Prime Minister’s Message on occasion of Eid-al-Fitr 2022
The Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon. Scott Morrison MP, gives a message to the Islamic communities of Australia on occasion of Eid-al-Fitr 2022.
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Spiritual Health Australia: Call to Action
In this Federal Election 2022, Spiritual Health Association calls for an Australian Government investment that enables Australians to have access to high-quality, safe spiritual care by building capacity across the health care system to recognise and respond to peoples’ spiritual needs.
Distinctive Catholic voices in the election campaign
John Warhurst is an Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the Australian National University. He has written the following article for Eureka Street, which is reproduced with permission.
On the occasion of World Interfaith Harmony Week in 2017, Parliamentary Friends of Multiculturalism in Partnership with the Canberra Interfaith Forum and Religions for Peace Australia presented Emeritus Professor John Warhurst of Australian National University who gave the address on the topic of Government, Leaders and Faith in Australian Politics at Australian Parliament House Canberra, on Wednesday 15 February 2017.
There are many different types of Catholics with quite distinct Catholic voices in this election campaign. When the Church speaks we should expect diverse content despite the unifying force of Catholic Social Teaching (CST). The Plenary Council consultation has shown us where we stand as a diverse community, and further analysis shows that Catholics occupy the full spectrum of political opinion from the Greens and Independents, via Labor and the Coalition, to One Nation and the United Australia Party.
Statement from Australian faith leaders on Temporary Protection Visa Holders
Faith leaders from many religions have signed a statement urging the government – or the incoming government to put an end to Temporary Protection Visas and give settlement and security to those who have been held in durance vile in Australia for many years. Such is against the regard of the dignity and personhood of those incarcerated in the teachings of many religions. A list of signatories is given.
Pax Christi Asia Pacifc Online Prayers for Myanmar
The Asia-Pacific regional network of Pax Christi International warmly invites you to a time on online prayer and commemoration for and with the people of Myanmar to be held on Sunday 8 May, 2022. Times are given below.
Be kind to your mother-in-law, the victim of ‘cliches’, urges Pope
Pope Francis offers advice to ease family tensions, telling daughters-in-law to ‘make them happy’ and mothers-in-law to ‘be careful how you express yourselves’.
Following climate activist’s self-immolation, Buddhist leaders release statement
“If we had known about his plans, we would have stopped him in any way possible,” the statement reads. “That would be our spiritual, moral and legal responsibility.”
Faith perspectives on palliative care
How do we support the spiritual needs of patients who are terminally ill? Watch the following videos to learn more about various faith perspectives on palliative care, including: Bahá’í, Tibetan Buddhist, Celtic Pagan, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Representatives of these faiths share a brief outline of their beliefs and how they apply in end-of-life situations. They offer practical advice concerning appropriate ways to interact with a patient and their loved ones in the lead up to death and the period immediately following.
7th International Conference on Ecological Theology and Environmental Ethics
Ecothee 22 will be held at Orthodox Academy of Crete in Kolympari, Chania, Greece, from 26-29 October 2022. This conference is under the Auspices of His All Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I and with the support of the World Council of Churches (WCC) – Care for Creation, sustainability and climate justice (Ecological and Economic Justice). There is a call for Abstracts.
Invitation to a yarning with Tyson Yunkaporta and Jeremy Lent
In observance of Earth Day, Jeremy Lent and Tyson Yunkaporta of the Apalech mob in Queensland will conduct a seminar on Pacific on Envisioning an Ecological Civilization. How Could Indigenous Knowledge Really Help Transform the World? This online event will be hosted by the Deep Transformation Network. It is free and open to all. Melbourne: Friday, April 29, 2022 9:00 a.m. AEST
Holocaust Denial and Holocaust Distortion:
Yom HaShoah – the commemoration of the Holocaust, occurs on Wednesday, April 27. Holocaust denial and distortion is occurring worldwide. Understanding what Holocaust denial and distortion are, how they differ, and where they overlap is crucial to countering these dangerous trends and to protecting an important memory for humanity: never again.
Sydney to get a war memorial honouring efforts of Sikh soldiers in Australia’s military history
Sydney’s Blacktown City Council has approved the establishment of a war memorial commemorating the contributions and sacrifices made by the Sikh soldiers in epochal moments of military history, including World War I & II, Gallipoli, and Saragarhi.
