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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:
Liturgical Calendar
- Tue 6 Mar: Project Compassion National Launch
- Wed 7 Mar: Opening of the Academic Year Mass - Ballarat
- Sat 17 Mar: St. Patrick (Melbourne)
