In 2006, he was appointed as Archbishop of the Canberra and Goulburn Archdiocese upon the retirement of the long serving Archbishop Francis Carroll.

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1 SPEAKER BIOS ARCHBISHOP MARK COLERIDGE Archbishop Mark Benedict Coleridge was born in Melbourne on 25 September, 1948, the third of five children of Bernard Coleridge and Marjorie Harvey (both deceased). Archbishop Coleridge s education was split between South Australia and Victoria, with attendance at primary schools in Tranmere (St Joseph s School) and Adelaide (Rostrevor College) before the completion of his senior years in Melbourne (St Kevin s College). At tertiary level he was awarded an Arts degree, majoring in English and French, from Melbourne University. Initially these studies were undertaken with a view to entering the diplomatic corps, however circumstances changed and he subsequently pursued a vocational call instead. Archbishop Mark s study for the priesthood was undertaken at Corpus Christi College s various campuses at Werribee, Glen Waverley and Clayton during the years He was ordained a priest in St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne on 18 May 1974 by Bishop John Kelly, then serving as Administrator of the diocese following the retirement of Cardinal James Knox. After Ordination, he worked as an assistant priest in various Melbourne parishes for a few years before studying Sacred Scripture at the Pontifical Biblical Institute. After four years in Rome and Jerusalem he returned to Melbourne to teach Scripture. Three years later he was again back in Rome for doctoral studies, after which he returned to teach in Melbourne and was eventually made the Master of Catholic Theological College. In late 1997 he was both greatly surprised and humbled to be invited to work in the Vatican Secretariat of State. Four years later he returned to Australia and was episcopally ordained Auxiliary Bishop for Melbourne. In 2004 he was appointed a member of the pontifical Council for Culture and Chair of the Roman Missal Editorial Committee of the International Committee for English in the Liturgy. He was subsequently named Chair of the International Commission for the Preparation of an English-language Lectionary. In 2006, he was appointed as Archbishop of the Canberra and Goulburn Archdiocese upon the retirement of the long serving Archbishop Francis Carroll. In 2011, he was appointed a member of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications. On 2 April 2012, he was named Metropolitan Archbishop of Brisbane. Archbishop Coleridge s move to the Brisbane Archdiocese has elevated him to the role of a Metropolitan - i.e. the head of a See with suffragan dioceses. Although all bishops are deemed to be on equal footing, the Metropolitan See of Brisbane makes Archbishop Coleridge the head of the province of Queensland (which also comprises the suffragan dioceses of Toowoomba, Rockhampton, Townsville and Cairns). Page 1 of 8

2 In reflecting upon his four decades as a priest and a Bishop, Archbishop Coleridge has noted that almost nothing had turned out as he expected, but invariably events had turned out better than they would have had he planned them himself. As he has been moved to reflect Jesus often surprises, but he never disappoints. REV DR ELIO CAPRA sdb Rev Dr Elio Capra is a member of the Department of Systematic Theology and Department of Pastoral and General Studies at the Catholic Theological College. He lectures in liturgy and sacramental theology. He is a priest of the Salesians of Don Bosco sdb. Following undergraduate theological studies in the Melbourne College of Divinity, Elio Capra gained a Master of Theology at the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California, a Master of Theology and a Doctorate of Theology from the Melbourne College of Divinity. He has taught units in sacramental theology at Australian Catholic University (ACU), as well as teaching accreditation courses for teachers at ACU. He is constantly engaged as a resource person in liturgical and sacramental theology for Catholic Education Offices and dioceses around Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. He is the chair of the Australian Catechumenate Network (ACN) and is the chair of the Melbourne RCIA Forum. He has published Come and see: Resources for the Precatechumenate (2004), The Christian Initiation of the Young (2005), Called Gifted Sent, The Sacrament of Christian Initiation and the Triduum (2010), as well as articles on the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults in The Catechumenate (Chicago), and articles on the Eucharist and on the RCIA in The Summit (Melbourne). His