Plenary Council

25/06/2024

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05/08/2022

Plenary Council Members experienced a wide range of emotions during the Council journey, and especially during the two assemblies. After the second assembly concluded, Members were invited to -- if they wish -- share a reflection on their personal experience, as part of a larger group drawn from the People of God across Australia.

Many members have agreed to have their reflections published on the Plenary Council website. Here are some excerpts from the reflections.

11/07/2022

Day 7 - Saturday, 08 July 2022
Daily Sessions and Closing Mass Highlights
Photos by Fiona Basile

For more information, visit our socials:
WEBSITE: https://plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/PlenaryCouncil

Listen to the Plenary Podcast:
https://plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au/plenarypodcast/
https://anchor.fm/plenarypodcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/2gdkxo7YT2xCkGtKz6gNz8

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The four-year journey of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia will reach the second – and final – assembly in July 2022. At the Second Assembly, the 277 Council Members will consider the motions that have emerged from that national journey, with the goal of renewing the life and mission of the Church in Australia.

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11/07/2022

The Plenary Members having their picture taken after the Closing Mass of the Second Assembly of the 5th Plenary Council of Australia.

To know more about the members, click here:
https://plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au/members/

Saturday, 9 July 2022
Photo by Fiona Basile

10/07/2022

The nine-month celebration phase of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia ended on Saturday, with Council Members standing and applauding as president Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB formally declared the Council closed.

Almost four-and-a-half years after preparations for the Council began, Members met for a final session to bring to a conclusion the second general assembly, held across six days in Sydney.

In addition to celebrating the final Mass on Saturday morning, Members also approved a concluding statement signed by all Members of the assembly, reflecting on the discernment that took place over those days.

READ the full story:

The nine-month celebration phase of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia ended on Saturday, with Council Members standing and applauding as president Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB formally declared the Council closed. Almost four-and-a-half years after preparations for the Council began, Member...

09/07/2022

The 2nd Assembly of the 5th Plenary Council closed with Mass at St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney. This commenced the celebration phase of the 5th Plenary Council.
Let us take a look at the four-year journey to celebration phase of the 5th Plenary Council of Australia.

09/07/2022

Second Assembly Podcast (Day 7 - Saturday, 09 July 2022) - Michael Kenny with Bishop Anthony Randazzo, Sr Monica Cavanagh RSJ and Eva Skira

Hosted by: Michael Kenny

Guests:

Bishop Anthony Randazzo
Diocese of Broken Bay

Sr Monica Cavanagh RSJ
Congregational Leader of the Sisters of St Joseph

Eva Skira
Chair of the Association of Ministerials PJPsj
Chair of the Catholic Education Commission of Western Australia

Second Assembly Podcast (Day 7 - Saturday, 09 July 2022) - Michael Kenny with Bishop Anthony Randazzo, Sr Monica Cavanagh RSJ and Eva Skira Hosted by: Michael Kenny Guests: Bishop Anthony Randazzo Diocese of Broken Bay Sr Monica Cavanagh RSJ Congregational Leader of the Sisters of St Joseph Eva Skir...

09/07/2022

Day 6 - Friday, 8 July 2022
Daily Sessions and Mass Highlights
Photos by Fiona Basile

For more information, visit our socials:

WEBSITE: https://plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/PlenaryCouncil

Listen to the Plenary Podcast:
https://plenarycouncil.catholic.org.au/plenarypodcast/
https://anchor.fm/plenarypodcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/2gdkxo7YT2xCkGtKz6gNz8

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The four-year journey of the Fifth Plenary Council of Australia will reach the second – and final – assembly in July 2022. At the Second Assembly, the 277 Council Members will consider the motions that have emerged from that national journey, with the goal of renewing the life and mission of the Church in Australia.

Copyright ©2022 All rights reserved.

09/07/2022

WATCH the FB livestream of today's Plenary Council Media Briefing at lunchtime.

Panel members today:

Archbishop Timothy Costelloe is a members of the Salesians of Don Bosco and the Archbishop of Perth. He has spent the last four-plus years as president of the Plenary Council and will next week take on the role of president of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference.

Danny Casey has been Director of Schools, Broken Bay since April 2020. Danny’s previous roles include the Business Manager for the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney and Director of the Secretariat for the Economy for Vatican City. He is known by many from his role as Chief Executive Officer for the 23rd World Youth Day held in Sydney in 2008.

Renee Kohler-Ryan is head of the School of Philosophy and Theology at the University of Notre Dame Australia. She has been heavily involved in the Plenary Council process as chair of a Discernment and Writing Group in 2019-2020, a Member and part of the Council’s drafting committee.

09/07/2022

Standing ovation after Archbishop Tim Costelloe closed the Second Assembly of the 5th Plenary Council of Australia.

08/07/2022

LIVESTREAM links for today:

SATURDAY, July 09, 2022

10.30am – Closing Mass of the Plenary Council
📌 Youtube: https://youtu.be/O99_t4i_Nls

This Mass is also open to the public at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney.

08/07/2022

Second Assembly Podcast (Day 6 - Friday, 08 July 2022) - Michael Kenny with Bishop Charles Gauchi, Fr Dominic Murphy OP and Dr Angela McCarthy

Hosted by: Michael Kenny

Guests:

Bishop Charles Gauchi
Bishop of Darwin
Chair, Bishops Commission for Relations with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

Fr Dominic Murphy OP
Prior Provincial of the Dominican Friars
Australia, New Zealand, the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea

Dr Angela McCarthy
Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of Notre Dame Australia

Second Assembly Podcast (Day 6 - Friday, 08 July 2022) - Michael Kenny with Bishop Charles Gauchi, Fr Dominic Murphy OP and Dr Angela McCarthy Hosted by: Michael Kenny Guests: Bishop Charles Gauchi Bishop of Darwin Chair, Bishops Commission for Relations with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pe...