Noelene Osora
Interfaith Event - Melbourne
Lecture - “Christianity, Hinduism & Islam at the Crossroads”
Believing Communities in the Age of Secularism, Pluralism & Individualism
International Guest Speaker: Prof Francis Clooney S.J.
When: Monday 22 July 2019 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Where: AIS Ground floor, 441 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne VIC
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July Calendar 2019
| July | |
| 7 - 14 | NAIDOC Week |
| 11 | World Population Day |
| 12 | 1971: Aboriginal Flag first flown in Adelaide |
| 14 | 1995: Proclamation of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flags - official flags of Australia |
| 20 | 50th Anniversary of the moon landing (1969) |
| 30 | World Day of Trafficking in Persons |
Message from the President
Providentially, I write as we remember St Barnabas, that “son of encouragement” whose generosity helped the early Church meet people’s needs and spread the Gospel. (Acts 4:32-37)
National Councils of Churches in the Pacific meet
Pacific Conference of Churches – National Councils of Churches in the Pacific – Roundtable, 10-14 June 2019
Liz Stone, NCCA Interim General Secretary attended the inaugural meeting of National Council of Churches convened by the Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) in Suva, Fiji.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15 Annual Observance
Elderly people are human and deserve the same dignity and respect as people of all other age groups
Abuse of the elderly is increasing. With a growing global population of elderly people, and as longevity increases, it is a problem that affects health and human rights. It is vital to raise awareness and prevent this abuse.
Refugee Week 2019
#WithRefugees
Refugee Week will be held from Sunday 16 June to Saturday 22 June
2019 Theme – ‘A world of stories’
Act for Peace
Ration Challenge 2019
Will you join us for the challenge?
Sign up now or sponsor someone for the Ration Challenge, during Refugee Week, Sunday 16 June – Sunday 23 June 2019
You can make a difference by raising vital funds and sharing your experience to raise awareness of the global refugee crisis.
Promoting peace in a Multi-Religious World
The Role of Youth in Promoting Peaceful and Harmonious Coexistence
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God" (Matthew 5:9)
At a conference with the theme “Promoting Peace Together” held in Geneva on 21 May 2019, religious leaders focused on two historic documents related to peace-making.
Plastic free July
Take the challenge and ‘Choose To Refuse’ single-use plastic during July.
Can you imagine a world without plastic waste?
