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Elizabeth Young rsm, 28/9/2024 Today I head off to Rome for the pilgrimage with Discerning Deacons during the first week of the Synod on Synodality. Thank you SO much to everyone who has helped to make this happen, with your prayers, donations and many other ways that you have provided support. God bless you abundantly!Continue reading “Join us in Rome”

Written by Shendelle Mullane, 12 September 2024 Several Catholic Mission staff participated in a seminar held last week to celebrate the Feast Day of St Phoebe. While we joined the seminar online along with several other people, a group of 10 participants gathered at St Catherine’s House of Hospitality, in Perth, Western Australia. We wereContinue reading “Feast of St Phoebe provides insight into a ministry of service”

For the third time, on the 3rd of September 2024, Feast of St Phoebe, Deacon of the Church of Cenchreae, the Australian Catholics Exploring the Diaconate group led a webinar, supported by Catholic Religious Australia. Geraldine Doogue AO and Gail Gill helped us to examine the theme: ‘Where are St Phoebe’s successors today?’ through prayer,Continue reading “Webinar Video: Feast of St Phoebe”

Elizabeth Young RSM, 31 August 2024 Firstly, as we draw near to the Feast of St Phoebe, we invite you to our webinar on Tuesday the 3rd of September, run by Australian Catholics Exploring the Diaconate and supported by Catholic Religious Australia. Where are St Phoebe’s successors today? Join Geraldine Doogue AO, Fr Frank BrennanContinue reading “Feast of St Phoebe Webinar 2024 and Rome Update”

In the recently-aired TV interview, Pope Francis said that he is personally not open to women ordained deacons. However the topic has been raised in submissions from across the world and clearly named in the 2023 Synod Synthesis Report as a matter for further consideration and reflection.  Now Pope Francis has set up a studyContinue reading “Still on the Synodal Path: Women’s Access to the Diaconate”