Speaking off-the-cuff to a delegation of lawyers from member countries of the Council of Europe on Monday, Pope Francis said he was writing a second part of his Laudato si’ encyclical to update it to “current issues”
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Dungala Kaiela Oration 2023
This year, we are celebrating the 15th annual Dungala Kaiela Oration and an important referendum on First Peoples’ recognition in the Australian Constitution. The Kaiela Institute, in association with the University of Melbourne, are delighted and honoured to present Professor Megan Davis as the 2023 keynote speaker.
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Amar is driving from Sydney to Darwin to engage culturally diverse communities with the Yes campaign
Amar Singh says it’s his responsibility as “a human being” to engage multicultural communities with the Yes campaign.
That’s why he’s begun a two-month 25,000 kilometre round-trip journey from Sydney to Darwin.
Mr Singh won the 2023 Australian of the Year Local Hero award for his work with his charity Turbans 4 Australia, a Sikh-led assistance organisation that delivers food and aid to vulnerable people across western Sydney.
Monsignor Peter Jeffrey’s 60th anniversary
Monsignor Peter Jeffrey recently celebrated the 60th anniversary of his priesthood with a mass at St Brendan’s Catholic Church in Shepparton.
The occasion was followed by a dinner at the GV Hotel, which saw a gathering of friends, family and colleagues, in addition to members of the clergy, including bishops and an archbishop.
A host of local community leaders were also present.
Inner Peace and Judaism
This post shares the personal thoughts and journey of an Australian Jewish man who explores contemporary social issues as these relate to an Orthodox understanding of the Torah, (the Bible) and other Jewish sources. Exploring inner peace is being at peace and in sync with God, through living out the covenant and bringing the different aspects of ourselves into harmony with God; this allows us to have hope and brings with it its own kind of inner peace.
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Interfaith Rainforest Initiative Commitment and Call to Action for the Amazon Summit
The Interfaith Rainforest Initiative seeks to mobilise communities of all faith traditions and spiritualities, from grassroots to leadership, to join the broad coalition working to protect tropical forests, fight climate change, defend the rights of indigenous peoples, quilombolas and traditional communities, and promote sustainable development in the Amazon. The Interfaith Rainforest Initiative will participate in the forthcoming Amazon Summit.
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2023 Prayers and Meditations for the Earth and UN Climate Change Conference
The Australian Religious Response to Climate Change Western Australian Branch (ARRCC WA) and The Brahma Kumaris Australia are pleased to announce that an open multi-faith group will be meeting over Zoom commencing Thursday, 3rd August to pray and meditate for climate justice for our Earth and a successful outcome at COP28.
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Securing Faith-Based Places
The Securing Faith-Based Places grant program provides $40 million over three years to improve security at religious schools, pre-schools, places of worship, and faith-based community centres. The objective of the grant opportunity is to address the risk of crime and violence motivated by religious or racial intolerance through the installation or upgrade of security infrastructure and/or the engagement of security guards at those sites.
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How does a story begin?
Story telling is important to our history, and our self-understanding. We are all story tellers – at least, of the story of our own lives. When we tell a story about a person, or a place, or a happening, when does that story begin? Deuteronomy, the final book of the Torah, has many stories, as we read on.
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Angkor Wat: Unveiling the Majestic Hindu Temple of Cambodia
Angkor Wat is an awe-inspiring Hindu temple complex located in Cambodia. Steeped in history and surrounded by lush greenery, it stands as a testament to the grandeur and architectural brilliance of the Khmer Empire. Built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II, Angkor Wat is not only a significant religious site but also a symbol of national pride for the people of Cambodia.
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‘It takes a village – Preparing young people and the community for wellbeing’
The University of Melbourne, Department of Rural Health invites you to a public webinar by Dr Jacqui Francis. The Webinar will be conducted online on August 15, 2023 at 5:30 PM
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Encountering God Book Launch
An invitation is extended for the launch of Encountering God: Practical Theology and the Mission to Heal , edited by Robert (Bob) Dixon and Mary Eastham. The launch will take place at 5 pm on Thursday 20 July at Catholic Theological College in East Melbourne.
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Pope at Audience: St. Mary MacKillop brought Christ’s love to rural Australia
At the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis reflects on the apostolic zeal of St. Mary MacKillop, praising her desire to bring Christ and good education to the aboriginal peoples of rural Australia.
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An unbroken covenant with God: what the Hajj means for Muslims
Millions of men, women and children have converged on Mecca this week for the Hajj pilgrimage. The Saudi government says it will be the largest crowd ever for the pilgrimage.
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Australia’s Ambassador to Holy See: Women diplomats in Vatican a ‘formidable group’
Marking the annual International Day of Women in Diplomacy, Chiara Porro, Australian Ambassador to the Holy See, speaks of the challenges and rewards of the job and of the crucial perspective women bring to international relations.
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FREE: A film about the Cloistered Life
FREE, is the first production of the Spanish companies, Variopinto Producciones and Bosco Films, which have extensive audiovisual experience from the fields of advertising production and distribution. The documentary goes through 12 monasteries to enter the walls of contemplative life, revealing first-hand what leads a person to renounce an external life for a life of inner fullness. FREE is coming to cities in Australia.
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Environment Victoria: People Power Workshops
Environment Victoria is conducting a series of workshops to skill people of Victoria on climate and environment issues. “People Power Workshops” is a free four-part workshop series presenting a great opportunity for people across Victoria who want to build their skills in community organising and campaigning on climate and environment issues. The four-part webinars commence on Wednesday, July 19
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Community Cultural Conversations: Healing the Spirit with Robynne Nelson
As part of NAIDOC Week, Greater Shepparton City Council is excited to be offering the opportunity to members of the community to participate in a FREE workshop to better understand rich local history and culture across Greater Shepparton and surrounding areas. This event is offered to interested persons at Kidstown on Tuesday 11 July and an additional session on Thursday 13 July.
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Speak Now: Forced Marriage Training
Forced marriage is the most common form of modern slavery reported in Australia. People from CALD backgrounds are disproportionately affected. This training is being offered for FREE in Shepparton on Wednesday 7 June, 1-4pm. Pastoral workers and people from all faiths are encouraged to participate.
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Laudato Si’ Week 2023
Laudato Si’ Week 2023 will be celebrated May 21-28 with the film “The Letter” to mark the eighth anniversary of Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical on care for creation. This global celebration will unite Catholics to rejoice in the progress we have made in bringing Laudato Si’ to life, and show how the protagonists of “The Letter” are already doing so.
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