Pope Francis has on a number of occasions repeated the observation that we do not live in an epoch of change but in a change of epoch. This observation has struck a chord with many around the world and it has profound implications for the way the Church grows the seeds of the Gospel in Australia. The late Professor Therese D’Orsa had a very long and eminent career in Catholic education and with her husband Jim became seminal figures in opening missiological thinking up to those who lead Catholic schools and systems of schools. It is fitting therefore that the Therese D’Orsa Mission Education bursaries have been created in recognition of Therese’s contribution to the Church and the gift from her estate. The Bursaries are available to support students and research into missiological thinking and action.
Further information is available by contacting Rev Associate Professor Michael Kelly at Yarra Theological Union m.kelly@ytu.edu.au.
Applications are now open for the Therese D’Orsa Mission Education Bursaries.
These new bursaries, administered by YTU, have been created to fund studies at Yarra Theological Union and Catholic Theological College.
The criteria are on the form/s below and include those who hold the role of Director of Mission or the equivalent in a Catholic school.
Applications for Semester 2, 2024 close Monday 15 July.
How to apply
Yarra Theological Union is an inclusive and welcoming community, Catholic by tradition and ecumenical in spirit. We are committed to being a community of scholarship, prayer and pastoral care. We offer theological education and ministerial formation, open to those who seek educational and personal transformation in changing contexts. Our mission is to equip people for various ministries in the churches: parishes, schools, hospitals, church agencies and in the world at large.
Kevin Lenehan
St Francis College
University of Divinity
I kindly requested for scholarship opportunities for theological students