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SPIRITUALITY IN THE PUB: SPEAKERS & TOPICS SINCE 1995

PADDINGTON 1995

Overall Theme: Conscience

May 3rd - "Conscience: A Modern Context" 

with Michael Whelan S.M. & Geraldine Doogue

June 14th - "Euthanasia: What Does It Mean To Play God?" 

with Dr. Bernadette Tobin (Dir., John Plunket Ethics Centre) 

& Sr. Margaret Spencer (Our Lady's Nurses of the Poor)

August 2nd - "Consumerism: Can Australia move beyond it?" 

with Fr. John Usher (Dir. Centacare, Sydney) & Geoffrey Cousins (Head of Optus)

September 20th - "IVF Technologies: The Challenge of Science"

 with Fr. Gerry Gleeson (Philosopher, Catholic Institute of Sydney) 

& Prof. Robert Jansen (Dir. Sydney IVF Clinic)

October 25th - The Ethics of Modern Wealth Creation 

with Robert Fitzgerald (Head, ACOSS) 

& Nick Greiner (Former Premier, Business Consultant)

November 29th - A Conscience in Transition: Experiences of Joining the Catholic Church 

with Kate Englebrecht (Former President MOW, High School Teacher) 

& John Menadue (Dir. Research Institute for Asia & the Pacific, Sydney University)

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PADDINGTON 1996

Overall Theme: Church in the World

March 6th - New Models of Church 

(Bishop John Heaps & Sr Giovanni Farquer RSJ, Major Superior, 

Sisters of St Joseph, North Sydney)

April 3rd - Church, Politics & Government 

(Clover Moore MP & Malcolm McGregor, columnist & political consultant)

May 1st - Church & unemployed - Duty of care? 

(Robert Fitzgerald, Head ACOSS & John Langmore, Federal Member for Fraser, ACT)

June 5th - Relevance of Church to young adults 

 (Phil Glendenning, Director Edmund Rice Centre for Justice & Community Education; 

Ben Keneally, Economics Law Graduate)

July 3rd - Church & environment - A new theology? 

(Fr Charles Rue, Columban priest and missionary; 

Ms Penny Figgis, Vice President Australian Conservation Foundation)

August 7th - Church & late 20th Century sadness - Can we name it? 

(Hugh Mackay, social analyst & writer & John Thornhill SM, theologian)

September 4th - Church & ritual - Can we live without it? 

(Fr Geoff Plant OFM, parish priest at Paddington; 

Donald Horne, author and social critic)

October 2nd - Church leadership - What’s it like to be in the hot seat? 

(Sr Helen Clarke, Congregational Leader of the Sisters of Charity in Australia; 

Br Julian MacDonald, Provincial of the Christian Brothers (NSW Province))

PYMBLE 1996

Overall Theme: Rights and Responsibilities

April 24th - Conscience (Geraldine Doogue & Michael Whelan SM)

May 29th - The Media 

(Chris McGillion, Editor of the Opinion Page, SMH & Michael Mullens of the ABC)

June 26th - Yesterday, Today & Tommorrow 

(Andrew Murray SM Lecturer in Philosophy, Catholic Institute of Sydney 

& Peter Barker, Prison Ministry)

July 31st - Young People in Crisis 

(Fr. Chris Riley SDB & Fr. Paul Sheridan SJ)

August 27th - Aboriginal Reconciliation - Our Need for Each Other 

(Margaret Hinchey rsm & Maisie Cavanagh, Team member, Aboriginal Catholic Ministry)

September 24th - Wealth Creation - Why We Don't Talk About It 

(John Menadue AO & Des Dwyer sj)

October 29th - Human Rights 

(Chris Sidoti, Head Human Rights Commission & Antoinette Baldwin rsj, Health Ministry)

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BOWRAL 1997

September 25th - Origin & Mission of Catalyst for Renewal 

(John Menadue, Convenor of CFR and 

November 27th - Pastoral Ministry in Today’s Church 

(Fr Terry Herbert msc, Chaplain, Chevalier College).

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CANBERRA 1997

Overall Theme: Power and Dignity

August 27th - Power and Dignity: The Delicate Balance 

(Michael Whelan, Author, Executive Director of Catalyst for Reneawl 

& Kim Beasley, Leader of the Opposition)

September 24th - Communication and Power: Its Use and Abuse 

(Jack Waterford, Editor of The Canberra Times & Paul Lynham, Political Journalist)

October 29th - Empowerment through Leadership: The Challenge 

(William Dean, Governor General & Betty Churcher)

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PADDINGTON 1997

Overall Theme: The Good Life

March 5th - Spirituality 

(Michael Whelan sm, Secretary, Catalyst for Renewal & Gabrielle Carey, author)

April 2nd - Courage 

(Josephine Mitchell, The Mary MacKillop Institute of East Timorese Studies 

& Chris Puplick, President, Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW)

May 7th - Fidelity 

(Michael Whelan sm, Secretary, Catalyst for Renewal & Thomas Kenneally, Author)

June 4th - Trust 

(Michael Easson, Business Consultant on many Boards and 

former Secretary of the Labour Council of New South Wales 

& the Hon. Barry O'Keefe AM QC of the Independent Commission against Corruption)

July 2nd - Hope 

(Terence McBride, Therapist, Michael Kelly sj, Head of Jesuit Publications 

& Win Childs, Therapist & Convenor of Politics in the Pub)

August 6th - Obedience 

(Bill Frazier, Professor of Theology, Maryknoll, New York 

& Larry Lewis, Rector of Maryknoll Seminary)

September 3rd - Chastity 

(Marie Byrne, Co-ordinator, Pymble SIP & Michael Whelan sm, Secretary, Catalyst for Renewal)

October 1st - Discipline 

(John Jago sm, Former Superior General of the Marist Fathers in Rome 

& Deirdre Grusovin, State Member for Heffron)

PYMBLE 1997

Overall Theme: The Good Life

March 19th - Spirituality 

(Ruth Cracknell, A.M. & Michael Whelan sm, Secretary, Catalyst for Renewal)