main academic interests are the Rites of Christian Initiation of Adults and resources for the period of Mystagogia in the RCIA. PROF MARYANNE CONFOY rsc Professor Maryanne Confoy RSC has completed a BA (University of Melbourne), post-graduate studies at Boston College, and Harvard Graduate School of Education, a PhD in Theology and Education from Boston College. At present she lectures in Practical Theology and Spirituality at Jesuit Theological College and is a past President of the United Faculty of Theology in Melbourne, Victoria. She has been Visiting Professor at the Institute of Religious Education and Pastoral Ministry at Boston College, USA for twenty years. Maryanne has written several books, contributed to a number of publications, given workshops and engaged in consultancy work in Australia, New Zealand, in the USA, Ireland, in the Pacific islands, China, Bangladesh, India, and several Latin American countries. She was Director of the Kilbride Centre for Spirituality and Personal Development in Albert Park, Victoria, an ecumenical and community based initiative for twelve years. At present she is a Council member of Edmund Rice Education Australia, a Board Member of SVHA and of The Way Community for Homeless Men. Page 2 of 8

3 CAROLE DANBY Carole Danby is currently a member of the Board of the Network of Biblical Storytellers, an organisation whose core activity is the telling of the sacred stories of the biblical tradition in our post-literate electronic culture. Carole uses her skills as a storyteller in the state school classroom where she has been a volunteer religious education teacher for 26 years. Carole has wide experience working with ministers and leaders from many different Christian churches, as well as teachers of religion in Catholic schools and government schools. ANDREA DEAN Andrea Dean grew up in the small gold mining village of Adelong on the south western slopes of New South Wales. After training as teacher she worked in various fields of education for more than 30 years. Initially she taught in rural New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. A highlight was the time she spent living in Papua New Guinea where she worked in the Vanimo district from 1993 to Eventually settling in Canberra, Andrea has been involved in leadership, facilitation and teaching through the Catholic Education Office and the Australian Catholic University. Her favourite areas of work have been centred on facilitating spiritual growth programs and coaching. KHOA DO Khoa was born in Vietnam, but left with his parents and brother Anh in a small fishing boat in 1980, at the age of two. They arrived in Australia and settled in Western Sydney where Khoa developed a passion for storytelling and cinema. Over the years he has worked extensively with marginalised communities in film working with homeless youth, former prisoners and refugees of many nationalities. Khoa has been nominated for AFI Awards, IF Awards and was recently awarded prizes at the Orlando, Canada and Vietnamese International Film Festivals. In 2004, Khoa was the youngest director in Australian history to have been nominated for an AFI Award for Best Director. In January 2005, Khoa was announced as Young Australian of the Year, the first-ever filmmaker to have been awarded the accolade. Currently he is writing and directing a four hour mini-series for Fremantle Media and co-writing a book for Allen and Unwin. JAN HYNES I am a Townsville artist inspired by what I see around me. My work is often concerned with social justice and making people think about issues of change. An extension of this includes presenting the stories of Jesus as they would appear today, set in Townsville. This involves rethinking the New Testament stories and making changes that transform the narrative intention to our contemporary time. For example, the donkey (the humble form of transport Jesus rode into the city) becomes a bicycle. Early Renaissance painting has inspired my work. Renaissance symbolism is transformed into objects which resonate with tropical Townsville and are relevant to our contemporary life. Page 3 of 8

