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
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.
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
Four Male Characters in John: A Journey into Relationship with the Divine Other In contrast to the other canonical Gospels, John provides insights into various significant characters through a series of encounters. These encounters show a range of reactions to Jesus. This talk looks at Nicodemus, Thomas, Peter, and the
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
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
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
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, 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.
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).
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
This online session will allow participants to identify and share strategies for implementation of the NCSS.
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
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
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
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.
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: 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
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
The 2023 AASR Annual Conference will be held in Sydney, from Thursday November 30th and Friday December 1st, at the University of Notre Dame Australia (Broadway Campus).
