CANCELLED
The public forum scheduled for Thursday 2 April has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 virus
Media Release: Public Forum Cancelled
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OBJECTIVE
The forum is to inform Concerned Catholics of Canberra Goulburn on the processes and outcomes, including the Pope’s response, of the Amazon Synod. A specific focus will be to draw out reflections and learnings relevant to the Australian Plenary Council process.
FLYER
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PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
When the forum was cancelled the presenters generously provided their presentations
200402 - PAPER - Letters from the Amazon Synod - Br Mark O’Connor
200402 - POWER POINT PRESENTATION - Post Amazon - Terry Fewtrell
200402 - PAPER - Learnings from the Amazon Synod - Terry Fewtrell
200402 - BACKGROUND - Listen to what the spirit is saying: An assessment - Terry Fewtrell
200402 - POWER POINT - Implications for women in the church - Amazon Synod - Agnes Dodds
200402 - POWER POINT - Amazon Synod - Paul Nicoll
200402 - BACKGROUND PAPER - Amazon Synod - Paul Nicoll
BACKGROUND READING
Amazon Synod - Paul Nicoll - Read the paper here
Letters from the Synod - Br Mark O’Connor - Catholic Outlook - Read the article here
Listen to what the spirit is saying: An assessment - Terry Fewtrell - Read the paper here
SPEAKERS
Br Mark O’Connor FMS
Vicar for Communications, Parramatta diocese; official observer at the Amazon Synod
Objective and background to the Amazon Synod
Synodality: processes leading to and during the formal sessions of the Synod
Principal outcomes and recommendations and the Pope’s formal response
Conclusions from the Synod and relevance to the Australian Plenary Council.
Paul Nicoll
Canberra Catholic with experience and insight into the Brazilian/Amazon church
Unique cultural and ecclesial characteristics of the Brazilian church
Environmental challenges for the Brazilian church and their relevance to Australia
Agnes Dodds
Melbourne Catholic and member of Women's Wisdom in the Church (WWITCH)
Women and the Amazon Synod: Recommendations and conclusions
Impact of the response by Pope Francis
Terry Fewtrell
Lead author of CCCG submission to Plenary Council
Current status of Plenary Council processes and next steps
Post Amazon Synod considerations for the church reform agenda leading into the October sessions in Adelaide and following stages of the Plenary Council
SUPPER
All are welcome. Supper provided.
BILLETS
Overnight billeting available for rural and regional visitors to Canberra (Contact rod@rodpage.com)
CONTACT
Mark Metherell 0417 603 697