In observance of Refugee Week 2018, The Wyndham Interfaith Network in partnership with Hoppers Crossing Uniting Church and Karen Congregation of the Werribee Baptist Church invites you to their All Saints Film Screening (for) Refugee Week.
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Victoria: Jewish and Catholic Friendship Dinner 2018
The Annual Dinner for the Jewish and Catholic Communities of Melbourne – Featuring a dialogue panel on youth in the life of our faith communities – will take place in the Dining Room at Catholic Leadership Centre on Sunday 17 June, 2018 at 7:00pm.
Victoria: Wrestling with the Bible’s Most Troubling Texts
The Council of Christians and Jews (Vic) presents The Luncheon Club with Dr EMILY FILLER who will address ‘Something Dreadful’: wrestling with the Bible’s most troubling texts. on Tuesday 12 June 2018.
Toowoomba: ‘Silence for Peace’ Meditation Workshop
The Pure Land Learning College Association, the World Community of Christian Meditation and the Goodwill Committee of Toowoomba will conduct Silence for Peace meditation at St James Anglican Church, Toowoomba on Wednesday, 20 June.
Pope Francis names replacement for Australian archbishop who covered up abuse
Pope Francis has appointed Gregory O’Kelly, the bishop of Port Pirie, the special administrator of Adelaide following the conviction of Archbishop Philip Wilson for covering up child sex crimes during the 1970s.
Catholic Church signs up to Redress Scheme for Child Abuse Victims
The Catholic Church has signed up to the federal government’s national redress scheme for survivors of child sexual abuse.
The scheme will take effect from July and requires the states and territories as well as non-government organisations such as churches and charities to opt into the scheme and agree to pay victims abused within their organisations up to $150,000 compensation.
Victoria: Vesak Events
The Buddhist Council of Victoria will celebrate Vesak with several events over the weekend commencing Saturday, 2 June 2018
Reconciliation Week: Gap between aspiration and action in indigenous justice and engagement in churches
Indigenous and non-indigenous relations in Australia are a core part of the nation’s history and are an important element in ongoing debates about justice and identity. Recent research by the National Church Life Survey indicates a gap between actions and beliefs – in church activities – with regard to indigenous reconciliation.
Victoria: Ararat Interfaith Iftar
The Islamic Centre of Victoria hosted its second rural Interfaith Iftar, this year in Ararat, on Saturday 19th May 2018. In partnership with AIWA – Ararat Islamic Welfare Association, 150 guests attended the event.
Living the Change launched in Australia
The Australian chapter of a new and ambitious global campaign, “Living the Change, was launched on May 3 at a national gathering of the multi-faith Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC). With a byline, “faithful choices for a flourishing world”, this is a fresh faith-led initiative which aims to champion the role of more sustainable lifestyles in protecting the earth from global warming.
Victoria: A Readers’ Festival of Spirituality
The Carmelite Centre of Melbourne will conduct A Readers’ Festival of Spirituality: Intersection of the Timeless with Time on Thur 24, Fri 25, Sat 26 May 2018 at the Carmelite Library, Middle Park, Vic.
Australia: Social Justice for Newly Arrived Migrants
The Social Services Legislation Amendment (Encouraging Self-sufficiency for Newly Arrived Migrants) Bill 2018 will extend waiting times and cause hardship to newly arrived migrants in many circumstances. The Harmony Alliance – which provides advocacy on the multiplicity of issues impacting on experiences and outcomes of migrant and refugee women in Australia is sending an open letter to Female MPs and Senators, calling on them to oppose these measures, on the basis that they will disproportionately target safety nets accessed by migrant women.
