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.
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
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
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 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).
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).
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.
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 (Fast of Av) is a day of mourning to remember events such as the destruction of the First Temple and Second Temple in Jerusalem.
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
A voluntary day of fasting which commemorates the day Noah left the Ark, and the day that Moses was saved from the Egyptians by God. For Shia Muslims, Ashura is a day of mourning for the martyrdom of Hussein, grandson of Prophet Muhammad, in 680 AD at Karbala (now Iraq).
Many people have heard Dr Stephen Bevan’s bring to life images of God and teach about contemporary Mission in ways that fire up the heart and imagination. In August, when Dr Bevan’s visits Australia, he will present on how we are moving from Mission Ad Gentes to Mission Inter-Gentes. He will
Commemorates the assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven - at the end of her life, Mary, the mother of Christ, was taken body and soul (i.e. both physically and spiritually) into Heaven. Also known as the Feast of the Assumption.
An AMPJP event where all the canonical stewards and ‘Executive Officers’ of Australian Ministerial PJPs gather to: network, discuss shared concerns, hear information on common issues, and discuss responses to shared goals/issues. AMPJP Dinner-Forum 20-21 August 2023 flyer v3 Proudly sponsored by:
Registration brochure and other information at: https://www.cha.org.au/events/encounter-2023-catholic-health-australia-national-conference/
Ullambana, also known as Ancestor Day or Obon, is a Mahayana Buddhist ritual of making merit for the deceased. Lay devotees make offerings on behalf of their ancestors and dedicate the merit towards relieve of their suffering.
‘Raksha' means protection and 'Bandhan' means to tie - a holy thread tied to the brother’s wrist by their sister defines the strong bond between them. Also known as Rakhi, this Hindu festival celebrates a brother-sister like relationship between relatives or biologically unrelated.
Krishna Janmashtami (or Jayanti) is the annual commemoration of the birth of the Hindu deity Krishna, the eighth avatar of the God Vishnu. Worship of Krishna is characteristically expressed in dance and song.
‘Paryushana’ means ‘to stay in one place’, signifying a time of reflection and repentance for nuns and monks. For lay Jains (Swetamber sect), this eight-day festival is an inward journey of reflection, a time for fasting, taking vows, and imposing restrictions on oneself to keep the mind firmly fixed on
BBI-TAITE invites you to a special book launch to celebrate the late Therese D’Orsa’s last contribution to the Mission and Education Series. In The New and The Old: Christian Communities Recontextualise Faith – published just days following Therese’s passing – Therese, along with her beloved husband and partner Jim, share extensive
