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‘I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.’
John 13:34
The Christlike perspective involves holding two realities close together. One being an honest and open understanding ... and the other being a deep commitment to the way of love (agape) incarnated in Jesus.
Support for people escaping the conflict in Israel and Gaza
Hundreds of people who have fled Israel or Gaza have travelled to Australia on Visitor Visas and other short-term visas.... these visas are not designed to support people fleeing conflict.
Ration Challenge 2024
Youth groups invited to sign up for Ration Challenge
The Challenge is held during Refugee Week, Sunday 16 – Saturday 22 June 2024
National Reconciliation Week
27 May – 3 June 2024 #NRW2024
- 2024 Theme: Now More Than Ever
- Resources now available
Wellbeing Economy Symposium
All welcome! A day to exchange perspectives on an economy that is focused on wellbeing rather than GDP.
When: Friday 24 May 2024, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm AEST
Where: St Martha's, 38 Renwick St, Leichhardt NSW
Diocese of the Armenian Church of Australia and New Zealand
Invitation to Holy Mass and March to the Khachkar - 109th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
When: Wednesday 24 April 2024, 10:30 am
Where: Armenian Apostolic Church of the Resurrection, Chatswood NSW
One Baptism - Mutual Recognition
Occasionally, the NCCA is approached to provide copies of the Common Baptismal Certificate, recognised by ten churches.
The NCCA does not issue or hold this stock but they can be purchased online from a variety of sources.
Public Lecture
Online and Parramatta NSW
“Interreligious Dialogue in our Day: 60 Years after Nostra Aetate” by Cardinal Michael Fitzgerald
When: Wednesday 8 May at 6:00 pm AEST
Final public events - Sunday 21 April 2024
Mercy Aiken has been speaking about her experiences in Bethlehem and of her book 'Yet in the Dark Streets Shining: A Palestinian Story of Hope and Resilience in Bethlehem'
On the final leg of her tour, organised by the Palestine Israel Ecumenical Network (PIEN), Mercy will be speaking in Melbourne.
May 19-26 2024
Get ready for Laudato Si' week!
- Earthcare resources: from Jesuit Care for our Common Home Team
- Online screening: 'Queen of the Sun' - Tuesday 30 April 2024
- Online retreat: Song of the Senses - Jesuit and Ignatian Spirituality Australia 5-9 May 2024
More...
World Environment Day - 5 June
The Uniting Church in Australia Synod of Victoria and Tasmania has created a resource on the World Environment Day 2024 theme: Journey to a greener future and land restoration, desertification and drought resilience.
The resource is available for Church community use for congregations wishing to acknowledge this day in their Church life.
Spiritus Short Film Prize
Do you know anyone interested in film-making?
The Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture 2024 Spiritus Short Film Prize aims to contribute to a vision of hope and the common good for Australia.
Entries close: 31 August 2024
Certificate of Philosophical Competency
Pasifika 'Whole of Life' Philosophies for a New Development Consciousness.
A two week intensive course designed for Pasifika scholars from doctoral candidates to early career researchers embarking on research with Pasifika communities.
When: 20 July - 2 August 2024
Where: Pacific Theological College, Suva, Fiji Islands
Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbour, for we are all members of one body.
Ephesians 4:25
It can take courage to name matters as we see them. In declaring our honest opinion as to how we see or understand something we risk offence, and can create disagreement.
