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By Greg Whitby, Catholic Outlook, October 2016 Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv recently called for the Catholic Church to ‘launch into deeper waters’ at Catholic Education’s annual Ann D Clark Lecture. He echoed the call of Pope Francis ‘to move beyond the security of the status quo and take...
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Pope Francis and the challenge of being church today Ann D Clark Lecture delivered by Most Rev Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta, Evan Theatre, Penrith Panthers, 18 August 2016 Part 5: Conclusion In summary, I believe we are living in a time of grace and hope precisely because this...
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Pope Francis and the challenge of being church today Ann D Clark Lecture delivered by Most Rev Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta, Evan Theatre, Penrith Panthers, 18 August 2016 Part 4: The challenge to go to the margins Pope Francis constantly calls us to move beyond the security...
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Pope Francis and the challenge of being church today Ann D Clark Lecture delivered by Most Rev Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta, Evan Theatre, Penrith Panthers, 18 August 2016 Part 3: The challenge to offer a hopeful vision I believe that one of the critical challenges for the church...
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Pope Francis and the challenge of being church today Ann D Clark Lecture delivered by Most Rev Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta, Evan Theatre, Penrith Panthers, 18 August 2016 Part 2: Launch into deeper waters I have a particular interest in the biblical experience of the exile. My personal...
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Pope Francis and the challenge of being church today Ann D Clark Lecture delivered by Most Rev Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of Parramatta, Evan Theatre, Penrith Panthers, 18 August 2016 Part 1: Reading signs of the times Friends, What a difference the Holy Spirit can make! When Pope Emeritus Benedict...