The
2010 Jesuit Lenten Series is titled ‘Voices of Hope: The Catholic Church in a
secular world', and will include a series of podcast interviews and a special breakfast talk featuring Bishop Greg O'Kelly SJ.
This
century offers a new landscape for the Church in Australia. There are fewer
people going to Sunday Mass, while Catholic institutions in general are
tackling questions of how to maintain their identity as the number of
non-Catholics on staff increases. More broadly, issues of abuse and violence in
the name of religion have seen many turn away from faith traditions entirely.
However,
for millions around the world religion remains a source of hope. World Youth
Day two years ago showed that young people are still interested in being
connected with a community of faith. Religious organisations continue to devote
enormous resources to improving the lives of those in need around the world.
Meanwhile, people of faith continue to challenge governments and other leaders
on issues of social justice.
The
Jesuit Lenten Podcast Series will feature interviews with people from a range
of backgrounds about Catholic faith in this new landscape. Presented by Australian Catholics
editor Michael McVeigh and experienced broadcast journalist Catherine Marshall,
the podcasts will explore areas where religion and secular society
overlap, and ask how the Catholic Church can continue to offer witness to God
in the world.
The podcasts will be available at www.jesuitlentenseries.org.au. Stay tuned to Province Express for details.
Breakfast launch
Bishop
Greg O'Kelly will be the guest speaker at the series launch on 4 March. The
breakfast is being organised by Immaculate Conception Parish in Hawthorn,
Victoria, and will be held at Kooyong Tennis Club, 489 Glenferrie Road,
Kooyong, from 7.15 am for a 7.30am start. The breakfast will conclude at
8.30am.
Tickets
cost $40, and bookings can be made by contacting Berny Kirwan on (03) 8862
4020.
Download the poster.