Engaging Your Faith – Basic Listening Skills for Pastoral Ministry

Online

Basic Listening Skills for Pastoral Ministry This session outlines the principles of Carl Rogers’ “person-centered” listening: empathy, congruence, and unconditional positive regard. These are often employed as a basis for training in active/attentive listening. We will also discuss how these skills might be applied in day-to-day ministry situations. Presented by Rev.

$25 – $40

Engaging Your Faith – Reading the Old Testament: Why and How?

Online

Reading the Old Testament: Why and How? The Old Testament, a major part of the Christian Bible, is often seen as barbaric, irrelevant, and difficult to read. In this talk, I will present practical tools that help understand this part of the Bible better. I will also show how the

$25 – $40

Engaging Your Faith – Lectio Divina

Online

Lectio Divina How do I access the riches of the Word of God spoken to me? How can I dwell in silent and peaceful contemplation? This short course will provide pointers. Presented by Rev. Assoc. Prof. John Dupuche Bookings close: Tuesday 17 October at 5pm.

$25 – $40

Conferment of Guruship to Guru Granth Sahib

This day celebrates Guru Gobind Singh Ji's (10th Guru) passing on guruship to the holy scriptures, henceforth known as the Guru Granth Sahib. The Guru Granth Sahib, comprising of 1430 pages of hymns, presides the most prominent place and shines the light of Truth to all Sikhs or devotees who

Divine Renovation Open House: Perth

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Rockingham, Perth Rockingham, WA, Australia

As a parish leader, you want to see your parish come alive. But the problem is, without seeing examples of other parishes doing things differently, you’re doubtful of what’s possible for your parish. Think it's time for your parish to escape maintenance mode and embrace mission? Join Fr. Pierluigi Vajra

Free

Engaging Your Faith – Meditation in the Classroom

Online

Meditation in the Classroom This session will explore a background, a spirituality, and practical strategies for leading meditation in the classroom with reference to Christian and other approaches. Resources will be supplied. School staff groups are encouraged to participate. Presented by Dr Christopher Morris Bookings close: Friday 20 October at 5pm.

$25 – $40

Dussehra

Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami, Dasara) is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil. People celebrate Dussehra through special prayer meetings and food offerings to the gods at home or in temples.

Engaging Your Faith – The Eucharistic Hymns of Thomas Aquinas

Online

The Eucharistic Hymns of Thomas Aquinas If you are looking for a simplified and appealing version of Thomas Aquinas’ teaching on the Eucharist, why not look at the hymns that he himself wrote, hymns that are still used today? Presented by Rev. Dr Joseph Vnuk OP Bookings close: Friday 20 October at 5pm.

$25 – $40

Postponed Alive in the Spirit | Communion Participation Mission

Hornsby RSL 4 High St, Hornsby, NSW, Australia

Discover and Celebrate how our Australian faith communities creatively live out God's mission, to inspire and grow participation and community. 2 Inspirational Keynotes 10 Interactive Workshops

Advancing Rural, Regional and Remote Education – Brisbane and online

ACU Brisbane Gaudete Centre, Mercy Building (Level 3) 1100 Nudgee Road, Banyo, Qld, Australia

You are welcome to attend in person or via the livestream. Drinks and light refreshments will be provided. Addressing challenges in rural, regional and remote education requires a comprehensive approach involving collaboration among policymakers, educators, communities, and technology providers. Strategies such as improved infrastructure development, increased investment in teacher recruitment

Free

Australian Catholic Education Symposium

Online

Are we listening? How can Catholic schools respond to student views for wellbeing, faith formation and learning Join us in the lead up to World Teachers Day for our symposium with special guest speaker Prof Anne Graham followed by a panel discussion. What is the enduring legacy we want for

Free

Engaging Your Faith – Religious Education for Today: Why and How?

Online

Religious Education for Today: Why and How? This session explores different ways religious education may respond to the current Australian social context and why it remains an important offering for students in their identity formation. Presented by Dr Rina Madden Bookings close: Monday 23 October at 5pm.

Engaging Your Faith – The Cry for a New Spirituality 

Online

The Cry for a New Spirituality  Today’s thirst for spiritual experience is immense. What is the Spirit saying? Let us explore these remarkable new directions together. Presented by Rev. Assoc. Prof. John Dupuche Bookings close: Tuesday 24 October at 5pm.

$25 – $40

Kathina

Kathina is a Theravadan Buddhist festival which comes at the end of Vassa, the three month rainy season retreat. It is a time of giving where the laity express gratitude to the monks and nuns by offering them new robes and other necessities. Also, a time for Buddhists to give

Engaging Your Faith – Scripture Meditation (lectio divina) in the Classroom

Online

Scripture Meditation (lectio divina) in the Classroom This session will explore a background, a spirituality, and practical strategies for leading scriptural meditation (lectio divina) in the classroom. Resources will be supplied. School staff groups are encouraged to participate. Presented by Dr Christopher Morris Bookings close: Friday 27 October at 5pm.

$25 – $40

Engaging Your Faith – An Introduction to AI and Transhumanism … for Christians

Online

An Introduction to AI and Transhumanism … for Christians “Young people today can expect to live forever, but AI will run the world.” At least that is the view of some techno-optimists. This session is a brief introduction to artificial intelligence, including ChatGPT, and transhumanism, in which we will reflect

$25 – $40

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