Thursday Soapbox: Getting on a Soapbox!

News 19 March

We invited a broad range of speakers from our staff community to speak about a topic they were passionate about.

How to make an Irish coffee...

News 20 April

Irish coffee has so many things happening all at once... just like the Catholic faith. Jeremy Ambrose, Campus Pastoral Associate (Staff) on the Melbourne Campus, having an Irish Godmother and wife, hi...

LENT: A journey with and to Jesus

News 20 March

Who is God? Personal, and Alive! Nathan Costin, Campus Ministry Manager, reflects on the Lenten journey and the deepening encounter with Jesus to draw us closer to the living God.

An insight to synodality

News 28 November

Synodality is our future and our reality". Maddy Forde talks at the NCEC conference introducing the concept of synodality from a young person's position

The Gift of the Body

News 8 September

The miracle of the human body is epitomised through the healing vocation of Physiotherapy, and this skill is cultivated through the selfless gift of body donors.

Sheldon & Judas Iscariot: Love, Sex and Betrayal

News 2 September

Jean-Claude encourages us to 'keep our poker faces out of our relationships' and work on strengthening our integrity by becoming beacons of truth and goodness after reflecting on his recently viewed b...

Don't walk alone: A story of surrender

News 16 August

By inviting others to share in your journey of real life experiences, disappointments, anxiety and fears makes us realise we are not alone. Gabby challenges us to surrender our burdens to feel humble...

Why community matters

News 28 July

“We are not made to be solitary, but we are made for community.” Paolo Grella reflects on his experience of community over the years and how it adds a vital element to life.

Being human ...

News 15 July

No matter how long the night, the sun will always rise! Colleen Tracey shares her recent experience with COVID-19 and reminds us to tap into the 'grace' in every challenge and obstacle, to remain pos...

Hope from History: Why saints are more relevant than you think | ACU | Campus Ministry

News 1 July

Saints, the great heroes of the Catholic tradition, faced challenges and adversity during their lives. Inspired by their feats and acts of virtue, Jake Santitto reflects on the challenges that they fa...

My new perspective on Mary and mothers

News 14 June

Hannah Scullion, Campus Pastoral Associate, talks about how experiencing pregnancy gives her a new and more relatable perspective on how she views her relationship with Mary, our spiritual mother.

Be brave. Make change.

News 30 May

How can we, with our individual power, use our daily choices to convey hope, support brave changes, and walk alongside our First Nations sisters and brothers? Maddy Forde, Campus Pastoral Associate ur...

What society gets wrong about masculinity

News 19 May

Society portrays a certain image of what masculinity is. Paolo Grella reflects on this and how his understanding has changed over the years, leaving behind words of encouragement for others.

Joining Dante for a journey: how literature can transform your life and faith

News 5 May

Join Jake Santitto, Campus Pastoral Associate (Student), as he dives into Dante’s divine comedy and is drawn into the 3 realms of the Christian afterlife to see how literature can transform your life ...

A Fool Such As I

News 7 April

How can you be a fool for God, not only for one day but for a lifetime ahead? Jeremy Ambrose, Campus Pastoral Associate.

Light and beauty in the darkness

News 31 March

To lift up and give hope to those despairing, Colleen Tracey, Campus Pastoral Associate asks us to live in the here and now to embrace the grace and let the light of God's love come out of the darknes...

God, are you angry with me?

News 28 March

Father Harry Chan, Banyo Campus Chaplain, reflects on why God may seem so silent when we are experiencing the tough times in our lives.

Blacktown campus kicks off the 2022 Theology Hour season

News 17 March

What makes thirty young adults gather at a university campus on a Friday evening? The promise of engaging conversation and encouraging formation, of course.

Pulling back the grass

News 9 March

Processing the turmoils of life can seem almost impossible at times yet, Gabby Fernandes, Campus Pastoral Associate (Students), encourages us to take the time to stop and reflect to allow room for hop...

Prayer at a Catholic University

News 9 February

ACU is called to live out and express its identity and mission in a range of ways. At ACU, prayer is a way of acknowledging our commitment to seek the truth and is integral to the core mission values...