MPJP Stewards Wisdom Circle in Brisbane

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,

Siblings All, Sign of the Times: The Social Teaching of Pope Francis

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 online consultation re Synod on Synodality

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

Christ The King

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

Alternate AMPJP online consultation re Synod on Synodality

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

First Sunday of Advent

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

Our ocean home

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

Mission Inspired Leadership (4)

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

Second Sunday of Advent

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

Third Sunday of Advent

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

Fourth Sunday of Advent

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

Christmas Day

Christian Festival of the birth of Jesus   https://universalis.com/australia/20221225/today.htm

Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji

Guru Gobind Singh (1666-1708), the 10th and final Sikh master, created the Khalsa (the Community of the Pure) and declared the Scriptures (Guru Granth Sahib) to be the Sikh's Guru from that time on.

Epiphany

Signifying the end of the 12 days of Christmas, Epiphany celebrates the visit of Three Kings to the infant Jesus as the occasion of the manifestation of Christ to the gentiles.

Nativity (Orthodox)

Nativity is the Orthodox celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, who is considered by Christians to be the Son of God, and the savior of all people.

Mahayana New Year

The Buddhist New Year depends on the country of origin or ethnic background of the people. In Mahayana countries the new year starts on first full moon day in January. A time to reflect on the past & cleanse oneself from prior year's sins, making a fresh start

Maghi

Sikh event of Maghi commemorates the sacrifice of the Chali Mukte (the Forty Liberated Ones), who sacrificed their own lives defending an attack by the imperial army in pursuit of Guru Gobind Singh. This took place in Khidrane di Dhab, on 29 December 1705.

Synodality training course

Course on Synodality promoted by the Evangelii Gaudium Centre (attached) Three online lectures starting at 4.00am AEDT cost 100 euro Those who intend to register for the entire course must do so by 15 January 2023. Those wishing to follow one or more modules, on the other hand, have a

€100

Pongal

Pongal is a four-day harvest festival celebrated by Tamil people in India and Sri Lanka, dedicated to the Hindu Son of God Surya, thanking Surya for agricultural abundance.