Catholic Diocese of Cairns | Catholic Foundations Modules

The Archdiocesan Centre for Catholic Formation helps Catholics deepen their faith through four core modules, guest lectures, short courses, retreats, and one‑off events.

Each module offers 9 to 10 sessions with opportunities for reflection and an optional completion certificate. All modules are open to everyone, and can be taken independently.

The program is ideal for anyone wanting to understand and live their faith more fully, including parish staff and volunteers new to theological study. Sessions are streamed live with the option to gather in person at Bishop’s House or participate online.

For Cairns Diocesan Hub registrations, contact Anne Chellingworth:

Phone: 07 4046 5118
Email: anne.chellingworth@cairns.catholic.org.au

Explore the Modules

Module 1: Catholic Theology in Context (Completed)

Module 2: Understanding, Praying and Living the Scriptures (Completed)

Semester Two, 2025

This module engages participants in the scriptures, exploring their inspiration, canonisation, unity and how to interpret scripture within the Catholic tradition. This module will also provide participants with introductions to various books within the canon as well as theological principals that inform the Catholic reading of scripture. Beyond the mechanics, this module provides an experience of listening to the voice of God in scripture, ensuring that scripture moves beyond mere text to being experienced as God’s word to us.

Module 3: Being Sacramental

Module 3 - Being Sacramental - Commences Monday 2 February 2026
This module engages participants in the concepts of sacramentality, the sacraments and their context in liturgy in the Catholic tradition. The course explores the nature of God’s presence in the sacraments, the nature of grace, how grace is received and experienced in and beyond the sacraments of the Church.

Each module of our Catholic Foundations course is open to all, and you do not need to have completed other modules in order to register for Module 3.

Sessions include:

Week 1: The Sacramental World
Week 2: Liturgy
Week 3: Baptism
Week 4: Reconciliation
Week 5: Holy Orders
Week 6: Marriage
Week 7: Confirmation
Week 8: Anointing
Week 9: Eucharist

Session Details
Each session is held live in Brisbane and streamed to our Cairns Hub in real time.
We’ll gather at the Bishop’s House (183 Abbott St) to view the livestream as a group and participate in the live conversation.

If you’re unable to attend in person, you’re warmly invited to join online from home, and be part of our online discussion group so you can still connect and participate.

Choose your registration option:

In-person (Bishop’s House, Cairns): Watch the livestream together as a group
Online: Tune in from home and join our online group for connection and sharing

Discounted cost to participants within the Diocese of Cairns: $100

Click here, to learn more about the Archdiocesan Centre for Catholic Formation.

Start Date
Monday 2 February 2026 7:00 PM - Monday 30 March 2026 9:00 PM (UTC+10)

Location
Bishop's House - 183 Abbott St, Cairns, Queensland 4870

Register:
Purchase your tickets here

To find out more about registering for the Cairns Diocesan Hub, contact Anne Chellingworth:

Phone: 07 4046 5118
Email: anne.chellingworth@cairns.catholic.org.au

Module 4: A People on Mission

Semester Two, 2026

This module engages participants in an exploration of what it means to be a people on mission. This will include investigating the call to evangelisation, exploring evangelisation in the context of parish and family life, as well the role of evangelisation in the wider community.

This module will also look at how we can make missionary disciples in our parishes and present practical ways that the church calls us to go forth on mission. As such, participants will develop a wholistic understanding of Pope Francis’ invitation to go out as missionary disciples and be equipped to evangelise in relevant, practical and effective ways.

Catholic Foundations Modules

Explore the Modules

Module 1: Catholic Theology in Context (Completed)

Module 2: Understanding, Praying and Living the Scriptures (Completed)

Module 3: Being Sacramental

Module 4: A People on Mission

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