April 9th - Hope 

(Diarmuid O'Murchu, msc, Visiting from London, Social Psychologist, Counsellor, 

Compelling Speaker, Author including "Quantum Theology: A World in Transition")

May 21st - Fidelity 

(Maisie Cavanagh, Team member, Aboriginal Catholic Ministry & David Walker, Bishop of Broken Bay)

June 18th - Balance 

(Geraldine Doogue, Broadcaster, & Geoff Stumbles, Merchant Banker/St. Vincent's Hospital Visitor)

July 16th - Authenticity 

(Jim McKeon, Apprentice Priest & Merilyn Correy, Social Worker 

integrating Spiritual and Psychological values into Life Education)

August 20th - Courage 

(John Menadue, AO, Convenor of Catalyst 

& David Purnell of the United Nations Association of Australia)

September 17th - Honesty 

(Jim Grainger, Director of Centacare for Broken Bay & tba)

October 15th - Peacemaking 

(Frank Brennan sj, National Reconciliation, & Terry Colling, Psychotherapist)

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ROUSE HILL 1997

Overall Theme: The Good Life

August 26th - What is it? 

(Geraldine Doogue, well known Broadcaster and Hostess on 

Radio National's "Life Matters" 

& Michael Whelan sm, Author, Executive Director of Catalyst for Renewal)

September 30th - Do people matter anymore? 

(Ron Mulock, Former Deputy Premier, Lawyer & Robert Fitzgerald, Lawyer, Head of ACCOS)

October 28th - Honesty in the Market Place 

(Wendy McCarthy, Chancellor of University of Canberra, 

Chair of Australian Heritage Commission, 

 & Tony Barry, Member of Catholic Education Commission of NSW,

November 25th - Here’s Hoping! 

(Patrick Duignan, Professor of Educational Leadership, ACU & Ken Nunn, Psychiatrist, Head of 

Department of Psychological Medicine - New Children's Hospital Westmead, Specialist on Hope)

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BOWRAL 1998

February 26th - The Good Life 

(Christine and Michael Moloney)

April 23rd - Tradition 

(Deirdre Grusovin, State Member for Heffron 

& Dan Neylon ofm, Provincial of the Franciscans)

June 25th - Conscience 

(Michael Mahoney, Legal Officer with DOCS 

& Margaret Hinchey rsm, School and Adult Educationist)

August 27th - Peacemaking 

(Patrick Power, Assistant Bishop, Canberra & Terry Naughton msc, 

Director Douglas Park Retreat Centre)

October 22nd - Here’s Hoping 

(Marie Byrne, Convenor Waitara SIP 

& Julian Miller, former seminary and university lecturer)

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CAMPBELLTOWN 1998

Overall Theme: The Pursuit of Happiness

May 13th - The Spirit of Catalyst for Renewal and Spirituality in the Pub 

(Michael Whelan sm, Secretary, Catalyst for Renewal 

& Kate Englebrecht, Teacher, member of Catalyst)

June 10th - Happy but not Satisfied 

(Mr Pat Farmer & Ms Margaret Appleby)

July 8th - Happy the Poor 

(Rev Bill Crews & Snr Sgt Terry O'Connell)

August 12th - Happy the Peacemakers 

(Rev Dorothy McRae-McMahon & Fr Gerry Gleeson)

September 9th - Who on Earth? 

(Fr Michael Gormley & Prof David Russell)

October 14th - Happy under Fire 

(Ms Geraldine Doogue & Bishop Geoffrey Robinson)

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CANBERRA 1998

Overall Theme: The Pursuit of Happiness

March 25th - Can Happiness be pursued? 

(Michael Whelan & Stephen Mugford)

April 29th - The keepers of happiness 

(Marion Halligan & Chris Sidoti)

May 27th - Can you be marginalised and happy? 

(Pat O’Shane & Richard Randerson)

August 26th - Australia, the happy country 

(Andrew Robb & Susan Ryan)

September 30th - Can you be Catholic and happy? 

(Roberta Hackendorf & Paul Collins)

October 28th - Working to be happy and happy to be working 

(Tim Costello & Kate Lundy)

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CHATSWOOD 1998

Overall Theme: The Pursuit of Happiness

August 11th - The Spirit of Catalyst for Renewal & Spirituality in the Pub 

(Michael Whelan sm & Geraldine Doogue)

September 8th - Daring to be different - Happiness your Choice 

(Brian Stoney sj, Community worker & Debra Adelaide, Author)

October 13th - Career and happiness: Are they compatible? 

(Catherine Hammond, Author & Hans Torv, Broadcaster)

November 10th - The gain after the pain 

(Fr Peter McGrath op, Founder of the Family Group Movement & Ruth van Herk, Counsellor)

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KINCUMBER 1998

Overall Theme: The Pursuit of Happiness

April 7th - Happily lured and enraptured 

(Jerry McGrath cfc, Speaker, Retreat Master, Promoter of Fr. Tom Berry’s vision 

& Michael Marston, Astronomer at Koolang Observatory, Bucketty)

May 5th - Happy and glorious 

(Oomera Edwards, Aboriginal Solutions Inc. 

& Timothy Ford, Commonwealth Games Medalist, Harvard Scholar)

June 2nd - Isolated and happy 

(Rev Dr Colin Ford, Uniting Church Minister 

& Margaret Ford, Secondary School Teacher, Author)

July 7th - Dying to be happy

(Brian Shaw, Medical Director Palliative Care Services, Central Coast 

& Annie Laurie, Pastoral Care Worker)

August 4th - Australian and happy 

(Barry Frost, Chairperson National Pharmacists Advice 

& David Riordan, Real Estate Agent)

September 1st - Happiness is a mixed Bag 

(Emma Pierce, Author, Theologian & Maisie Cavanagh, Aboriginal Catholic Ministry)

October 6th - Many Pathways to Happiness 

(Lance Smith, Theatrical Producer, Entrepreneur & Les Murray, Poet)

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NEWCASTLE 1998

Overall Theme: Change and Growth

April 16th - Change & Growth: Challenging World, Challenging Church 

(Geraldine Doogue, Journalist, Radio & Television presenter, member of Catalyst 

& Michael Whelan sm, Secretary, Catalyst for Renewal)

May 19th - Reconciling Earth, Reconciling People 

(Michael Mahony & Louise Campbell)

June 16th - Facing Self, Facing the Other 

(Mary Ringstad & Richard Lennan)

September 15th - The Future and Meaning of Work 

(Brian Brown & Lyn Porritt)

October 20th - Rights and Responsibilities 

(Chris Sidoti & Marion Armstrong)

November 17th - A Just World? 

