MSC Workshop on Administration
Stephen Hackett, Peter Hendriks, and nine MSC under the age of 60 were at Yarra Theological Union, Boxhill, Vic, last week attending a Workshop on Ecclesial Governance.
Across five days, the Workshop featured presentations on governance, management, risk, meetings, finance, and the canonical dimensions of these areas of responsibility. There were a total of 44 participants from across a number of religious congregations and dioceses.
Description of the workshop: Introduction to Ecclesial Governance and Administration: A Workshop
Yarra Theological Union (9-13 June, 2025)
Convenor: Rev Dr Stephen Hackett msc
Program: Mr Francis Moore KCSG and Adj Prof Susan Pascoe AM
Presenters: Jessica Attard, Jonathan Campton, Hakan Celik, Kathleen Donnellon, Cameron Fraser, Stephen Hackett msc, Rosie Joyce CSB, Brian Lucas, Sue McNamara, Francis Moore, Susan Pascoe AM, Darrin Rawson-Harris, Brendan Reed, Stephen Reid
Overview
"Anyone in a ministerial leadership or pastoral management role in an apostolic work or religious institute has to exercise responsibility for governance and administration. Pastors of parishes, assistant priests, senior chaplains, local superiors, community bursars, provincial superiors and councillors, finance committee members, safeguarding and workplace health-and-safety officers, priests serving in diocesan offices, and various other roles are responsible for good civil and ecclesial governance.
This responsibility includes accountability for record keeping and financial management, observing statutory requirements, lawful oversight of staff and volunteers, meeting safeguarding standards and ensuring that canonical obligations are fulfilled.
The Workshop, Introduction to Ecclesial Governance and Administration, is offered for religious and priests who already exercise such responsibilities or who are expected to do so in the future. Across five days, the Workshop will include presentations on governance, management, risk, meetings, finance, and the canonical dimensions of these areas of responsibility." - Stephen Hackett msc
With thanks to Kenji Konda MSC for the photos.
