Engaging Your Faith – Sisters and Brothers All

Online

Sisters and Brothers All Drawing on our Christian understanding of the human person and the central principles of Catholic social teaching, this session will provide a basis for consideration of issues highlighted in contemporary discussions including the Bishops’ Social Justice Statement 2023–2024, climate change and Pacific Islander living, and Pope

$25 – $40

All Saints Day

All Saints Day honours exemplary Christians who achieved sainthood, especially those not having a special day. For many Christian denominations, all Saints Day is a remembrance of departed Christian people of any time and place.

BBI Australian Institute of Company Directors Course

Online

NOW BEING DELIVERED ONLINE(via ZOOM)  The world around us is changing, and organisations are looking to their leaders to confidently and capably navigate their business through today’s volatile environment. BBI-TAITE and AICD are now announcing that a Company Directors Course will be delivered online on via ZOOM 1,8,15,22 & 29 November

Engaging Your Faith – Levinas, Ethics, and Our Responsibility for the Other: Some Implications for Education

Online

Levinas, Ethics, and Our Responsibility for the Other: Some Implications for Education This lecture discusses Levinas’s view that ethics is first philosophy because of our fundamental responsibility for the Other, and it considers some implications for education. Against the prevailing zeitgeist which valorises individual autonomy, I argue that it is not

$25 – $40

Modern Slavery for Suppliers – General Webinar

Online

This webinar is for suppliers to Catholic entities. Enhance the profile of your business with Catholic organisations across Australia. Current and prospective suppliers are invited to attend a 40 minute ACAN modern slavery webinar outlining: mission and values of Catholic organisations modern slavery context in Australia and overseas risks of worker abuse impact

Free

Christopher White – National Catholic Reporter Vatican Correspondent – Parramatta

Our Lady of Mercy College, Parramatta 2-6 Victoria Rd, Parramatta, NSW, Australia

As part of the Bishop Vincent Presents series, Vatican correspondent and Pope Francis expert Christopher White from the National Catholic Reporter is coming to Australia for a series of free events in Parramatta and Melbourne. Landing in Australia fresh from the Synod on Synodality in Rome, Christopher will conduct a

Free

Bandi Chhor Divas (Diwali)

Bandi Chhor Divas, or ‘The Celebration of Freedom’, commemorates the release in 1619 CE from prison of the sixth Sikh guru, Sri Guru Hargobind Ji. Sikhs continue this annual celebration with lamps being lit outside gurdwaras & sweets distributed to all.

Diwali

Diwali, also known as Festival of Lights, is one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals, commemorating the victory of good over evil. Diwali means ‘row of lamps/lights’ and refers to the rows of lamps celebrants place around their homes or on top of temples.

Mahavira Nirvana (Diwali)

This is India’s annual festival of lights, celebrated throughout the nation. In Jainism it has special significance, as on this day Lord Mahavira gave his last teachings and attained ultimate liberation (nirvana).

Palliative Care from a Specialist’s Perspective

Online

Prof Phillip Good is a specialist in palliative medicine. He’s passionate about seeing that his patients have the highest quality of life possible for as long as possible. He has a particular interest in research involving palliative care patients, patient and carer experience, and palliative care for people from culturally

Free

Christopher White – National Catholic Reporter Vatican Correspondent – Melbourne

Newman College, Melbourne 887 Swanston St, Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Vatican correspondent and Pope Francis expert Christopher White from the National Catholic Reporter is coming to Australia for a series of free events in Parramatta and Melbourne. Landing in Australia fresh from the Synod on Synodality in Rome, Christopher will conduct a series of talks on the future of the

Free

BOOK LAUNCH: Restoring and Nurturing Right Relationships

ACU North Sydney Peter Cosgrove Centre Level 18, 8 Napier Street, North Sydney, NSW, Australia

Restoring and Nurturing Right Relationships is a publication which has been launched by Catholic Religious Australia as a national resource to support Religious Institutes in their continual development of initial and ongoing formation practices and processes.. Please join us at the launch of RESTORING AND NURTURING RIGHT RELATIONSHIPS, a Resource

Free

Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621-1675) was the 9th Guru of the Sikhs. He was publicly beheaded by the emperor of the day in 1675 for his defense of the Sikh faith and for upholding the right to practice religious freedom

Day of the Covenant

The Day of the Covenant is the agreement between the faith's founder, Bahaʼu'llah, and his followers, regarding the succession of leadership and the maintenance of unity. It commemorates Bahaʼu'llah’s appointment of his eldest son, Abdu’l-Baha, as the leader of the Baha'i community after his passing.

Ascension of Abdu’l‑Baha

Commemorates the passing of Abdu'l-Baha in 1921 in Haifa. Abdu'l-Baha was the eldest son of Baha'u'llah, the prophet-founder of the Baha'i faith, and named the leader of the Baha'i community in his father's will.

Student Spiritual Life Survey online information session

Online

Student Spiritual Life Survey: Understand the spiritual beliefs, attitudes and practices of students and the impact of school activities on their faith. The Student Spiritual Life Survey will be available to all schools starting in February 2024 and we are inviting schools to sign up to run the survey next

Free

Student Spiritual Life Survey information session

Online

Attend a 30 min information session to: understand how the survey can help uncover insights to inform faith education initiatives explore the key themes addressed in the survey review a sample Student Spiritual Life Profile report Student Spiritual Life Survey: Understand the spiritual beliefs, attitudes and practices of students and

Free