4 FR ROB GALEA Fr Rob Galea is an ordained Catholic Priest and is currently serving in Shepparton, Australia after moving to Australia in 2007 from Malta, his home country. He is a singer and songwriter with a comparable international fan base. Apart from a series of recordings and CD releases, Fr Rob has also written a number of songs for various campaigns and international conferences. Fr Rob has recorded with several renowned artists such as pop idol Guy Sebastian, Paulini, Gary Pinto, Natasha Pinto and Amelia Farrugia and has shared the stage with the likes of Matt Maher, Hillsong United, Darlene Zschech and more. After being selected to sing in the international version of the official 2008 World Youth Day song, Receive the Power, Fr Rob entered the realm of the cast of musicians having performed in some key events before an estimated 500,000 pilgrims in Sydney. Fr Rob s passion is to draw others to the heart of God. He believes that music is an important instrument in helping people understanding the need for intimacy with God. Fr Rob has released six music projects to date. In all this, whilst greatly appreciating his gift of music, Fr Rob recognises that before everything he is a follower of Christ, a priest and only then, a musician. In 2008 Fr Rob, together with the late Bishop Joe Grech, founded the Stronger Youth Program - a series of youth retreats, rallies and small groups which are run around the Sandhurst Diocese, Victoria, Australia. By God s grace, Stronger is fast becoming one of country Victoria s largest Catholic youth movements. MICHAEL GALOVIC Born and schooled in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, Michael Galovic is a graduate from the Belgrade Academy of Arts in He began absorbing the ancient tradition of iconography as a child, while watching his stepfather restoring frescoes and icons in Serbian churches and monasteries; he commenced painting icons in his late teens in parallel with his studies at the Academy. Eager to see the world, after his graduation Michael travelled extensively and has lived in the Middle East, Spain and Africa, trying himself in areas other than art and absorbing the contrasting richness and beauty of different cultures. Early in 1990 Australia became his new home. Since then Michael has held many solo shows of his icons and contemporary artwork throughout Australia. His one-man shows overseas have been in Peru, USA, United Kingdom, Serbia, South Korea, Iceland, New Caledonia, France, Ecuador, and in new Zealand he exhibits on a regular basis. Michael's group exhibitions include Windows on Eternity in 1992, The Blake Prize for Religious Art in 1993, 2004 and 2010, the Mary MacKillop Art Award in 1995 and the Loughing and Loving Jesus in Today, Michael Galovic engages himself in a few parallel directions: traditional icons, contemporary religious and non-religious art. His main focus is the crucifixion theme as well as Stabat Mater Dolorosa in the realm of religious art; Ayers Rock or Uluru, the sacred Rock in the Northern Territory of Australia is another strong point of interest in his contemporary art explorations. The work of Michael Galovic can be found in over eighty churches and institutions throughout mainly Australia, and then in New Zealand and other countries. He has created first icons of now Saint Mary MacKillop long before she was canonised, a number of which can be seen all over the country. He has created icons of saints who were not represented in icons to this day or made his own versions of rare iconic representations such as: St Patrick, St Finbar, St Brendan, St John Baptist de la Salle, St Francis Xavier, St Gerard Majella, St Charles of Mount Argas, St Oliver Plunkett, St Lucy etc. His first commission for the Marist Brothers in Australia was of Blessed Marcellin, and then after the canonisation, he created other icons of St Marcellin, St Peter Chanel for a number of Marist schools and offices, such as Mittagong, Page 4 of 8

5 Drummoyne. In late 2012, Marists have acquired three major contemporary religious artworks from Michael, for their offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. In September 2006, a quality hardcover art book Icons+Art: Michael Galovic was published by Honeysett Press featuring Michael's work from in Australia. This monograph has won 10 national awards and is still the first and only book on icons by an Australian in this country. In 2008, Michael was commissioned by four eastern Catholic Churches to create an icon of St Benedict, to be given to Pope Benedict XVI during His visit to Sydney for the World Youth Day. After many years of teaching and art making, Michael is now devoted solely to his art practice in his studio on the Central Coast of NSW, Australia. REV DR RICHARD LEONARD SJ Rev Dr Richard Leonard SJ directs the Australian Catholic Office for Film & Broadcasting. He is a visiting professor of communications at the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome and lectures at Jesuit Theological College, Melbourne and The Broken Bay Institute, Sydney. He is the author of: The Mystical Gaze of the Cinema: the Films of Peter Weir (Melbourne University Press); Movies That Matter: Reading Film Through the Lens of Faith (Loyola Press, Chicago) and Preaching