listening and dialogue

Monday, December 09

Plenary Council listening to 222,000 voices

Plenary Council 2020 president Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB says he and his fellow bishops have been “amazed” by the engagement of people across Australia in the Council’s opening stage.

Listening and Dialogue a 'landmark moment'

While the final numbers of submissions won’t be known for a couple of weeks, the Plenary Council’s Listening and Dialogue stage is considered a 'landmark moment' for the Catholic Church in Australia.

Plenary moves to next stage

While Ash Wednesday on March 6 will mark the end of the Plenary Council’s Listening and Dialogue phase, preparations are already underway for the next stage in the journey towards 2020.

Blackwood community forum to discuss the big question

The Blackwood parish is casting the net far and wide to hear what local community members think the Catholic Church in Australia should look like in the future.

Momentum building for Plenary Council

Thousands of people from across Australia have taken time in the two months since the Plenary Council 2020 officially launched at Pentecost to consider the future of the Catholic Church.