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Fr Robert Barron’s exclusive Australian tour

He is “one of the Church’s best messengers”, provides a “deep and profound excursion into spirituality, logic and the human experience” and his brilliant insights on life’s most challenging issues will “shake you to the core”.  Introducing Fr. Robert Barron, the internationally renowned founder of WordOnFire.org and creator and host of CATHOLICISM, the acclaimed 10-part series.  Fr. Barron is the Francis Cardinal George Professor of Faith and Culture at the University of Mary of the Lake, near Chicago and has held various university postings.  He is the first priest to have a national show on a secular television network in over 60 years and he is a frequent commentator on faith and culture for The Chicago Tribune, NBC Nightly News, Fox News, Our Sunday Visitor, Catholic Herald and Catholic New World.

The acclaimed author, speaker and theologian will commence his exclusive and inaugural Australian tour in March.  This is an unparalleled opportunity to hear one of the brightest minds of our generation reflect upon our past, our future and the meaning of faith in our global community.

To learn more about the events below, contact the campus minister in your city

Fr Barron’s Public Events: Australia March 2012

MELBOURNE

Sunday 4th March

3pm        Harman Lecture at John Paul II Institute, 278 Victoria Pde, East Melbourne

7:30pm   Theology in the Pub, Cardinal Knox Centre, 383 Albert St East Melbourne (6.30pm BBQ dinner, 7.30pm talk begins)  *** theology@thepub is an event for 18-35 year olds (priests & religious of any age are welcome to attend) ***

Monday 5th March

9:30am  Talk & Sceening for all Melbourne Catholic Agencies, Cardinal Knox Centre, 383 Albert Street, East Melbourne

7:30pm  Theology lecture, ACU St. Patrick’s Campus, 115 Victoria Pde, Fitzroy

BALLARAT

Tuesday 6th March

5pm        Talk & Public Screening, ACU Aquinas Campus, 1200 Mair St, Ballarat

SYDNEY

Wednesday 7th March

8pm        Guardians, St. Charbel’s, 142 Highclere Ave, Punchbowl

Thursday 8th March

11am      Talk & Public Screening, ACU Strathfield Campus, 25A Barker Rd, Strathfield

Saturday 10th March

10am      Talk for priests, religious & educators, ACU Strathfield campus, 25A Barker Rd, Strathfield

Sunday 11th March

8pm        Talk & Screening, Our Lady of Lebanon Parish centre - 40 Alice St Harris Park

Monday 12th March

9:30pm   Talk & Screening for teachers of Sydney Archdiocese. Venue: TBC.

BRISBANE

Thursday 8th March

7:30pm  Talk & Public Screening, ERAPAC (Edmund Rice Performing Art Centre), 82 Stephen's Rd, South Brisbane

CANBERRA

Tue 13th March

6:30pm Guinness & God, King O’Malley’s Irish Pub, 131 City Walk, Canberra

Further information on Fr Robert Barron:

http://www.wordonfire.org/

http://www.catholicismseries.com/