Pope Francis has proclaimed 2016 as the Year of Mercy. Within this context, Australian Catholic Universithy will explore the several questions from the perspective of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism in a four part series of lectures commencing on 3 August 2016. This lecture series is open to the public.
Victoria
Victoria: Holocaust Memorial Service 2016
The Holocaust was a colossal crime. No-one can deny the evidence that it happened. By remembering the victims and honouring the courage of the survivors and those who assisted and liberated them, Christians remember. A memorial service for victims of the Holocaust will be held at Sion College, Box Hill on Tuesday May 3, 2016
Victoria: Memorial Service for Easter Attack in Lahore
A faction of the Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for killing at least 70 people in an Easter Sunday attack on a park in the eastern city of Lahore. A memorial service for this event will be conducted at Kooyong on 16 April.
Victoria: Emergencies Ministry training
VCC Emergencies Ministries training is a comprehensive training package designed to equip members of faith communities to support affected residents through their participation in VCC Emergency Ministry deployments. VCC Emergencies Ministry Training will conduct Psychological First Aid/ Personal Support training on Saturday 16 April 2016 at Mt Eliza.
Victoria: Royal Commission Report into Family Violence – Section on Faith Communities
On Tuesday 29 March 2016, Australia’s first Royal Commission into Family Violence tabled its findings with a 1900 page report which includes 227 recommendations. The report includes a ten-page section on ‘Faith Communities’, highlighting the important role faith-based communities and organisations can play in the lives of Victorians affected by family violence.
Victoria: Ballarat Mosque Open Day
The Ballarat Interfaith Network in collaboration with Islamic Society of Ballarat will conduct an open day at the Ballarat Mosque and Interfaith Dialogue, Come to common terms.
Victoria: Prayer for World Peace: All Saints Urdu-Hindi Church
Harmony International Australia, The Universal Peace Federation, Women’s Federation for World Peace and All Saints Urdu-Hindi Church will conduct a Peace Breakfast: Multifaith Community Praying for World Peace on Sunday 27 March 2016 at Kennon Hall, Kooyong.
PM Malcolm Turnbull visits Islamic Centre Victoria
The Prime of Australia, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP visited the ICV and met with Youth Leaders on Monday 7th March 2016. Accompanying the PM, was Social Services Minister the Hon Christian Porter plus many senior Government advisors and heads of departments.
Victoria: Embracing Peace – A Multicultural Celebration
The Mata Amritanandamayi Centre in association with Frankston Interfaith Network will conduct an event in observance of Victorian Cultural Diversity Week 2016 ~ Embracing Peace – A Multicultural Celebration on Saturday, 19 March 2016 at Amma’s Ashram Hall, 842 Frankston-Dandenong Road, Carrum Downs.
Victoria: Faith Teachings on Non-Violence
The Casey Multi-Faith Network will conduct a Panel Discussion on Faith Teachings on Non-Violence at the Casey Civic Centre on 17 March, 2016.
Victoria: Events celebrating World Interfaith Harmony Week
World Interfaith Harmony Week – a United Nations Observance – takes place in the first week of February, each year. A number of events will be offered by various Interfaith networks in Victoria.
Victoria: World Interfaith Harmony Week
World Interfaith Harmony Week – a United Nations Observance – takes place in the first week of February, each year. The University of Melbourne Chaplaincy and Religions for Peace Victoria invite you to a free lecture: Human Existence, Religions and the Digital World at Melbourne University on Tuesday 2nd February 2016
