Divine Renovation Open House: Perth

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Rockingham, Perth Rockingham, WA, Australia

As a parish leader, you want to see your parish come alive. But the problem is, without seeing examples of other parishes doing things differently, you’re doubtful of what’s possible for your parish. Think it's time for your parish to escape maintenance mode and embrace mission? Join Fr. Pierluigi Vajra

Free

Engaging Your Faith – Meditation in the Classroom

Online

Meditation in the Classroom This session will explore a background, a spirituality, and practical strategies for leading meditation in the classroom with reference to Christian and other approaches. Resources will be supplied. School staff groups are encouraged to participate. Presented by Dr Christopher Morris Bookings close: Friday 20 October at 5pm.

$25 – $40

Dussehra

Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami, Dasara) is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil. People celebrate Dussehra through special prayer meetings and food offerings to the gods at home or in temples.

Engaging Your Faith – The Eucharistic Hymns of Thomas Aquinas

Online

The Eucharistic Hymns of Thomas Aquinas If you are looking for a simplified and appealing version of Thomas Aquinas’ teaching on the Eucharist, why not look at the hymns that he himself wrote, hymns that are still used today? Presented by Rev. Dr Joseph Vnuk OP Bookings close: Friday 20 October at 5pm.

$25 – $40

Postponed Alive in the Spirit | Communion Participation Mission

Hornsby RSL 4 High St, Hornsby, NSW, Australia

Discover and Celebrate how our Australian faith communities creatively live out God's mission, to inspire and grow participation and community. 2 Inspirational Keynotes 10 Interactive Workshops

Advancing Rural, Regional and Remote Education – Brisbane and online

ACU Brisbane Gaudete Centre, Mercy Building (Level 3) 1100 Nudgee Road, Banyo, Qld, Australia

You are welcome to attend in person or via the livestream. Drinks and light refreshments will be provided. Addressing challenges in rural, regional and remote education requires a comprehensive approach involving collaboration among policymakers, educators, communities, and technology providers. Strategies such as improved infrastructure development, increased investment in teacher recruitment

Free

Australian Catholic Education Symposium

Online

Are we listening? How can Catholic schools respond to student views for wellbeing, faith formation and learning Join us in the lead up to World Teachers Day for our symposium with special guest speaker Prof Anne Graham followed by a panel discussion. What is the enduring legacy we want for

Free

Engaging Your Faith – Religious Education for Today: Why and How?

Online

Religious Education for Today: Why and How? This session explores different ways religious education may respond to the current Australian social context and why it remains an important offering for students in their identity formation. Presented by Dr Rina Madden Bookings close: Monday 23 October at 5pm.

Engaging Your Faith – The Cry for a New Spirituality 

Online

The Cry for a New Spirituality  Today’s thirst for spiritual experience is immense. What is the Spirit saying? Let us explore these remarkable new directions together. Presented by Rev. Assoc. Prof. John Dupuche Bookings close: Tuesday 24 October at 5pm.

$25 – $40

Kathina

Kathina is a Theravadan Buddhist festival which comes at the end of Vassa, the three month rainy season retreat. It is a time of giving where the laity express gratitude to the monks and nuns by offering them new robes and other necessities. Also, a time for Buddhists to give

Engaging Your Faith – Scripture Meditation (lectio divina) in the Classroom

Online

Scripture Meditation (lectio divina) in the Classroom This session will explore a background, a spirituality, and practical strategies for leading scriptural meditation (lectio divina) in the classroom. Resources will be supplied. School staff groups are encouraged to participate. Presented by Dr Christopher Morris Bookings close: Friday 27 October at 5pm.

$25 – $40

Engaging Your Faith – An Introduction to AI and Transhumanism … for Christians

Online

An Introduction to AI and Transhumanism … for Christians “Young people today can expect to live forever, but AI will run the world.” At least that is the view of some techno-optimists. This session is a brief introduction to artificial intelligence, including ChatGPT, and transhumanism, in which we will reflect

$25 – $40

Engaging Your Faith – Sisters and Brothers All

Online

Sisters and Brothers All Drawing on our Christian understanding of the human person and the central principles of Catholic social teaching, this session will provide a basis for consideration of issues highlighted in contemporary discussions including the Bishops’ Social Justice Statement 2023–2024, climate change and Pacific Islander living, and Pope

$25 – $40

All Saints Day

All Saints Day honours exemplary Christians who achieved sainthood, especially those not having a special day. For many Christian denominations, all Saints Day is a remembrance of departed Christian people of any time and place.

Engaging Your Faith – Levinas, Ethics, and Our Responsibility for the Other: Some Implications for Education

Online

Levinas, Ethics, and Our Responsibility for the Other: Some Implications for Education This lecture discusses Levinas’s view that ethics is first philosophy because of our fundamental responsibility for the Other, and it considers some implications for education. Against the prevailing zeitgeist which valorises individual autonomy, I argue that it is not

$25 – $40

Modern Slavery for Suppliers – General Webinar

Online

This webinar is for suppliers to Catholic entities. Enhance the profile of your business with Catholic organisations across Australia. Current and prospective suppliers are invited to attend a 40 minute ACAN modern slavery webinar outlining: mission and values of Catholic organisations modern slavery context in Australia and overseas risks of worker abuse impact

Free