In This Issue: Social Justice Sunday; Mental Health Week; Anti-Poverty Week; Poverty and Justice Bible; 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence; Institute of Restorative Justice and Penal Reform.
The Parliament of the World’s Religions is the World’s largest global interreligious event, held once every five years in a different city. First held in Chicago in 1893, the Parliament of the World’s Religions brings together the world’s religious and … Continue reading
Every year young people from different parts of world are invited to come and participate in Taize’s International Meeting. They share together in their own experiences of life and faith, joining in Taize’s famous, sung meditative prayer. February 2010 will … Continue reading
Thanks for the response to the story in the last “Together Online” that asked for donations towards bibles and other religious items for those in detention on Christmas Island. An application to the Bible Society for a grant for English … Continue reading
A significant new development took place at the Australian centre for Christianity and Culture in Canberra on Wednesday 9th September 2009. During a special Day Conference on ecumenism “handing on the vision” there was a ceremony to inaugurate the association … Continue reading
The Executive of the Victorian Council of Churches (VCC) calls upon the Federal Government to take the opportunity provided by the reinstatement of the Racial Discrimination Act to review all Aboriginal policies to ensure that they are in line with … Continue reading
We received word from the Chaplaincy team at Acacia Prison that an Acacia prisoner had won first prize in the Prison Fellowship Australia art competition. The PFWA (State) competition was exhibited in St. George’s Cathedral two months ago. Acacia inmates … Continue reading
In This Issue: Deaths in Custody Watch Committee; Saint George’s Cathedral Centre for Spirituality; Fr Denis Edwards; Breakthrough 2009; The Climate Project; The Looking Forward Fund; South African Zulu Choir; Revd. Prof. Robert Gribben; David Marr’s CARAD & CASE for … Continue reading
Sustainable September demonstrates sustainability in action in WA, and celebrates the people who are creating a just and sustainable future, in community, business, government, industry and education. There are lots of opportunities to get involved -go to http://www.sustainableseptember.net.au/ STOP WATTS … Continue reading
The Carad worker on Christmas Island has had requests from some of those in immigration detention for her to supply them with English language bibles. Many are Sri Lankan Catholics and have requested religious pictures, crosses and rosary beads. The … Continue reading