(Bishop Roger Herft & Sandi Cornish)

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PADDINGTON 1998

Overall Theme: The Pursuit of Happiness

March 4th - What is happiness? 

(Michael Whelan sm, Secretary, Catalyst for Renewal & Gabrielle Carey, author)

April 1st - Can you be Catholic & happy? 

(Mary Leahy rsj, Assistant chaplain to the Merchant Navy 

& Rob Brian, Chief Librarian, State Parliament)

May 6th - Can you be alone & happy? 

(Fr Gerry Coleman sj & Stephanie Dowrick, Author)

June 3rd - Can you be successful & happy? 

(Geraldine Doogue, Journalist, & John Lyons, Editor, Sydney Morning Herald)

July 1st - Can you age & be happy? 

(Hugh Mackay, Author, social psychologist 

& Catherine Hammond, Editor and member of Catalyst)

August 5th - Happiness - no laughing matter 

(Bernadette Tobin, Director, John Plunket Ethics Centre & tba)

September 2nd - Can you be young & happy? 

(Stephanie Long, Lawyer  & David Leary, Director, "Come In Centre" Paddington)

October 7th - Dying to be happy 

(Margaret Spencer, Social Worker and Nurse, 

& John Dwyer, Professor of Medicine, University of New South Wales)

November 4th - Vignettes of happiness 

(Michael Whelan sm, & Kate Englebrecht, Teacher, member of Catalyst)

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PENRITH 1998

Overall Theme: The Pursuit of Happiness

May 13th - Well, what is happiness, anyway? 

(Phil Glendenning & Sr Lucina Bourke)

July 15th - What will happiness mean for the next generation 

(Fr Chris Toohey, Director, Catholic Adult Education Centre 

& Lisa Elliott, Kenthurst Parish Youth Worker)

September 9th - Suffering and happiness - two sides of the one coin 

(Caroline Jones, ABC Radio National Broadcaster and author 

& Fr Paul Coleman sj, Lavender Bay Parish)

November 11th - Yearning for happiness - a journey of discovery 

(Dr Ken Nunn, Psychiatrist, New Childrens Hospital 

& Kate Craig, Young adult exploring community lifestyles)

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PERTH 1998

Overall Theme: Spirituality in Australia: A contemporary conversation

September 30th - Spirituality and Social Responsibility 

(Dr Maria Harries, Social Worker & Placid Spearritt osb)

October 28th - The Search for Balance 

(Sheryl Carmody, Social Worker & Neville Watson, Prison & Outreach Ministries)

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RAMSGATE 1998

Overall Theme: Searching for Meaning

May 19th - Spirituality in the Pub 

(Michael Whelan sm, Secretary, Catalyst for Renewal 

& Kate Englebrecht, Teacher, member of Catalyst)

June 16th - The contemporary search for meaning 

(Mary Cresp rsj, Executive Director Conference of Leaders of Religious 

& Terence McBride, Jungian analyst)

July 21st - Finding meaning through suffering 

(Dr Helen Manion, Co-founder and Director, Home Hospice Movemen)

August 18th - Finding Meaning through Reconciliation 

(Camilla Cowley, Landholder negotiating land rights agreement with Gunggari people 

& Aden Ridgeway, National Indigenous Working Group).

September 15th - Youth finding meaning 

(Claire Barbeau, Youth Forum & Geoff George, Berne Education Centre)

October 20th - Voice and meaning: Finding meaning through Artistic Expression 

(Richard Gill, Conductor & Penny Chapman)

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RICHMOND (VIC) 1998

Overall Theme: Faith

March 4th - Faith in Leadership 

(Max Charlesworth & John Cain)

April 1st - Faith in the Church 

(David Ranson ocso & Mrs Rose Murray-Prosser)

May 6th - Faith in the Family 

(Brian Traynor cp & Mrs Moira Eastman)

June 3rd - Faith and the Media 

(Virginia Trioli)

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ROUSE HILL 1998

Overall Theme: The Pursuit of Happiness

February 24th - How will I know when I’m happy? 

(Caroline Jones OA, Broadcaster, consultant, author 

& Kevin Bates sm, Marist priest, Director, Aquinas Academy)

March 31st - Can we afford to be happy? 

(Tony Harris, NSW Auditor-General 

& Wendy McCarthy AO, Chair of Australian Heritage Commission, 

Director of Sydney Harbour Casino, Chancellor of University of Canberra)

April 28th - Don’t worry - be happy 

(Torry O’Mara, General Manager of Diocesan Services, Anglicare & Lisa Elliott, Youth Worker)

May 26th - Happy the ... 

(John Phillips AO, Former Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank 

& Ailsa McKinnon rsm, Principal, OLMC Parramatta)

August 25th - Can governments guarantee happiness? 

(Phil Glendenning & tba)

September 29th - Australia - the happy country? 

(Ken Ralph, Aboriginal Educator & Xuyen Tang, Refugee Services, Anglicare)

October 27th - The Good News: it sets us free, but will it make us happy? 

(Professor Peter Sheehan AO, Vice-Chancellor, Australian Catholic University 

& Claire Barbeau, Teacher, selected to represent youth at meeting 

with Pope John Paul II, Paris 1997)

November 24th - (Dr Michael Bezzina & Ms Rebecca Hagerty)

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WAITARA 1998

Overall Theme: The Pursuit of Happiness

March 18th - Is happiness possible when you are seeking it? 

