178. Teresa Pirola - 4 August 2024

Australian Women Preach

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - John 6: 24-35

Teresa Pirola is a Sydney-based writer with many years involvement in Catholic faith formation for parishioners, families, teachers and parish personnel. She is the author of several books and numerous other publications used in pastoral renewal and spirituality programs. She has a Doctorate in Theology (Sydney College of Divinity) and a special interest in the importance of Jewish-Christian relations for the Church’s self-understanding and for societal cohesion. Teresa is a firm believer in the capacity of grassroots lay leadership to effect change and renewal, owing much of her own formation to the impact of ecclesial movements in the wake of the Second Vatican Council. Her most recent book, published by Paulist Press (2023), is “Catholic-Jewish Relations: Twelve Key Themes for Teaching and Preaching” and her website LightofTorah.net explores similar themes.