Ridvan

Baha’i commemoration of the twelve-day period that Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Baha’i faith, spent in the Garden of Ridvan in the last days of his exile in Baghdad, and publicly proclaimed His mission as God’s messenger for this age. The first, ninth and twelfth days are celebrated as holy

Mission: One Heart, Many Voices Conference

Catholic Mission and CRA invite you to save the date for the sixth biennial national Mission Conference. Three days of professional and personal development focused on mission. Date: Wednesday 3 May to Friday 5 May, 2023 Face to face and live online Venue: SMC Conference & Function Centre, 66 Goulburn

Hearts Stirred to Action: The Call of the Human Face of Trafficking

Online webinar   Session 1, 11am-1pm (AEST) – Insights into how trafficking can occur Fr Khalid Marogi, National Director of Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office, and Sr Taabeia Ibouri, a Good Samaritan Sister from Kiribati, explore with us the reality of the experiences of seasonal workers. Session 2, 1.30-3.30pm (AEST) – How is the

Vesak / Buddha Day

Vesak (Wesak) is the major Buddhist festival, celebrating the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha. Also known as ‘Vishakha Puja’ or ‘Buddha’s Day’. The dates of this celebration vary significantly among Buddhist cultures and communities.

Declaration of the Bab

The Baha’i commemorates when the Bab, the herald of the Baha’i Faith, announced in Shiraz, Persia (now Iran), that he was the herald of a new messenger of God.

Shavuot

Shavuot, also known as Feast of Weeks, commemorates the anniversary of the day God gave the Torah and Commandments to the nation of Israel assembled at Mount Sinai. Marks the conclusion of the seven weeks following Pesach. Originally a harvest festival.

Pentecost

Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Jesus seven weeks (50 days) after the Resurrection (Easter). It also commemorates the founding of the Christian Church, which begins on this day. .

Ascension of Baha’ullah

Baha’is observe the anniversary of the death in exile of Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Baha’i faith, on May 29, 1892, outside Akko (now northern Israel).

Synodal Journey Webinar #1

Massimo Faggioli - Insights from North America   Please note all sessions will be recorded and a link sent to everyone who registers. All webinars will run on Thursdays from 7.00 to 8.30pm UK time. This will be 4.00 to 5.30 am on Friday in Sydney and Melbourne so do

Synodal Journey Webinar #2

Nathalie Becquart - Insights from the General Secretariat   Please note all sessions will be recorded and a link sent to everyone who registers. All webinars will run on Thursdays from 7.00 to 8.30pm UK time. This will be 4.00 to 5.30 am on Friday in Sydney and Melbourne so

Martyrdom of Guru Arjun Dev Ji

Guru Arjan Dev (1563-1606), the 5th Guru, was the first martyr-guru. He was responsible for the compilation of the Sikh scriptures in 1604 CE. He also helped to build the Golden Temple at Amritsar and emphasized that the Sikh way was open to all, regardless of caste.

Synodal Journey Webinar #3

Claudia Nothelle - Insights from the German Synodal Path   Please note all sessions will be recorded and a link sent to everyone who registers. All webinars will run on Thursdays from 7.00 to 8.30pm UK time. This will be 4.00 to 5.30 am on Friday in Sydney and Melbourne

Synodal Journey Webinar #4

Rafael Luciani – Insights from Latin America   Please note all sessions will be recorded and a link sent to everyone who registers. All webinars will run on Thursdays from 7.00 to 8.30pm UK time. This will be 4.00 to 5.30 am on Friday in Sydney and Melbourne so do

Eid Al Adha

Commemorates Ibrahim’s (Abraham) willingness to sacrifice his son as an act of submission to God’s command. Also known as ‘Feast of Sacrifice’. One of the two main Islamic festivals (the other being Eid al Fitr).

Asalha Puja

Asalha Puja commemorates Buddha’s first teaching (the Wheel of Dharma). Also known as ‘Dharma/Dhamma Day’, it is recognized as the beginning of Buddhism and the monastic Sangha (community of Buddhist monks and nuns).

Martyrdom of the Bab

Baha’i commemoration of the anniversary of the execution of the Bab (Siyyid ‘AliMuhammad), the herald of the Baha’i Faith, by a firing squad on July 9 1850, in Tabriz, Persia (now Iran).

Online gathering for new MPJP Canonical Stewards

An opportunity for people who have commenced in the role of MPJP Canonical Steward since January 2022 to: hear about resources; share their experience; and enjoy peer support New MPJP Canonical Stewards can obtain further details from their MPJP.

Hijra

The Islamic year is marked by the event known as Hijra which occurred in 622 CE, when the Prophet Muhammad migrated from Mecca to Medina, where the first Islamic community was established.

Tisha B’Av

Tisha B’av (Fast of Av) is a day of mourning to remember events such as the destruction of the First Temple and Second Temple in Jerusalem.

Webinar: Synod on Synodality – A New Kind of Church

Presenters Susan Pascoe AM has been invited to participate in the Synod October ’23 session as an expert/facilitator. She is a member of the Vatican Commission on Methodology, planning for the 2023 Synod on Synodality. She chairs Catholic Emergency Relief Australia (CERA) and has held a number of senior roles