(Michael Whelan sm, Secretary, Catalyst for Renewal 

& Carolyn Smith, Parent Support Co-ordinator Down=s Syndrome Association NSW)

April 15th - Can you be Catholic and happy? 

(Peter Quin sj, Parish Priest of North Sydney 

& Bernice Moore, NSW State co-ordinator of WATAC)

May 20th - Are you ever too old to be happy? 

(John Ireland, National President, Aged Care Australia 

& Sr St Jude oam, The Founding Director of the Sisters of Charity Outreach)

June 17th - Simply Happy 

(Rosemary Stanton bsc, Nutritionist & Jim McKeon, Trainee priest and convenor of Youth SIP)

July 15th - Can you be famous and happy? 

(Bishop David Walker, Bishop of Broken Bay & Geraldine Doogue, Journalist, Radio and Television presenter)

August 19th - Pieces of Happiness 

(Ruth Van Herk, Counsellor & Fr Chris Riley sdb, Youth Off the Streets Inc)

September 16th - Can we be happy if you’re not happy? 

(Emeritus Professor Tony Vinson, Director of Research, Uniya 

& Margaret Hinchey rsm, Active within Social Justice areas, particular interest in Aboriginal issues)

October 21st - Dying to be happy 

(Petrea King, Counsellor & Dr Peter Hakewill, Consultant to Medecins Sans Frontieres)

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YOUTH SIP - WAITARA 1998

July 7th - Surviving the Past 

(Leigh-Anne Galea, Youth Social Worker & Barbara Asplet, Aboriginal Catholic Ministry)

August 4th - The Need for Meaning - Why Bother? 

(Sr St Jude rsc, Founding member of Outreach & James Scott, Actor)

September 1st - Hunting for Tomorrow 

(Ryan McBride, Seminarian & Wilga & Bill Casey, Engaged Encounter)

October 6th - Can We Live Together? 

(Murray Bell, NSW Police Force & Greg Johnson, De Porres Community)

November 3rd - Can I Change the World? 

(Merilyn Buckley, Social Worker & Br Robert Lowe, Pastoral Care Worker)

December 1st - Success - Are we there yet? 

(Anni-McCallum, CEO - Lend Lease Foundation & Dr Peter Fletcher, General Practitioner)

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YOUTH SIP - DEE WHY 1998

Overall Theme: Young People Today: Who Are We? What Are We About?

August 19th - What is Spirituality in the Pub? 

(Marie Biddle rsj & Michael Whelan sm)

September 16th - Our Past & Present: A Path to the Future 

(Peter McNamara, Lawyer & Sue Miller, Director of Youth Reach)

October 21st - Our Past & Present: Our Road Together 

(Maisie Kavanagh, Aboriginal Catholic ministry & Chris Puplick, Anti-Discrimination Board)

November 18th - Personal Integrity & Social Justice in 1990's Australia 

(Sandy Cornish, Aust Catholic Social Justice Council & Stephanie Long, Lawyer)

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BOWRAL 1999

February 25th - Dreaming of the Spirit 

(Barbra Asplett & Frank Fletcher msc, Aboriginal Catholic Ministry)

April 22nd - Church, Relevance for Today 

(Dr Michael Costigan, Exec. Officer, Bishops' Committee for Justice, Development and Peace 

& Meg Miller, Research Assistant in History).

June 24th - Prayer, What is It? 

(Kevin Gallagher sss & Alison Borradale, RE Teacher, Chevalier College)

August 26th - Transitions 

(Geraldine Doogue, Broadcaster & Mary d'Apice rscj, Medico/Author)

October 28th - Spiritual Discernment 

(Lucy Palmer, Journalist & tba)

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CAMPBELLTOWN 1999 

Overall Theme: Being Spiritual

March 10th - Moving to the Future 

(Kay Hooper, Teacher of the deaf and member of Christian Life Community 

& Andrew Granc ofm, Franciscan friar living and working with the under-privileged)

April 14th - Claiming our Place 

(Bishop John Heaps, Retired Bishop and Larri Hayhurst, Adult Educator)

May 12th - Healing Ourselves 

(Dr Helen-Anne Manion, Medical graduate & Gerard Manion, Former Hospital Chaplain)

June 9th - Respecting Diversity

 (Prem Missra and Fr Cyril Hally, Columban priest)

July 14th - Being Compassionate 

(Ann Jordan pbvm, Director CANA community 

& Stephen Clark, Catholic evangelist to the urban poor)

August 11th - Being Young 

(John Barrington, Deputy Principal 

& Clare Barbeau, Australian delegate at International Youth Forum in Paris)

September 8th - Expressing the Spiritual 

(Noel Davis, Teacher, Author, Trish Delaney & Kevin Bates sm, Director of Aquinas Academy)

October 13th - Touching the Depths 

(Tim Quinlan sj)

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CANBERRA 1999 

 Overall Theme: Spirituality in Australia

April 21st - The Sunburnt Soul 

(Ms Wendy McCarthy & Fr Peter Quin)

May 26th - Aboriginal Spirituality 

(Matilda Howse & tba)

August 25th - Spirituality: the male/female experience 

(Kerrie Hyde & Fr John Woods)

September 29th - What is Spirituality for Australian Youth? 

