Politics of Hope? Election 2025

As Australians prepare to vote, how can our Catholic tradition help us to reflect on what matters? And how might the concept of synodality in the church influence broader relationships and decision making in the contemporary society? Join Geraldine and two seasoned observers of the Australian church and society, John Warhurst and Eva Skira, for a thoughtful discussion on faith and politics today. Amid polarisation and a changing world order, is synodality, as John says, ‘something that we as a church have to offer at the moment’? Mentioned in this episode: Professor Anna Rowlands’ Trócaire lecture, 'A Politics of Hope and Catholic Social Teaching as a Guiding Light' The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference federal election statement, Called to Bring Hope in the Year of Jubilee National Catholic Education Commission federal election document John Warhurst’s Eureka Street article, 'Synodality and the federal election: What should the bishops say?' CathEvents online hub Let us know your suggestions and feedback via the Plenary Matters Facebook page.