Heroes and role models

Shining with hope: Questions and activities

Laura Kings 12 June 2025

These teacher’s notes explore how hope, optimism, joy, emotional honesty and resilience shape young people’s faith and actions. Drawing on contemporary reflections and the scriptural metaphor of light, the notes invite students to live out their Catholic faith through service, courage and love.

Anticipating the morning

Kaitlyn Bosco 5 June 2025 EH

Jesus once again leaves his Apostles, but this time they look forward to a different future.

Telling Jesus’ story – questions and activities

Laura Kings 4 June 2025

These teacher’s notes help students explore how faith and storytelling invite us into a deeper relationship with Jesus and his mission. Students reflect on how Jesus’ humanity and message continue to inspire lives today; through acting, prayer, and creative storytelling.

Eastertide events and symbols – questions and activities

Laura Kings 22 May 2025 EH

Support students to understand the Easter season, the role of Jesus and the Spirit, how the season relates to the sacrament of Confirmation and how it is celebrated in the Parish.

Women of faith and courage – Questions and activities

Laura Kings 15 May 2025 EH

Explore the courage, faith, and significance of Catholic women throughout history, with a focus on Mary Magdalene and St Lucia. Students will examine how women have been represented in Church tradition, scripture, and history, and consider how these representations can be better understood and reimagined today.

AC+ Easter resources

Laura Kings 15 May 2025 EH

This list of resources on Easter has ben compiled especially for AC+ subscribers.

Many things about Mary Magdalene

Andrea Dean 15 May 2025 EH

Often called the ‘Apostle to the Apostles,’ Mary Magdalene occupies a unique and multifaceted role in the New Testament.

Saints for all seasons: Eyes on God

Peter Fleming 15 May 2025 EH

St Lucia’s devotion to God ended up costing her her life, but even that risk did not dim the light of her faith.

Pope Francis – Witnesses to history

Thea and Thalia Kurniawan 12 May 2025 EH

In Rome on pilgrimage at the time of Pope Francis’ death and funeral, Australian Catholics young writers and sisters Thea and Thalia Kurniawan witnessed firsthand the profound outpouring of faith as the Pope’s body was laid in state and his funeral mass unfolded.