(Speakers: tba)

October 27th - Australian Art and Spirituality 

(Brian Kennedy & Sr Rosemary Crumlin)

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CHATSWOOD 1999 

Overall Theme: " and you’ll never walk alone"

March 9th - Not Past the Use by Date 

(Bill Neville, Editor >National Outlook & Sr Betty Wallace pbvm, worker with marginalised people)

April 13th - Our Youth - Seen but not Heard 

(Flynn McDermott, Student & Patrick Eyers)

May 11th - Living with Difference 

(Philip Nelmes, worker with people with AIDS & Dr Peter Wong, Chinese Catholic Community)

June 8th - Healing the Invisible 

(Fr Peter McGrath, Founder of Family Groups 

& Sean & Kerrie McArdle, Schizophrenia Fellowship)

August 10th - Our Road Together 

(Barbara Asplett, Aboriginal Catholic Ministry & Br Graham Mundine, Aboriginal Marist Brother)

September 14th - Going Solo 

(Cathy Byrne, Co-ordinator Loreto Solo Parents & Alex Nelson, Member of Epiphany)

October 12th - In my Family 

(Rosemary Wilson, Parent & Pam & Chris Virgona, Parents)

November 9th - See How they Love one Another 

(Bernice Moore, Director WATAC & Rev Dr Tom Plaizier, Uniting Church Minister)

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CLAYTON 1999

April 27th - Spirituality and Forgiveness (Speakers tba)

June 29th - Spirituality of Freedom 

(Liz Curran, Catholic Commission for Justice, Development & Peace 

& Dr David Tacey, Associate Professor, LaTrobe University)

August 31st - Spirituality of Fallowness 

(Pauline Clayton & tba)

October 26th - Spirituality of the Jubilee - Jewish and Christian perspectives 

(Margaret Coloe & Rev Erich Cahn)

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COLLINGWOOD 1999

March 3rd - Spirituality: Making Connections in a Globalising World 

(Jo Camilleri, La Trobe University & Julie Morgan, Caritas Australia)

April 7th - Holocaust: Making Sense of Death and Suffering 

(Paul Forgasz, Mount Scopus College & Diane Moore, Chaplain, Royal Children=s Hospital)

May 4th - Dorothy Day's Long Loneliness 

(Val Noone, Author)

June 2nd - Looking for Home 

(Bill Attard, Spiritual Director & Robyn Horner, Theologian & Philosopher)

July 7th - The Search for God’s Spirit in the Decline in Vocations to Religious Life

(John Neill op, Provincial Promoter of Vocations, Catholic School Chaplain 

& Michael Elligate, Chaplain, Melbourne University)

August 4th - Jubilee and Third World Debt 

(Brian Gore, Regional Director Columban Fathers Australia & New Zealand 

& Mary Reaburn nds, Provincial Leader, Sisters of Our Lady of Sion)

September 1st - Our Pilgrim Church: balancing the claims of the old and the new 

(Prof David Tacey & Frank O=Loughlin, Lecturer in Theology)

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KINCUMBER 1999 - 

The Power of My Story through the Window of...

March 2nd - Any Port in a Storm 

(Tony Doherty, Dean St Mary's Cathedral & Mary Leahy rsj, Seafarers' Chaplain)

April 6th - I’m Dancing as Fast as I can 

(Letitia Barrett, High school teacher/Nurse/Health Educator 

& Bede Heather, retired Bishop)

May 4th - Let Love bring us Home 

(Peter McGrath cp, Founder of the Passionist Family Group Movement 

& Monica Brown, Songwriter, Singer, Composer)

June 1st - The Human Factor 

(Ian McGuinness, Centacare, Broken Bay & Maureen Cleary)

July 6th - Myself the Song that I sing 

(Keith Taylor, Drug & Alcohol Counseller & Clair Hayes, Singer/Songwriter)

August 3rd - May those who live in the shadows be seen by those in the light 

(Fr Ramsey Nuthall, Anglican Diocese of Newcastle & Sandra Smith, Psychiatrist)

September 7th - The Rhythm of life is a powerful beat 

(Kevin Bates sm, Director Aquinas Academy & Maisie Cavanagh, Aboriginal Catholic Ministry)

October 5th - The "Hearth" of the matter 

(Alain Cornish, Member Focolare Movement & Margaret Paton, Catechists trainer)

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NEWCASTLE 1999 

Overall Theme: Walking the Edges

March 16th - Walking the Edges 

(Bishop Michael Malone & Tom Uren)

April 20th - Walking the Edges 

(Dorothy McRae-McMahon & Sr Carmel Hanson rsj)

May 18th - Walking the Edges 

(Liz Mullinar & Peter Barrack)

September 20th - Walking the Edges 

(Christine & Warren Shepherd)

October 18th - Walking the Edges 

(Francine Bell & tba)

November 15th - Walking the Edges 

(Speakers tba)

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PADDINGTON 1999 

Overall Theme:  Where do I find Spirituality in Australia Today?

March 3rd - Spirituality in Australia Today - An Overview 

(Michael Whelan sm, Executive Director, Catalyst for Renewal 

& Kate Englebrecht, Lecturer in Spirituality)

April 7th - Spirituality and the Arts 

(Joshua Yeldham, Artist 

& Dr Colette Rayment, President Society for Religion, Literature and the Arts)

May 5th - The Call of the East 

(Serge Martich, Practitioner & Teacher of Chinese Buddhism & tba)

June 2nd - Who is God? 

(Michael Whelan sm, Executive Director, Catalyst for Renewal 

& Marie Biddle rsj, SIP & Volunteers co-ordinator, Catalyst for Renewal)

July 7th - Spirituality and Community 

(Denys Goggin, Fellow Australian Academy of Technological Sciences & Engineering 

& Sr Anne Jordan pbvm, Director, CANA Community)

August 4th - Why go to Church? 

(Geraldine Doogue, Journalist & David Leary, Director, "Come In Centre")

September 1st - Contemplation in a Noisy World 

(Betsy Conti, Graduate of Sydney College of Divinity, &

Herb Elliott, Australian Olympic Committee & Thomas Knowles, Teacher of Transcendental Meditation)

October 6th - How do we Live: is a gentler society possible? 

(Tom Uren, Former Labor MP & Myree Harris rsj, co-convenor of CASA)

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PENRITH 1999  

Overall Theme: Finding Meaning Today

February 24th - In Story Telling 

(Julie Kelly, former co-ordinator and consultant for Sydney Archdiocese's Catechumenate programme 

& Theresa Liu, Survivor against communism)

April 21st - In Relationships 

(Bishop Geoffrey Robinson, Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney 

& Carmel Bartkiewicz, Parent Resource Officer, CEO)

June 16th - On the Margins 

(Sr Pauline Fitzwalter & Mrs Eva Mumbler)

August 18th - In the Arts 

(Mr Rob O'Brien & tba)

October 20th - In the Church 

(Teresa Pirola & Fr Vince Casey)

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PERTH 1999 

Overall Theme:  Into the Millennium: Spirituality and ...

