The Season of Creation begins September 1, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, and ends October 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of ecology. As this year’s Season of Creation nears, we provide a recap of how we’ve prepared to celebrate this meaningful occasion

Hindu festival: Navaratri, which literally means ‘nine nights’, is a festival honouring the Goddess/Divine Mother and her energy/power (Shakti). This nine-day festival includes worshipping and dancing as people celebrate various aspects of the feminine.   Details from: https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/images/2022-multifaith-calendar.pdf

This online program is delivered as a flexible 19-week program (including pre-reading time and optional assessment period). Comprised of five topics that are delivered over one day per week for five weeks. The course includes relevant case studies, comprehensive course materials, director tools, facilitated online learning sessions, and the assistance

The Evangelisation Conference is presented in three key formats. PLENARY SESSIONS: Webcast live online, plenary sessions are for all participants and provide formation, experience, and inspiration. Plenary sessions will include speakers, panels, music, prayer and testimonies. Each 60 minute session is proposed to focused on a key theme:  Thursday 20 October

Input from a previous MPJP  Steward (Trustee), reflection, discussion and a shared meal To build a community of Stewards from various MPJPs through formative conversations Facilitate support and solidarity among Stewards from different MPJPs To contribute to the formation of Stewards as Lay Ecclesial leaders of PJP’s For more information,

Both seasoned and emerging Catholic social services leaders need to maintain a strong sense of confidence to best engage in the creative diversity of our sector, so as to meet the challenges of keeping to core purpose in a volatile working environment. CSSV has designed a four-part learning experience to

Catholic festival: All Saints (All Hallows) celebrating all the Saints - known and unknown - who love of God, lived a life of virtue and who now live in heaven     https://universalis.com/australia/20221101/today.htm

Catholic festival: All Souls Day commemoration of all deceased Christians   https://universalis.com/australia/20221102/today.htm

Input from a previous MPJP  Steward (Trustee), reflection, discussion and a shared meal To build a community of Stewards from various MPJPs through formative conversations Facilitate support and solidarity among Stewards from different MPJPs To contribute to the formation of Stewards as Lay Ecclesial leaders of PJP’s For more information,

Online Lecture. Canadian Cardinal Michael Czerny, SJ, president of the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, will address the theme “Siblings All, Sign of the Times: The Social Teaching of Pope Francis,” which is also the title of his newly published book of the same name jointly authored with

AMPJP has agreed to host two consultation groups on the Document for the Continental Stage. It is expected that participants will only attend one of these groups. A summary of the points raised in this consultation will feed into the Continental Stage of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the

Catholic Festival: Christ The King celebrating the Christ as Sovereign of all time   https://universalis.com/australia/20221120/today.htm

AMPJP has agreed to host two consultation groups on the Document for the Continental Stage. It is expected that participants will only attend one of these groups. A summary of the points raised in this consultation will feed into the Continental Stage of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod

Christian Festival: First Sunday of Advent preparing for the celebration of Christmas   https://universalis.com/australia/20221127/today.htm

Experience a synodal process of storytelling, reflection, practical theology and dialogue, in preparation for the 2023 Federation of Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Oceania (FCBCO) Assembly. In the spirit of the synodal process, this event is open to all.   Session times This event will be comprised of three online sessions

Both seasoned and emerging Catholic social services leaders need to maintain a strong sense of confidence to best engage in the creative diversity of our sector, so as to meet the challenges of keeping to core purpose in a volatile working environment. CSSV has designed a four-part learning experience to

Christian Festival: Second Sunday of Advent preparing for the celebration of Christmas   see: https://universalis.com/australia/20221204/today.htm

Catholic Festival: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary   https://universalis.com/australia/20221208/today.htm

Christian Festival: Third Sunday of Advent preparing for the celebration of Christmas   https://universalis.com/australia/20221211/today.htm

Christian Festival: Fourth Sunday of Advent preparing for the celebration of Christmas   https://universalis.com/australia/20221208/today.htm