An Evening of Dialogue 2024
| Date | Wednesday 13 March 2024 7.00pm - 8.30pm |
| Location | Senior Hall - Marist College Canberra 27 Marr Street Pearce ACT 2607 |
| Cost | Free |
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An Evening of Dialogue: Transformed on the Edges
Date: Wednesday 13 March
Time: 7.00pm - 8.30pm
Location: Senior Hall, Marist College Canberra
PURPOSE
The purpose of the evening is to create a space for respectful dialogue on the National Marist theme 'FIRST LIGHT - Reveal the Spirit' and its implications for Catholic Education in the Canberra community. We have invited a keynote speaker who will provoke new thinking and rich discussion. The evening is open to all members of the Marist College Canberra community and invited guests and representatives from the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn.
FORMAT
Keynote presentation by Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP, followed by a short panel discussion, participant dialogue and time for question and answer.
- Welcome and introductions
- Fr Timothy Radcliffe 30-minute address on the topic ‘Transformed on the Edges'
- Dialogue in circle groups
- Genevieve Jacobs facilitates Q&A
- Close and thanks
Keynote Speaker FR TIMOTHY RADCLIFFE OP
Fr Timothy is a former Master of the Dominican Order. Educated at Oxford and in Paris, he joined the Dominicans in 1965 and taught scripture at Blackfriars, Oxford for many years. His latest book, Alive in God – A Christian Imagination, asserts that “we are most likely to excite people with our faith if Christianity is grasped as the invitation to live fully”.
Genevieve Jacobs has been a journalist for 30 years, working in print, radio and digital media. She was a longtime ABC Canberra presenter and is now the Group Editor for Region Media. She chairs the Canberra international Music Festival and has an enduring interest in building community. In 2021, she was made a Member of the Order of Australia.
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Parking is available via Gate 1 to the College or on surrounding streets.