will moderate the event.

We hope you can join us.

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 SPEAKERS:

Margaret Bounader, Association of Ministerial Public Juridic Persons (AMPJP)

Margaret is the inaugural chair of Mercy Ministry Companions and a member of the AMPJP Council. For ten years she worked as an Australian diplomat holding Trade Commissioner positions in Singapore, Malaysia, South Africa and Nigeria.

 
Denise Playoust, Catalyst for Renewal

Denise is the president of Catalyst for Renewal based in Sydney. She is a retired science teacher and school administrator who in retirement has volunteered as a catechist and Vinnies interviewer among other community activities.

 
Jo Ayers, Rongopai Eucharistic Community

Josephine is a laywoman who has studied and taught liturgy in parishes, training colleges, and universities. She holds a Masters Degree in Theology from Notre Dame University, Indiana.

 
John Collins, Rongopai Eucharistic Community

John chairs the coordinating group who serve the community. He is a retired medical specialist in Nephrology and Benedictine Oblate to the World Community of Christian Mediation.

 
Petra Ball and Terry McDevitt, Teams of Our Lady

Petra and Terry are the Responsible Couple for Marriage Teams Oceania (since 2021). They have been members of ‘Teams’ for 25 years. Petra’s career has been within the humanitarian sector with international organisations. Terry’s work has been in health care and, most recently, in humanities and religious education.

 
John Scoble, St Lucia Spirituality

John lives with his wife in St Lucia, Brisbane. After growing up in a traditional Catholic family, over the past decade he has questioned and discarded some of his traditional beliefs, instead focusing on the essential elements of Christianity within a cosmic world view. John is the Co-Moderator of St Lucia Spirituality.

 
Mark Gaetani, St Vincent de Paul Society

Mark joined St Vincent de Paul in 2016 and became Tasmanian State President from 2018 to 2022 and Australia’s National Council President in 2023. Most of his working career was devoted to banking and finance with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

MODERATOR

John Warhurst, Director of CAC and Founding Chair of Concerned Catholics Canberra Goulburn.