In 1992 the Catholic Bishops of Australia established the Australian Council for Clergy Life and Ministry, a National Office, and Diocesan Directors to enhance the Ongoing Formation and Education of Clergy and to ensure their Ongoing Support and Care.
The bread you store up belongs to the hungry; the cloak that lies in your chest belongs to the naked; the gold you have hidden in the ground belongs to the poor. - St Basil the Great
Related Articles
Click on an article title to find related articles.
The Australian Catholic Council for Clergy Life and Ministry is a national body established in December 1992, by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, in response to the Apostolic Exhortation Pastores Dabo Vobis (March 1992) for the lifelong formation and education of clergy. It is a Council of the Australian Catholic Bishops Commission for Church Ministry. The Council:
Promotes nationally an integral continuing education and formation that is human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral for Catholic clergy which includes bishops, priests and deacons.
Supports and networks nationally the work of Diocesan Directors or representatives for the continuing education of clergy in the 28 dioceses of the Catholic Church in Australia, and also in the Military Ordinariate,the Ukrainian, Chaldean, Maronite, and Melkite Eparchies.
Supports a national gathering of all diocesan directors or representatives each year as well as regional meetings in the different states.
