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).
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Palliative Care from a Specialist’s Perspective
OnlineProf 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
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Responding to the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards: operational challenges and needs
OnlineThis online session will allow participants to identify and share strategies for implementation of the NCSS.
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Christopher White – National Catholic Reporter Vatican Correspondent – Melbourne
Newman College, Melbourne 887 Swanston St, Parkville, Victoria, AustraliaVatican 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
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BOOK LAUNCH: Restoring and Nurturing Right Relationships
ACU North Sydney Peter Cosgrove Centre Level 18, 8 Napier Street, North Sydney, NSW, AustraliaRestoring 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
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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
OnlineStudent 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
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Student Spiritual Life Survey information session
OnlineAttend 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
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Annual Conference of the Australian Association for the Study of Religion
University of Notre Dame Australia Broadway, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaThe 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).
Getting started on the NCSS Self-Reporting Register
OnlineThis session will focus on: Understanding the purpose of the NCSS Self-Assessment Portal Providing an overview of the portal's functionality Practical instruction on how to start your self-assessment Hosted by ACSL and portal development team Breaking New Ground (BNG), there will also be an opportunity for Q & A. Church
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Advent
Advent is the period leading up to Christmas. It begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas (Advent Sunday) and continues through to December 24th (Christmas Eve). In Western churches, Advent Sunday marks the beginning of Christian liturgical year.
A Liturgical Reform in Peril? Sacrosanctum Concilium Sixty Years On
Julien O'Connell Lecture Theatre ACU St Teresa of Kolkata Building 421.2.03, 115b Victoria Pde, Fitzroy, VICProfessor John Baldovin SJ from Boston College will be offering a public lecture in Melbourne at ACU on Sunday, December 3 from 5-6.30pm (AEDT): A Liturgical Reform in Peril? Sacrosanctum Concilium Sixty Years On. His lecture promises to be nuanced and engaging. Online available
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PURPOSE Conference
Rosebank College 1A Harris Road, Five Dock, NSW, AustraliaThe intention of this conference is to offer young people an encounter with Jesus Christ. To engage in an inspiring experience of the Catholic faith, helping them to discover their purpose as children of God and leading them towards intentional discipleship. Purpose Conference will also be a great post WYD
$40 – $60
Bodhi Day
Bodhi Day is a holiday commemorating the day the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama reached enlightenment around 596 BCE. Prince Gautama took his place under the Bodhi tree vowing to remain there until he attained enlightenment.
Hanukkah
Hanukkah (Chanukah), also known as the Feast of Lights, is an eight-day festival commemorating the recapture and rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem over occupying forces in 165 BCE
Reportable Conduct
OnlineWhat constitutes reportable conduct in NSW, ACT, and VIC? We will provide a brief overview of the reportable conduct framework, the thresholds and guiding principles for investigating reportable conduct matters. We will also provide a practical approach to the steps involved in conducting an investigation including witness interviews and making a
Christmas
Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, who is considered by Christians to be the Son of God, and the savior of all people. [Celebrated on January 7th 2023 by some Orthodox Churches].
Summer School of Evangelisation – Perth
Summer School is a week-long, live-in, life-changing retreat featuring praise and worship, inspiring talks, engaging liturgy, time to chill & learn and more in the midst of a community of 150+ young people aged 16-35.