to the Converted (Paulist Press). Where the Hell is God? Finding God in Pain and Suffering (Paulist Press) went on to become international bestselling religious title. Why Bother Praying? (Paulist Press) will appear in I have been asked to present a keynote address on: The Face of Christ in Film Without Christ there is no Christianity, but how do we encounter a Christ who is not pious or fundamentalist? How has the media s presentations of the story of Christ influenced out prayer and faith? DR MARYANNE LOUGHRY AM rsm Dr Maryanne Loughry AM is a Sister of Mercy and the Associate Director, Jesuit Refugee Service Australia. Dr Loughry has been associated with the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) since 1986 and through JRS worked in the Indochinese refugee camps in the Philippines (1988) and the Vietnamese Detention Centres in Hong Kong (1990, ) as a psychologist and trainer. Dr Loughry is a Research Professor at Boston College, USA at the Centre for Human Rights and International Justice and the Graduate School of Social Work. She is a research associate of the Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford. Prior to this she was the Pedro Arrupe tutor at the University of Oxford Refugee Studies Centre for over seven years ( ). Dr Loughry is a member of the Australian Government s Minister of Immigration s advisory Council on Asylum Seekers and Detention (MCASD) and also serves on the Governing Committee of the International Catholic Migration Committee (ICMC). She has conducted research and programme evaluation in numerous refugee and conflict settings including Banda Aceh, Indonesia, Syria, Rwanda, Uganda and Sierra Leone. Dr Loughry, with UNHCR PNG, is presently providing technical assistance to the Autonomous Bougainville Government in relation to the relocation of families from the Carteret Islands to the mainland of Bougainville. Dr Loughry was awarded the Order of Australia for service to refugees and displaced persons. Page 5 of 8

6 PAUL LUCAS Paul Lucas, a North Queensland local, with wife Helen, is parent to four adult children and Poppie to four grandchildren and counts fifty-four years in the grace of teaching. Paul was the first Lay Principal in the Diocese of Townsville at St Joseph s School, The Strand in He is now in his eleventh year as Principal of Holy Spirit School. Paul worked in the Religious Education Department of Townsville Catholic Education Office and later as Principal of The Marian School. Paul has served as a Principal in Catholic Schools in Canberra and Townsville for forty one years. Known for his curriculum initiatives, community involvement, music education promotion and adult spiritual development in his schools, Paul has earned an M.A. in Religious Education and M.Litt in Cultural Studies. Indigenous education, family as the Church of the Home, environmental education and creational spirituality are among his many other passions. He has been active in parish and Diocesan life. In recognition of his high eco-profile, Paul was invited by the Australian Catholic Bishops Commission to Membership of Catholic Earthcare Australia in Paul has been active in Dioceses and schools from Tasmania to Cairns. He was involved with the design of the award winning Gumburu Environment Education Centre in the rainforests of Paluma in Among his several publications, On Holy Ground An Ecological Vision for Catholic Education is now used in four states of Australia. In 2010 Paul received the Queensland Catholic Education Commission Spirit of Catholic Education award for his work in ecological awareness saw the Australian Primary Principals Association present Paul with a John Laing award for leadership. GRAEME MUNDINE Graeme Mundine is the Executive Officer of the Sydney Archdiocese s Aboriginal Catholic Ministry, based at Alexandria. Graeme brings with him over thirty years experience of working with Churches. Prior to joining the ACM Graeme was with the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission (NATSIEC) which is the Indigenous commission of the National Council of Churches. He was also the inaugural Chair and Executive Officer of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council (NATSICC). Prior to that Graeme was a Marist brother and worked in schools and youth ministry. In all these roles Graeme strives to bring a greater understanding to the non-indigenous community of the issues concerning Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. Graeme is committed to advocating for the needs of Aboriginal People within churches, with government and with the wider community. Page 6 of 8

