Adelaide Family Retreat
Location
Family Centre, St Augustine’s Catholic Church
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Come and discover, receive, and live the gifts of the Holy Spirit at this special retreat led by Br. Thomas Paul. Organised by Jesus Youth South Australia, this in-person event is a great opportunity to grow spiritually and connect with others in the community.
About Thomas Paul – Catholic Charismatic Lay Missionary
Thomas Paul is a Catholic Charismatic lay missionary based in Germany who has dedicated more than three decades to proclaiming the Gospel and forming missionary disciples across the world. A gifted speaker and retreat leader, he is widely known for his teaching on the gifts of the Holy Spirit, particularly prophecy, charismatic renewal, evangelization, and Catholic discipleship.
Originally trained as a mechanical engineer, Thomas left a successful professional career in 1991 to answer God's call to full-time ministry. Since then, he has served extensively throughout Europe, the United States, Asia, and India, bringing renewal to individuals, parishes, and communities through retreats, workshops, and leadership formation.
He has served as a member of the National Charismatic Service Team (NST) of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in India and has been invited by bishops around the world to conduct formation programs for laity, priests, and religious. His ministry is firmly rooted in the teachings of the Catholic Church and seeks to raise faithful leaders who embody the priestly, kingly, and prophetic mission of Jesus Christ.
Thomas Paul also has an extensive online teaching ministry, sharing thousands of videos covering the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Scripture, and the teachings of the early Church Fathers. His ministry has been instrumental in fostering conversion, spiritual renewal, healing, and the formation of charismatic evangelizers worldwide.
Deeply devoted to the Eucharist, Thomas promotes a life of continuous prayer and adoration. His ministry continues to inspire believers to live authentically in the power of the Holy Spirit while remaining firmly grounded in Catholic teaching.