Mission

The mission of the Siena Institute is to:

Assist lay Catholics discern their place in God’s plan
Help lay Catholics become aware and equipped for their role in the Church’s mission to the world.
Enable lay Catholics, clergy and religious be co-responsible for the church’s mission of helping every man and woman to encounter the risen Christ.

Welcome to the new website of the Catherine of Siena Institute Australia.

Through this website we aim to bring you information about the programs and events of the Institute. We will give you news of Institute happenings but also snippets from our programs including introductions to the saints and their particular charisms, and also encourage you to recognise the people in your neighbourhood who use their charisms in their ordinary lives with extraordinary results. After all, charisms are supernatural gifts with supernatural effects. Curious? Then read our first article below:

Supernatural gifts

A charism is a supernatural gift and it had supernatural effects. When I say this, I often see people raise their eyebrows. How so? Let me explain.

Charisms are supernaturally empowered ways in which God’s mercy, love, healing, truth, beauty and provision will reach others through us. Charisms, unlike skills or talents can never be kept to ourselves or used deliberately for evil.

Workshops

Date to be confirmed: Called and Gifted Workshop Melbourne July-August

Articles

Experience the joy of the Gospel at Proclaim 2016

Developing Spiritual Gifts and Language for Evangelisation

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Events

Feb 15-17 Bishops Inservice Days, Diocese of Rockhampton

March 18 and April 1 - Called and Gifted Teacher Training, Diocese of Sale

March 22 Clara Geoghegan will be speaking on Caroline Chisholm as a guest of the Office for Evangelisation, Diocese of Broken Bay.

March 23-24 - Clara Geoghegan will give presentations on the Called and Gifted Workshop at the National Deacons Conference, Hobart.