‘Paryushana’ means ‘to stay in one place’, signifying a time of reflection and repentance for nuns and monks. For lay Jains (Swetamber sect), this eight-day festival is an inward journey of reflection, a time for fasting, taking vows, and imposing restrictions on oneself to keep the mind firmly fixed on
Jewish New Year festival, marked by the blowing of the horn (shofar) which begins the ten days of penitence culminating in Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement). It is the beginning of the holiest time of the year for Jews, and the anniversary of the creation of the world.
BBI-TAITE invites you to a special book launch to celebrate the late Therese D’Orsa’s last contribution to the Mission and Education Series. In The New and The Old: Christian Communities Recontextualise Faith – published just days following Therese’s passing – Therese, along with her beloved husband and partner Jim, share extensive
Have you ever wondered why many Catholics support the Voice to Parliament? 🤔 Curious about how you can get involved and make your voice heard? 📣 The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council (NATSICC), Caritas Australia and Catholic Social Services Victoria (CSSV) have brought together
The event will feature a panel of distinguished speakers who will share their insights and expertise on the impact and future direction of the Modern Slavery Act, the Australian Catholic Anti-slavery Network (ACAN) Program, Catholic leadership and partnerships that can make a difference to people impacted by modern slavery. The
Do you find yourself pouring time and energy into programs that don't bear the fruit of mature disciples? Are you tired of seeing people come and go instead of growing in their faith and getting involved in mission? You are not alone! Join Fr. Chris Ryan, Tomasz Juszczak, and Cheryl
Webinar with Bishop Shane Mackinlay, one of Australia's Bishop representatives at the Synod in Rome in October. Response will be by Francis Sullivan.