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August 2022
LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity in a Just Synodal Church
Benjamin Oh: Founder and co-chair of Rainbow Catholics InterAgency for Ministry. Claude Mostowick msc: President, Pax Christi Australia. Dr Francis Donovan OAM: A non-binary transgender person with a background advocating for recognition, inclusion, and participation of all LGBTQIA+ Catholics in the Church. Marg Hayes: Co-ordinator of Catholic HIV/AIDS Ministry. The third of a series of Zoom events addressing Inclusion in the Church presented by Garratt Publishing and Yarra Theological Union Over four Wednesday evenings in August we focus on synodality, governance, and leadership
Find out more »Post Plenary Council, pre-synod on Synodality
Claire Victory: National President of the St Vincent de Paul Society. She works as a solicitor and lives on Kaurna land (Adelaide). Ian Cameron: Enlightened Plenary Council member for the Archdiocese of Adelaide. The final of a series of Zoom events addressing Inclusion in the Church presented by Garratt Publishing and Yarra Theological Union Over four Wednesday evenings in August we focus on synodality, governance, and leadership of the Church in the context of Church inclusion. As the official Plenary process moves
Find out more »September 2022
Samvatsari and Daslakshana
Jainist festivals: Known as the Festival of Forgiveness, Samvatsari is celebrated on the last day of Paryushana. On this day, Jains (Swetamber sect) offer and seek forgiveness for their actions committed knowingly or unknowingly. Daslakshana is a ten-day festival celebrated by Jains (Digambara sect), honouring the ten cardinal virtues of the soul: forgiveness, humility, straight forwardness, contentment, truth, sensual restraint, austerities, charity, non-possessiveness, and celibacy. Details from: https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/images/2022-multifaith-calendar.pdf
Find out more »LITURGY ON THE MARGINS Australian Diaconal Ministry, Present and Future
LITURGY ON THE MARGINS Australian Diaconal Ministry, Present and Future FEAST OF ST. PHOEBE, WEBINAR The Australian Catholics Exploring the Diaconate would like to invite you to a Webinar on the Feast of St Phoebe, Saturday 3rd September 2022, 10am-12pm AEST. We are very privileged to be hearing from international experts who will break open the topics of the permanent diaconate and women's diaconal ministry. And we will pray along with our intercessor, St Phoebe, the first to be given
Find out more »National Catholic Education Conference 2022
The aim of the NCEC 2022 Conference is to bring together school and system leaders, educators, clergy and religious, students, educational professionals, researchers, families, and other groups interested in Catholic education to promote examples of best practice and plan future directions to continue the flourishing of vibrant and authentically Catholic learning communities across Australia. The National Catholic Education Conference 2022 is now LIVE and VIRTUAL This is the first time in six years that Catholic educators have been able to
Find out more »Mission Inspired Leadership (2)
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 equip seasoned and emerging leaders as well as expert practitioners with the conceptual tools and approaches they need to deliver social impact and thrive sustainably for the common good. Mission
Find out more »MPJP Stewards Wisdom Circle in Sydney
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, please contact your MPJP or AMPJP info@ampjp.org.au
Find out more »Kshamavani
Jainist festival: Known as "Forgiveness Day", Kshamavani is celebrated on the last day of Daslakshana. On this day, Jains (Digambara sect) offer and seek forgiveness for actions committed knowingly or unknowingly. Details from: https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/images/2022-multifaith-calendar.pdf
Find out more »NATSICC National Assembly 2022
Assembly program and registrations open soon. Although we still face uncertainty around COVID, NATSICC has decided that the 2022 Assembly will now go ahead in Townsville. This decision will be reviewed regularly and we will be guided by National and State Health Authorities. Due to this uncertainty, we recommend that your flight and accommodation bookings remain flexible and insurance is taken out in the case of cancellation of the event.
Find out more »Rosh Hashanah
Jewish New Year festival, marked by the blowing of the horn (shofar) which begins the ten days of penitence culminating in Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement). It is the beginning of the holiest time of the year for Jews, and the anniversary of the creation of the world. Details from: https://www.faithvictoria.org.au/images/2022-multifaith-calendar.pdf
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