7 SR URSULA O ROURKE sgs Ursula O Rourke is a Sister of the Good Samaritan. Her background is in teaching and administration in Catholic schools throughout Queensland. She was Director of Liturgy in the Catholic Diocese of Townsville for ten years, and worked with parish and school communities in all areas of liturgical formation in that diocese and in other dioceses throughout Queensland. She lives and works in the Archdiocese of Brisbane, and is currently on the staff at Holy Spirit Seminary Queensland, Banyo, Queensland, teaching in the liturgical formation program, and is a sessional lecturer in the School of Theology at the Australian Catholic University, Banyo, Queensland. She continues to be involved in liturgical formation and consultation around the country. She has contributed articles to Liturgy News and The Summit, and has been a regular columnist in Network News, the journal of the Australian Catechumenate Network. She is a former member of the National Liturgical Council, the Bishops Commission for Liturgy, and is currently a Consultant to the National Liturgical Council. She is a member of the Liturgy News editorial Board of Liturgy Brisbane, a member of the Australian Academy of Liturgy, the National Pastoral Musicians Association, and the International Liturgy Network of Notre Dame Centre for Pastoral Liturgy. Ursula holds a Graduate Diploma in Sacred Liturgy [1986] from The Irish Institute of Liturgy, Carlow, Ireland, and a Master of Arts in Liturgical Studies [1994] from the University of Notre Dame, Indiana USA. JACQUI REMOND Jacqui Remond is a mother of two young children, with more than fourteen years experience as an environmental educator and advocate. She is National Director of Catholic Earthcare Australia, the ecological agency of the Catholic Church in Australia, and now lives in Sydney. Catholic Earthcare Australia is mandated, through the activities of research, education, advocacy and outreach to give leadership in responding to Pope John Paul II s call for an ecological conversion of the world's Catholics. Among other things Jacqui is developing partnerships and ecological conversion programs to enable the Catholic Church in Australia to become a leader for ecological sustainability, through a program called ASSISI. Jacqui graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Education (Sec) in Science in Jacqui has taught science and earth and environmental science at schools in Melbourne, Sydney and in the Kimberley. Jacqui has lectured environmental science at Notre Dame University in the following areas: Global Principles of Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management and Australian Ecology. Jacqui has a passion for Northern Australia and prior to her current role she was the coordinator of the Northern Australia Environment Alliance. In this role Jacqui worked with ten environment groups including WWF-Australia, the Australian Conservation Foundation and The Wilderness Society to advocate for the protection of Northern Australia and to promote best-practice environmental management of Cape York Peninsula, the Gulf region, the Top End and the Kimberley. DR GEMMA SIMMONDS cj Gemma Simmonds is a sister of the Congregation of Jesus. After a career in teaching she worked as chaplain in the Universities of Cambridge and London. Since her return from study and work among women and street children in Brazil in 1992, she has been a chaplaincy volunteer in a women s prison. She has worked in spiritual direction as a teacher and retreat-giver and has been involved in religious and priestly formation internationally since Page 7 of 8

8 She is a Senior Lecturer in Pastoral and Social Studies and Theology at Heythrop College, University of London where she is also Director of the Religious Life Institute. Gemma is Vice-President of the Catholic Theological Association of Great Britain. Her recent publications include The Closeness of God, (Pauline Multimedia, 2013), A Future Full of Hope?, (Columba, Dublin, 2012) and Jansenism: an early ressourcement movement? in Gabriel Flynn & Paul Murray, (eds.) Ressourcement: a Movement for Renewal in Twentieth-Century Catholic Theology, (Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2012). RINA WINTOUR Rina Wintour is the author of 21 books and CDs on scripture, liturgy prayer and reflection. Rina has vast experience working with parish groups, liturgy teams, sacramental teams, pastoral ministers, parish priests, as well as teachers and religious educators in State and Catholic schools. Rina holds a Master of Religious Education, a Graduate Diploma in Theology, a Diploma in Theological Studies, a Bachelor of Education and a Diploma of Teaching. She is also a member of the Network of Biblical Storytellers. Page 8 of 8