March 28th - Into the Millennium: Challenge for Church 

(Sr Janette Gray rsm, Lecturer in Theology & tba)

June 30th - Into the Millennium: Love, Politics and Ethics 

(Grace Tarpey, Lecturer, Edith Cowan University & Geoff Gallop, State Opposition Leader)

August 25th - Into the Millennium: Challenges for Church 

(Dr Peter Carnley, Anglican Archbishop & Janette Gray rsm, Lecturer in Theology)

September 29th - Into the Millennium: Spirituality and our new Cosmic Story 

(Marjan Zadnick, Physicist, Curtin University & Michael Fox, Development/Theological Consultant)

October 27th - Into the Millennium: Spirituality in the midst of Busyness 

(Professor Greg Craven, College of Law, NDA & June Williams, Equal Opportunity Commissiioner)

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RAMSGATE 1999

Spirituality in Australia Today

May 18th - Materialism and Spirituality 

(Robert Fitzgerald, Community Services Commissioner of NSW 

& Rev Bill Crews, Director Exodus Foundation)

June 15th - Faith and Science 

(Chris Toohey, Director, Catholic Education Centre 

& Ian Johnston, Associate Professor, School of Physics, University of Sydney)

July 20th - Spirituality in Daily Life 

(Sr Jeanette Foxe rsj, Adult Education Ministry 

& Mrs Helen Hamilton, Port Kembla Community Activist)

August 17th - Personal Crisis and Spirituality 

(Garry Lynch, Author of "Victims of Crime" 

& Rev Dorothy McRae-McMahon, Uniting Church minister)

September 21st - Spirituality Alone and Together 

(Elsie Heiss, Aboroginal Catholic Ministry & tba)

October 19th - Jewish-Christian Relationship 

(Rabbi Raymond Apple & Sr Marianne Dacy, Archivist of Judaica at University of Sydney)

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ROUSE HILL 1999  

Where do I find Spirituality in Australia today?

February 2nd - Where do I find Spirituality in Australia today? 

(Fr Michael Whelan sm, Executive Director, Catalyst for Renewal 

& Sr Marie Biddle rsj, Convenor of SIP & Volunteers, Catalyst for Renewal)

April 13th - Where do I find Spirituality in Australia today? 

(Christine Carlton & Graham English)

June 1st - Where do I find Spirituality in Australia today? 

(Major Frank Wilson & tba)

August 3rd - Where do I find Spirituality in Australia today? 

(Mr Ken Jarvis, Chairman of City Mission World Association & Ms Nicole Breeze, Edmund Rice Centre for Justice)

October 5th - Where do I find Spirituality in Australia today? 

( Major Frank Wilson, Salvation Army Emergency Services & Fr Frank Brennan sj)

December 7th - Where do I find Spirituality in Australia today? 

Spiritual experience in music (Local Musicians & Writers)

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WAITARA 1999  

Where do I find Spirituality in Australia Today?

March 17th - What is Spirituality? 

(Rev Timothy Quinlan sj, Canisius College & Kate Englebrecht, Lecturer in Spirituality)

April 21st - Prayer and Spirituality 

(Bishop David Walker, Bishop of Broken Bay & Rev Susanne Pain, Assistant Priest at St James, Sydney)

May 19th - The Spirituality of Islam 

(Robert Mayze, Jungian Therapist and convert to Islam 

& Patricia Benstein, Lecturer at Sydney University and convert to Islam)

June 16th - What Place Mystery? 

(Sr Marie Farrell rsm, Lecturer at Catholic Institute of Sydney 

& Fr Danny Meagher, Assistant priest at Sacred Heart Parish, Mosman)

July 21st - An Emerging Australian Spirituality 

(Fr Frank Brennan sj, National Reconciliation & Sr Maureen Flood, Spiritual Direction)

August 18th - Spirituality from Go to Woe 

(Marie Therese Daly, Funeral Celebrant & Peter Harrington, Director of Grief Support Services)

September 15th - Spirituality and Mysticism 

(Terence McBride, Jungian psychologist & psychotherapist & Sr Marian McClelland))

October 20th - Spirituality in Action 

(Sr Vianny Hatton & Professor Phillip Yuile)

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WOLLONGONG 1999

March 22nd - Spirituality in Australia today: An Overview 

(Bishop Wilson, Wollongong Diocese & Michael Whelan SM, Executive Director of Catalyst for Renewal)

May 24th - (Elizabeth Cain, Pychotherapist & Spiritual Director 

& Michael Horsburgh, Assoc. Professor Sociology, Sydney University)

July 19th - Jubilee Justice (Jan Barnett rsj, Congregational Leadership Team 

& Rudi Peperkamp, Amnesty International)

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YOUTH - CHATSWOOD 1999

May 4th - Christianity in the Fast Lane 

(Brendan O'Donohue, Actor and theology student & Robert Johnson, Local Businessman)

June 1st - The Quest to get Real 

(Glen Powell, Singer/Songwriter & Joel Mitchell, Extreme adventurer)

July 6th - The Best Things in Life 

(Tim Groves, Desperately seeking ... 

& Paul Osborne, Honours student in Performance Studies at Sydney University)

August 3rd - Share the Gospel - Use words if necessary! 

(Julia Byrne, Prison visitor & Clare Barbeau, Supportive accommodation)

September 7th - Our Limited Language 

(Damian Janssen, Veteran of Religious Formation 

& Teresa Pirola, Author/ Founder of "The Story Source")

October 5th - Option Paralysis - Too many choices! 

(David Riollo, Former First grade rugby player & Nathan Tasker, Musician)

November 2nd - Sign of the Times? 

