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Pope Francis described education as like learning to walk, where one foot should be in a 'zone of security' and another in a 'zone of risk'. What does this mean for us in Catholic education in Australia? How can we make sure we're taking the right kind of risks, and what are we going to do about AI? With Fr. Friedrich Bechina, F.S.O

This week we are asking questions about Catholic education. What are the key hallmarks of a Catholic school, and how are our Australian schools both 'universal' and 'local'? What has the Holy See got to do with education, and how does it help shape our Catholic schools and universities in Australia? With Fr. Friedrich Bechina, F.S.O

This week we discuss Paul's contribution at the Council of Jerusalem. We'll also ask about his arrest, shipwreck, and how he comes to be in Rome at the end of the Acts of the Apostles. With Sr Michele Connolly

This week we ask questions about Paul's missionary journeys: where did he go, who was his audience, what was his message, and how was it received? With Sr Michele Connolly

This week Blessed Carlo Acutis will be canonised by Pope Leo, making him the first ever millennial Saint. What was it about Blessed Carlo that made him so special? And what can we learn today from his devotion to Eucharistic miracles? With Fr. Daniele Russo

Saul, a young Pharisee making his career in Jerusalem, was a vicious persecutor of the early followers of the Way. Why did he hate Christians so much, and how did this all change on the road to Damascus? With Sr Michele Connolly

Last Sunday, Jesus told us 'I come not to bring peace but division.' This week, he promises 'there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth,' and in a few weeks time Jesus warns that 'if anyone comes to me without hating his mother and father he cannot be my disciple.' How can we make sense of these tricky passages from the Gospel of Luke? With Bishop Daniel Meagher

This week we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. What do we celebrate and recall on this special day, and why is it a day of obligation? We'll also take a broader look at the different things that we believe about Mary, and the implications of these beliefs for our relationship with her. With Bishop Daniel Meagher

Concluding our discussion of the Theological Virtues by examining hope and love. When we talk about 'hope' as Christians, what exactly are we yearning for? And what are the special characteristics of Christian love, and how can we be better at it? With Sr Susanna Edmunds, OP

Continuing our discussion of the Theological Virtues with a close look at faith. Where does our faith come from, how can we nurture it, and what's the difference between 'having' faith and 'professing' faith? With Sr Susanna Edmunds, OP