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In 2026, the Spiritus International Formation Program will consist of three parts:
i. Spiritus Rome Program with International Participation (with UK and European leaders joining) (25 Sep to 28 Sep)
ii. Rome Extension for the Australian cohort (29 Sep to 4 Oct)
iii. Assisi Retreat experience for the Australian cohort (5 to 8 Oct)
“It was a fantastic time together, seeing where the Holy Spirit is leading us in the New Evangelisation today. […] I wanted to personally endorse Spiritus, I learnt so much and made some contributions. I came back full of hope and aware that God is doing something new. I think this Program is on the cutting edge with what the Holy Spirit is doing in the Catholic world at the moment.”
Archbishop Christopher Prowse
Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn
Leader & Participant
CONTACT & EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: Peter Woods peter.woods@acu.edu.au
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In 2026, the Spiritus International Formation Program will consist of three parts:
i. Spiritus Rome Program with International Participation (with UK and European leaders joining) (25 Sep to 28 Sep)
ii. Rome Extension for the Australian cohort (29 Sep to 4 Oct)
iii. Assisi Retreat experience for the Australian cohort (5 to 8 Oct)
“It was a fantastic time together, seeing where the Holy Spirit is leading us in the New Evangelisation today. […] I wanted to personally endorse Spiritus, I learnt so much and made some contributions. I came back full of hope and aware that God is doing something new. I think this Program is on the cutting edge with what the Holy Spirit is doing in the Catholic world at the moment.”
Archbishop Christopher Prowse
Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn
Leader & Participant
CONTACT & EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: Peter Woods peter.woods@acu.edu.au
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