Visions of Women Leading for Mission

At Women’s Leadership for Mission, we are dedicated to making women’s experiences visible and affirming women as creative and authoritative within and beyond the Church. As part of our work, we are proud to present the following webinar that brings together emerging and established leaders in our current program to share, inspire and animate the future of mission in the Catholic Church.’

Webinar

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Date

09 October 2025

Visions of Women Leading for Mission

Be exposed to women’s unique visions for mission leadership. Interact with panel presentations grounded in real-world experience in dialogue with theology, biblical studies, ecclesiology and Catholic social teaching. Be inspired by women who are reframing leadership approaches and opening new horizons of mission.

Date: Thursday 9 October
Time: 7.00 – 9.00 pm
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams – registration required

The concurrent sessions outlined below are designed to offer you a range of themes and presentations. Each time slot has two concurrent sessions. Please review the session options for each time slot and select the session you would prefer to attend in the registration form. You may choose one session per time slot. Your selections will help us ensure room capacities are properly managed.

Timeslots:

7.00-8.00pm

Click on the title of the presentation to read the abstract. 

Session A: Leadership in Context

Session B: Mission in and for the World

Fina Maria Jose Palathingal

Upholding Human Dignity: The Role of Mission Leaders in Catholic Healthcare Amid the Challenges of Voluntary Assisted Dying

Juliana Kittel

Leading Lay People to live out Mission in the World

Ashley Carvalho

Youth Ministry in a post-modern world

Maricelle Vos

Leading for Mission in Sport

Sheril Jose Sao

Charisms and Co-Responsibility: Reimagining Leadership in the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in Australia

Valerie Buono

Mission possible: Being on mission

8.00-9.00pm

Session C: Leadership and Governance for mission

Session D: Transitions in Life and Leadership

Luci-Anne Quinn

Reimagining Mission from the Margins: Canonical Stewardship and the Future of Women’s Representation in Church Governance in Australia

Sarah Gardiner

On the Way: Women’s Leadership as Pilgrimage in Catholic Education

Rebecca Morrissey

Safeguarding Women’s Leadership: A Theological Imperative for Marist Charism and Mission

Jina Francis

Young Catholic mothers paving the way of leadership.

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