(Ruth Powell, Researcher for National Church Life survey & Mike McGarrity)

December 7th - Community: What’s in it for us? 

(Sarah and David Massa, Spent 12 months on Aboriginal mission in Western Australia)

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BOOROWA 2000

October 12 - Where’s God in Suicide? 

(Faye Green & Neil Harrigan)

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BOWRAL 2000

February 24 - Dissent 

(Geraldine Doogue, Journalist/ABC Presenter  & Bishop John Heaps, Author)

April 27 - Kids, Clowns and God 

(Mary d’Apice rscj, Medico/Author & De Peter Spitzer, Medico)

June 22 - Does Conversation Transform 

(Margaret O'Hearn, Parent Education Officer 

& Tim O'Hearn, Assistant to Vice Chancellor, Australian Catholic University)

August 24 - What God means to Me 

(Lloyd Vidler, Retired Uniting Church Minister & Marie Biddle rsj, Lecturer, Aquinas Academy)

October 26 - Unity in Diversity 

(Monica Attard, Broadcaster and Author & Harry Graves, Retired Clergyman, Uniting Church).

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CAMPBELLTOWN 2000  

The Great Jubilee

March 1 - Jubilee and Celebration 

(Ms Bernice Moore, State co-ordinator of WATAC 

& Mr Greg Whitby, Director of Catholic Education in the Wollongong Diocese)

April 12 - Proclamation and the Practice of Freedom 

(Sr Susan Connelly rsj, MacKillop Institute of East Timorese Studies 

& Mr Brian Murnane, Diocesan President of the Society of St Vincent de Paul)

May 10 - A Right to Rest 

(Ms Petrea King, Counsellor, Founder & Director of Killarney 

& Fr Chris Toohey, Director, Catholic Adult Education Centre)

June 14 - Forgiveness - debts are to be forgiven 

(Mr Robert Fitzgerald, Community Services Commissioner 

& Ms Barbara Asplet, Wiradjurie tribe, Member of Aboriginal Catholic Ministry)

July 12 - A Call to Justice 

(Mr Craig Thompson, NSW Magistrate 

& Sr Anne Lane pbvm, Congregational leader of the Presentation Sisters, Wagga Wagga)

August 9 - Journey and Homecoming 

(Sr Margaret Hinchey rsm, Convenor of Catholic 

Commission for Justice and Peace & Phil Glendenning)

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CANBERRA 2000  

My Story - A Spiritual Journey

August 30 - The Power of Story 

(Ms Carol Keirnan, Director, Missing Persons Bureau, Historian & Writer 

& Dr Michael McKeirnan, Historian, Writer, Radio Commentator)

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CHATSWOOD 2000  

Sowing Seeds: Fostering Growth

March 20 - Ethics: Does Science have morals? 

(Sr Mary Byrne rsc, Researcher John Plunkett Centre for Ethics &

Health Care St Vincent=s Hospital & Maria Contempree, Sceggs Redlands)

April 17 - A Healthy Community: What is "quality of life"? 

(Dr Tim Carr, Preventative and holistic medical practice & Sr Mary Leahy rsj, Port Chaplain)

May 15 - Church: Are rituals relevant for spirituality? 

(Fr Paul Coleman sj, Chaplain and Pastoral Carer & Sr Jan Barlow ibvm, Spiritual Director)

June 19 - Education: ‘Don’t tell me what to think’! 

(Fr Chris Toohey, Director, Catholic Adult Education Centre & Catherine Hammond, Editor) 

July 17 - Workplace: Will Ethics get me promoted? 

(Bill Clarke, Business Manager & Tba))

August 21 - Sport: Has sponsorship taken the sport out of Sport? 

(Geoff Lawson & Tba)

October 16 - Home: Home sweet home - at what cost? 

(Terry Meagher, Chatswood Parish involvement & Pat McDermott, Journalist)

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CLAYTON (VIC) 2000

March 28 - Healing the Nation 

(Jan Rawlins Tully)

May 30 - Healing the Earth 

(Pat Long, Ecological Issues)

July 25 - Healing Symbols - a search for an Australian identity 

(Dr David Tacey)

September 26 - Community - a place of healing and wholeness 

(Margaret Nicholls & Dr Jacques Boulet)

November 28 - Healing the Inner Person 

(Jack Stewart & Mary Ellen Davis)

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FIVE DOCK 2000

May 31 - New Approaches to Conversation 

(Bishop Geoffrey Robinson, Bishop, Sydney Archdiocese 

& Mrs Marea Donovan, President of Catalyst for Renewal)

June 28 - Putting the Smile back into Living 

(Dr Jessica Milner-Davis & Graham English)

July 26 - Turning Points: Living Stories 

(David Scott & Marie Ficarra)

August 30 - Public Need vs Private Greed. How Well is the Welfare State? 

(Rev Bill Crews & Sr Myree Harris rsj)

September 27 - Faster, Higher, Stronger: Measuring Success 

October 25 - Developing Gross Domestic Happiness: Building Bridges Between Communities 

(Eva Cox & Fr John Usher)

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JAMBEROO 2000

April 10 - Signs of the Times 

(Fr Ed Campion & Ms Kate Englebrecht)

June 19 - Rich Man, Poor Man 

(Terry Thomas & Fr Brian Gore)

August 14 - Keening and Dreaming - Ancient Spiritualities 

(Peter Millar, Iona Community in Scotland & Barbara Asplett, Aboriginal House of Healing)

October 9 - Hope and Courage 

(Brian Stoney sj & Tba)

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KINCUMBER 2000 

Proclaim Jubilee

March 7 - Forgiveness & Freedom 

(Fr Jim McKeon, Youth Worker & Bernadette Speziale, Youth Worker)

April 4 - Reflection & Restoration 

(Rob O=Brien, Artist & Kerry & Sean McArdle, Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW)

May 2 - Love & Reconciliation 

(Peter Stuckey, Physiotherapist & Dennis Hannigan, Family Law Specialist)

June 6 - Humour & Healing 

(Ken Shakespeare, Director, Chaplaincy Department, Central Coast Area Health 

& Mary Leahy rsj, Port Chaplain)

July 4 - Sabbath & Celebration 

(Sr Jan Barnett, Justice & Education & Rabbi tba)

August 1 - Ritual & Healing 

(Keith Taylor, Drug & Alcohol Counsellor & Christine Carlton, Storytelling & Drama)

September 5 - Truth, Justice and the Australian Way 

(Phil Glendenning, Director, Edmund Rice Centre for Justice & Peace 

& Jane Purkiss, Tutor/Co-ordinator at Aboriginal Education, UWS)

October 3 - Equality - more or less! 

