Tag: Mission
Why it can be harder to hire in faith-based organisations
Recruiting for a faith-based organisation involves more than simply matching skills to a position. It also requires finding people who understand and can work within the it's mission and values.
It’s not so bad being sent where you’re needed
Matt Burton reminds us that what matters isn't the position we play, but the willingness with which we embrace it.
A field hospital for the soul
In this reflection delivered at the Sydney Synod, Alison de Sousa explores how hospitality, outreach and genuine encounter can help people rediscover faith, belonging and hope.
Melto D’Moronoyo: What is mission?
Mission is more than preaching or conversion. It is the continuation of Christ’s work through encounter, discipleship and witness in everyday life.
Gates appointed national director of Catholic Mission
Peter Gates has been appointed national director of Catholic Mission, succeeding Fr Brian Lucas. A long-serving leader, he brings more than 30 years’ experience to the church’s Australian mission agency.
Archbishop Fisher OP homily: In a world of fakes, the Eucharist...
This is the edited text of the Homily for the Second Sunday of Lent and the launch of the National Year of Prayer for Eucharist28, given by Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, on 1 March 2026.
Q&A With Fr John Flader: Missionaries of the Sacred Heart
You have written about St Frances Xavier Cabrini, who founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Is her institute related in any way to the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart founded by Fr Jules Chevalier?
CW readers touched by Fr Toan Nguyen’s story of mission
Readers of The Catholic Weekly from across the country were so impressed by our report on Bankstown’s Fr Toan Nguyen and his missionary trips to Vietnam to assist abandoned orphans, a number of them are supporting his next one in June.
From pews to planes to pursue God’s call to service
Fr Toan Nguyen’s ministry to disabled orphans is his way of living the Gospel he preaches from the pulpit at St Brendan’s in Bankstown
Mission, synodality, health scares and the environment: Pope Francis in 2023
Pope Francis’ 2023 was a year of important trips made or postponed, a predecessor’s funeral and his own 10th anniversary as pope
Catholic Discipleship in a Change of Age
While Christianity has been at the root of many aspects of Western culture, and many of the social institutions that emerged from this Christian...
Ordinary people called to be extraordinary Christian witnesses, pope says
A Christian life and proclaiming Christ ‘inseparable’ Living out and proclaiming the Gospel are inseparable aspects at the heart of an authentically Christian life and witness, Pope Francis said in his message for World Mission Sunday. “Every Christian is called to be a missionary and witness to Christ. And the church, the community of Christ’s […]
