The YTU Experience
You can look at the Handbook and view the website. You can read the lecturers’ publications and visit the premises, but it is good to know what students think about YTU. We offered an open invitation to students to write about their experience of YTU. We trust that you will find in their stories encouragement to inquire, enrol or continue your studies at YTU. Please look at the menu “About YTU” or follow this link to The YTU Experience.
Financial Support of YTU
YTU is an important centre for theological education and ministerial formation for the churches of Australia, Asia and Oceania. It is a Recognised Teaching Institution of the Melbourne College of Divinity and offers awards from Diploma to Doctorate. It is governed by a number of Catholic Religious Orders. It is ecumenical in terms of faculty and in its offering to students drawn from the communities of religious orders but its largest constituency is the wider lay community. If you would like to support the work and mission of YTU you might like to consider some form of financial support. Details of how you might contribute are in this form.
Social Policy Connections Newsletter, June 2009
- issues arising from President Obama’s address at Notre Dame University,
- also John T Noonan’s speech at Notre Dame, stressing the role of conscience in forming social policy,
- plus what Pope will likely say in new social encyclical.
This newsletter — as well as previous editions — can be found on the SPC website.
Please also check the website for Membership Renewal, donations and other salient advice.
Interpreting St Francis and St Clare in a multi-religious society
Interpreting St Francis and St Clare in a multi-religious society: from the middle ages to the present
A Conference celebrating the 800th anniversary of the founding of the Franciscan movement
Dates: 20-21 November, 2009
Venue: Yarra Theological Union, 98 Albion Rd, Box Hill, Vic. 3128
Sponsors: Yarra Theological Union, Melbourne College of Divinity and the Centre for Studies in Religion and Theology, Monash University
Details: Please see this document.
Melbourne College of Divinity Graduation
On Friday, 8 May, students of the Melbourne College of Divinity graduated with a variety of awards from the College. It was also a record year for doctoral graduates. For details please see this document.
YTU Research Seminar: A History of Christianity in Indonesia
Focus: The ground breaking text: A History of Christianity in Indonesia
Venue: YTU Study Centre, 98 Albion Rd. Box Hill, Vic. 3128
Dates: Friday, 7 August and Saturday, 8 August 2009
Time: 9:30 am–4:00pm
Presenters: Rev. Dr Eddie Kristiyanto, OFM and Dr James Haire
Facilitated by: Rev. Dr John Prior SVD and Rev. Dr Larry Nemer, SVD
For details and bookings: Please see this document.
YTU Newsletter
The April 2009 issue of A Little Yeast, the YTU Newsletter, is now available.
Graduate Certificate in Teaching Religious Education
This is a course for those who wish to gain accreditation to teach religious education in a Catholic school. It is offered at the rate of one unit per semester over a period of two years. Currently, the Faculty of YTU teach this course at Box Hill, Sunbury and Mildura.
The content of the course is in this document, and you can also consult the timetable in this document.
Social Justice Studies 2009
YTU offers both undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to undertake studies in social justice. It also offers students access to an important specialised library focused on social justice. If you would like more information then please read the brochure or contact YTU directly.
YTU Handbook 2009
The YTU Handbook for 2009 is available.
Friends of Yarra Theological Union (FOYTU)
If you would like to support the mission of Yarra Theological Union, you might be interested in the joining FOYTU and also participating in social occasions sponsored by FOYTU. See the FOYTU Membership Form for more details.
