The Zoom Lectern, for Theology and Spirituality sessions

The less formal Zoom lectern, Philip Malone MSC at home with Moral Theology.

Schools have furnished programs for distant learning. Parishes have found ways to put Masses and ceremonies on line.  The Chevalier Institute has hosted two webinars, most recently last Wednesday (available on the Province Facebook page). (The Provincial Council meetings are by Zoom.)

There have been reports around the world, around the Church, about seminary lectures on Zoom.

This has been the case with YTU, the Yarra Theological Union and the Heart of Life Centre for Pastoral and Spiritual Formation.

So, Philip Malone taught his Introduction to Moral Theology by Zoom. He also conducted special courses for the Graduate Certificate Teaching – Religious Education for a group centred in Ballarat but, again, by Zoom.

Our students, Kenji (who is doing courses for a Masters in Education) is a Zoom recipient. Also for Vincent and Anh with some Formation seminars and pastoral supervision.

Paul Castley is on the team for the Spiritual Leaders program at Heart of Life, again Zoom but also some supervision and direction on Facetime.

Peter Malone has just completed a course on Religious Experience for the Siloam program at Heart of Life, Zoom again.

There were hopes for face to face courses in the Second Semester but at this time of posting, this seems more difficult with the increasing number of infections in Melbourne.  We can still hope.

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