The 'Year of the Holy Spirit'
"It seems good to the Holy Spirit and to us..."
- Acts 15:28
May the Risen Lord Jesus continue to shower the Holy Spirit upon us afresh in our time and place. May the Lord say to us in mercy: “Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn, you have great faith”.
Most Rev. Christopher Prowse Archbishop of Canberra & Goulburn
The Archdiocese of Canberra & Goulburn is celebrating the Year of the Holy Spirit, a time to gather, discern and embark on new frontiers of evangelisation.
As we set out on this year together, and building upon the foundation of the Year of Walking Together (2022-2023), we invite all to explore what is means to become a synodal Church, grounded in our shared understanding of evangelisation: encounter, discipleship and mission.
Synodal evangelisation requires patience and discernment to the subtle directions of the Holy Spirit in our midst. What might seem to some as a lack of practical progress may not be so. Waiting for the reign of God takes time for us to embrace fully.
In many ways, the Archdiocese is walking on the same path as the first Apostles. It took time for the early Church to discern and declare: “It seemed good to us and the Holy Spirit” (Acts 15:28)
All the Gospel, to all the world, all the time.
Foundational Themes
Explore the Year of the Holy Spirit
Leaders from across the Archdiocese and beyond explored the key themes for the Year of the Holy Spirit in the videos below. Watch, share and discuss these foundations in your communities as we set out on the path of synodal evangelisation in our Archdiocese.
Welcome to the 'Year of the Holy Spirit'
Catholic Understanding of Evangelisation
Evangelisation in a Synodal Way
Archbishop Christopher Prowse and huw warmenhoven
Archbishop Christopher prowse
Dr Patrick Mcardle
Discerning Spiritual Gifts
Carrying Forward the Plenary Council
Approaching a Archdiocesan Assembly
Clara Geoghegan
Sharon Brewer
mons john woods and huw warmenhoven
Archbishop’s Voice
Read the Homily that Launched the Year of the Holy Spirit
Evangelisation
At the heart of Year of the Holy Spirit is developing the vision and reality of synodality and evangelisation in our Archdiocese. This includes defining our common understanding of evangelisation as encounter, discipleship and mission.
