Search for deeper meaning

The
Catholic Weekly
Online

Sydney
14 March 2004

Waverley’s water babes

Pill move ‘mistake’: Cardinal

Pope honours asylum seeker advocate

Media ‘distorted sex abuse crisis’

Photos show kids in poverty, isolation

Catholic women’s forum

Pregnant pause: Sneak preview of a baby with the face of an angel

Push for more Latin studies

Bishop Doody’s pyx restored to diocese

Bishops on Rome ad limina visit

Bridal expo preview to aid research unit

Judging a Daniel

Editorial: Shamrock shore

Letters: Judge on merits

Conversation: Stacie Orrico, faith-filled alternative to ‘sex-and-songs’ package - Teenage pop sensation is proud to say she’s a Christian

Getting on the right track

Now I think I hear voices in the biscuit barrel ...

Project Compassion: Mending Mendi

Search for deeper meaning

Lay apologetics group explains elements of faith with Christ the Teacher

St Patrick’s Day: Where the shamrock meets the wattle ...

Different times remembered

Roll call of the Irish connection

Hurley and burly on the playing field

Where the girls are

Review: Passion downside - ‘cruelty, inaccuracy, anti-semitism’

My tears didn’t stop

Review: Passion to the point of the absurd

Maronites celebrate

Rector named to succeed Bishop Belo

‘Footslogger’ gives voice to Bible ...

Ready to save a life

Search for deeper meaning

By Damir Govorcin

More young people are studying theology because they are “looking to find a deeper meaning to their life”, says Francis Voon, a student at the Australian Catholic University, Strathfield.

Francis is part of a dramatic upsurge in the number of students enrolling for theology courses in his university (ACU National) and other members of the Forum of Australian Catholic Institutes.

Undergraduate enrolments at ACU National rose by 33 per cent between 2002 and 2003, postgraduate enrolments by 13 per cent.

“Spirituality is a big topic among young people,” says Francis.

“Theology is fascinating as it has such a broad range of topics, which helps you learn more about your own and other religions.”

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