Month: September 2026
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Call to Be lecture series
Catalyst for Renewal is promoting a series of lectures that may interest members in the Sydney area. Sr Susan Connelly SOSJ Phd will be presenting on the topic: Cheeky or Violent? Digging deeper into Jesus Christ’s demands of human beings. The Risen Jesus is continually calling us to follow his way, to imitate him. Participants…
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The overlooked contradiction in Vatican II’s baptism rules
This article looks at the implications of various church statements about the administering of the sacraments, following them to their logical conclusion. If a woman can validly represent Christ in baptism, why not in the Eucharist?
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Does the Spirit speak in every heart?
“We all think about the questions of religion – but usually do so in a very confused manner. Theology can help us do it better – and the more ably we think about religion, the more we can replace discord with discourse.”
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Join the conversation
Members unfamiliar with ‘blogs’ may not have noticed interesting comments that have appeared on items posted in previous weeks. Hence this alert. Creating opportunities for ARC members to engage with each other around topics of mutual interest was an important element in the redesign of the ARC website. Links to recent items on the News…
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Living with AI
Pope Leo’s encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, continues to provoke reflective commentary from multiple perspectives. A recent article, Magnifica Humanitas: Beyond the “Planet of the Apes” syndrome, by Joseph Borg on the Global Catholic website concludes that “Magnifica Humanitas is therefore not a lament but a summons. It calls humanity to engage AI without fear or naïveté,…