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Engaging your Catholic Faith
Monday, 14 September 2020–Saturday, 24 October 2020
A series of online explorations
Engaging Your Catholic Faith is a series of short sessions offering an opportunity to explore your faith through a variety of topics including:
- Meditation and Prayer
- Spirituality
- Women in the Early Church
- Interfaith Relations
- Reading the Church Classics
- Eucharist
- Science and Religion
All topics are presented by lecturers of Catholic Theological College.
12 sessions available for audit: AUD$20 per session. Online delivery, via Zoom.
Choose one, choose all, choose what interests you and all for just $20 per session, running 14 September to 31 October.
Enrol nowSemester 2, 2020 Sessions
| Day & Date | Time | Title | Presenter |
| Monday 14 September |
7:00pm 90 mins |
Women in the Early Church: Insights for Today |
Dr Rosemary Canavan |
| Tuesday 15 September |
2:00pm 90 mins |
Can a Scientist believe in God? An introduction to the relationship between science and Christian faith |
Rev. Dr Chris Mulherin |
| Wednesday 16 September |
7:00pm 90 mins |
Meditation for Daily Life with the Mystics This session will explore how the mystics provide us with very practical ways to deepen our relationship with God. It will include time for meditation. |
Dr Christopher Morris |
| Thursday 17 September |
10:00am 90 mins |
Why read the great Christian Classics? | Rev. Prof. Austin Cooper OMI AM |
| Saturday 19 September |
2:00pm 2 hours |
Lectio Divina How do I access the riches of the Word of God spoken to me? How can I dwell in silent and peaceful contemplation? This short course will provide pointers. |
Rev. Assoc. Prof. John Dupuche |
| Wednesday 23 September |
2:00pm 90 mins |
Can a Scientist believe in God? An introduction to the relationship between science and Christian faith |
Rev. Dr Chris Mulherin |
| Tuesday 6 October |
7:00pm 2 hours |
Meditation and Psychology | Rev. Dr Jake Mudge |
| Thursday 8 October |
2:00pm 2 hours |
God of Violence (Old Testament) and God of love (New Testament) True or False? |
Rev. Assoc. Prof. Mark O’Brien OP |
| Saturday 10 October |
2:00pm 2 hours |
Spirituality: Experiencing the limits of Meaning Exploring approaches to spirituality, religion and human flourishing. |
Dr Rina Madden |
| Tuesday 13 October |
7:00pm 90 mins |
Catholics and the Eucharist What’s happened to Transubstantiation? |
Very Rev. Dr Kevin Lenehan |
| Wednesday 21 October |
7:00pm 90 mins |
How Jewish was Jesus? | Rev. Trevor Tibbertstma |
| Saturday 24 October |
2:00pm 2 hours |
Interfaith Relations – enhancing our connection with other faiths How do we discover what is true and holy in other religions? How can we all work together to bring peace and reconciliation to a troubled world? This short course will show some possibilities. |
Rev. Assoc. Prof. John Dupuche |
Note: The above sessions may be subject to change or cancellation due to any unforeseen circumstances. Participants will be notified as soon as possible.
CTC is committed to the highest standards of teaching and research in philosophy and theology, within the Catholic tradition. It collaborates in the Church’s mission to spread the Gospel, and provides academic formation for people committed to the pastoral service of the Church.
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