(Steve Ella, Drug & Alcohol Worker & Michael Kelly sj,Publisher of  Eureka Street.

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MORDIALLOC (VIC) 2000

April 26 - Spirituality and Young People (David Tacey)

June 28 - Community and Mutuality (Race Matthews)

August 30 - The Spirit of Public Life (Terry Laidler & Julie Fewster)

October 25 - Women and Men in Partnership (Dr Marie McDonald & Graeme Holmes)

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NEWCASTLE 2000  

The Seven Deadly Sins

March 20 - Avarice (Speakers tba)

September 18 - Pride (Speakers tba)

October 16 - Lust (Speakers tba)

November 20 - Wrath (Speakers tba)

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PADDINGTON 2000  

The Signs of the Times

March 1 - Hope and Anguish 

(Dorothy McRae-McMahon, Uniting Church Minister 

& David Leary, Director "Come-In" Centre, Paddington)

April 5 - Our Multicultural Mix 

(Colette Rayment, President of the Society for Religion, Literature and the Arts 

& Dr Tony Pun, former Chairman, Ethics Affairs Commission)

May 3 - Trust and Vulnerability 

(Liz Mullinar, former film casting agent and now Director of 

Christian Retreat Centre 

& Richard Lennan, Head, Department Systematic Theology, Catholic Institute of Sydney)

June 7 - A Fair Go? 

(Sr Susan Connolly rsj, Member Mary MacKillop Institute for East Timorese Studies 

& Mr Bill Johnston, Director of Social Policy and Research at Centacare)

July 5 - Reclaiming the Sabbath 

(Fr Michael Whelan sm,  & Mrs Marian Apple, Lecturer - Jewish studies)

August 2 - Feast or Famine? 

(Rev Bill Crews, Uniting Church Minister, Exodus Foundation Sydney 

& Eva Cox, Author, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, UTS)

September 6 - Celebrating our Identity 

(Anita Heiss from the Wiradjuri nation, Social Commentator and Writer & Josh Yeldham, Artist)

October 4 - Conversation. What is it? 

(Geraldine Doogue, Presenter/Journalist with ABC radio and television and member of Catalyst 

for Renewal & Tim O’Hearn, Professor, Australian Catholic University, Vice Chancellor)

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PENRITH 2000

February 16 - Justice and Spirituality: Hope for the Future 

(Nicole Breeze, Edmund Rice Centre & Terry O'Connell, Director, Real Justice)

April 12 - Distress and Spirituality: Them and Us 

(Fr Tony Doherty, Dean, St Mary's Cathedral 

& Ron Barr, Founder & Director of Youth Insearch Foundation)

June 21 - Stopping to See - A Jubilee Activity! 

(Br Paul Corkeron cfc, Co-ordinator of Edmund Rice Formation 

& Sr Marg Finlay ibvm, Pastoral Associate)

August 16 - Jesus behind the headlines 

(Fr Kevin Bates sm & David McGovern)

October 18 - What is the role of the church in the new century? 

(Fr Paul Roberts, Parish Priest of Cranebrook 

& Freda Whitlam, former Moderator of Uniting Church).

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ROUSE HILL 2000

March 7 - Jubilee: Media Hype or Genuine Renewal 

(Fr Chris Toohey, Director, Catholic Adult Education Centre 

& Br Malachy Yates, Diocesan Jubilee co-ordinator)

April 4 - A time to mourn, a time to change 

(Kevin Morgan, Director, Rookwood Cemetery & tba)

May 2 - Business Ethics: Is Christian Spirituality compatible with modern business? 

(Mr David Reardon & Dr Michael Walsh)

June 6 - Women - Created equal, running second 

(Ms Bernice Moore & Ms Kate Scholl)

August 1 - The Church - Why Stay? 

(Rev Bishop Howard Dillon, Executive Director of Anglicare & Rev Brother Julian McDonald cfc)

September 5 - How tolerant are we? 

(Sr Libby Rogerson ibvm, Co-ordinator of Social Justice, Diocese of Parramatta 

& Mr Stephen Aitken, Principal, McCarthy Catholic College )

October 3 - Contemporary Jesus 

(Mrs Maria Baden & Mr Anthony Crook)

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WAITARA 2000  

Living the Gospel - What sort of people do we want to be?

March 15 - Falling in Love with God 

(Chris Sidoti, Human Rights Commissioner & Lois Finn MSc, Lecturer in Moral Philosophy, ACU & Avondale)

April 19 - Doing unto others 

(Steve Sinn sj, Parish Priest, St Canice’s, Potts Point 

& Rev Theresa Quilter, Lecturer in Theology, Charles Sturt University)

May 17 - Hey, I need you! Working with people who have special limitations 

(Cameron Cutts, L=Arche representative & Margaret Wiseman, Chaplain, Prison Ministry)

June 21 - That they may be one 

(Rt Rev Dr Paul Barnett, Anglican Bishop of North Sydney 

& Bishop David Walker, Catholic Bishop of Broken Bay)

July 19 - Stumbling on the unexpected God 

(Mary Mockler, Nurse, Wife, Mother, Meeter-of-Challenges 

& David Leary, Director "Come-In Centre", Paddington)

August 16 - Prophetic Imagination - spreading the Good News with creative enthusiasm 

(Fr Chris Toohey, Director, Catholic Adult Education