Earth @ Peace realises a Just and Ecologically Sustainable Peace. It is a Landmark Conference held tat the University of Divinity, Melbourne, over 2 days, Tuesday-Wednesday 23-24 April 2019. This conference will feature panel discussions, working groups, a hypothetical, and international networking. It will have a highly interactive format, with both lead-up and follow-up activities. The conference is open to all who care for the Earth and humanity’s future, reflecting deeply on and engaging in the journey to: A Just and Ecologically Sustainable Peace.
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Victoria: United Nations Holocaust Remembrance Day 2019 Commemoration
The United Nations Holocaust Remembrance Day 2019 will be observed at Glen Eira Town Hall, on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 7 PM – 10 PM. The Guest Speaker will be Professor Marcia Langdon of the University of Melbourne.
NSW: Sufi Zhikr
Nur Ashki Jerrahi will conduct a Sufi Zhikr (devotional activity) at the Leela Centre, Darlinghurt on Friday, February 1, 2019 at 7:30 PM.
NSW: Psychological Science of Meditation: The state of the art and some Tibetan Buddhist Perspectives
The Sydney Social Sciences and Humanities Advanced Research Centre will host a Public Lecture by Dr. Peter Malinowski, Liverpool John Moores University on the Psychological Science of Meditation: The state of the art and some Tibetan Buddhist Perspectives.
Queensland churches give Christmas messages
Queensland’s church leaders have focused on peace, joy and the celebration of life in their annual Christmas messages. Anglican Archbishop Phillip Aspinall said the idea of hospitality, or welcome, was central to the Christian faith – especially at Christmas.
South Australia: 100 ways to celebrate Christmas
At the core of Christmas we celebrate peace & joy & love.
It isn’t always easy to experience this, when you’re up to your eyeballs in end of year commitments with a to-do list that reaches to the North Pole!
This booklet isn’t designed to help you have the perfect Christmas. It’s an honest attempt to help you find peace, joy and love this Christmas.
Tasmania: December 2018
Greetings of peace and many blessings for this time of holy days! We hope that within the busyness of this time, we will all find time for quietness, inner peace and the reflection needed for inner transformation to face the challenges required by the times we are living in. Our next activities and newsletter will be in February 2019. However, there are some items which are important to note.
Victoria: Gillian Triggs to speak on Religious Freedom
Former head of Australia’s Human Rights Commission, Professor Gillian Triggs, will give an address on Religious Freedom in observance of World Interfaith Harmony Week 2019 – at Melbourne University – on 5 February 2019.
NSW: Declaration of Human Rights – Solemn Mass
Special prayers will be uttered for the anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights during Solemn Mass, St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney on Sunday 16 December 2018.
Victoria: Launch of ‘Our Stories- Empathy and Education Leading to Action.’
The launch event for ‘Our Stories’ features the stories of four refugees building a new life in Australia. Alpha, Shabnam, David and Aya each arrived in Australia at a different time and from different ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds – will occur at the LaunchPad Hub, Richmond on the evening of 11 December.
Victoria: Significant benefits of pastoral care confirmed in new report
A NEW report by researchers at ACU confirms the significant benefits of pastoral care to hospital patients and aged care residents. Almost all (99 per cent) of participants reported that that during their meetings with the pastoral practitioner they felt they were treated with dignity and respect.
ACT: Faith, Science and Medical leaders in united call for Climate action in Parliament
Diverse faith and community leaders, climate scientists and doctors joined forces in the heart of Parliament House Canberra to provide an urgent climate briefing to politicians.
