Noelene Osora
Spiritual Practice Day
ANSD Spiritual Practice Day with Dr Sally Long: Conversations with Silence
Join the Australian Network for Spiritual Direction (ANSD), for a day of nourishing input, silence and engagement. Open to anyone interested in the spiritual journey.
When: 31 October 2020, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Where: Australian Centre for Christianity & Culture, 15 Blackall St Barton, ACT
Blue Knot Day 2019
Unite in Support of Adult Survivors of Childhood Trauma
Monday 28 October 2010
"Untangle the Knot of Complex Trauma"
Blue Knot Day is the Blue Knot Foundation's national awareness day celebrated in October every year. On this day, all Australians are asked to unite in support of the 5 million Australian adult survivors of childhood trauma and abuse.
Our Churches - Uniting Church in Australia
22 October: Anniversary of National Apology to Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse
As the first anniversary of the historic apology approaches, the Uniting Church Assembly is encouraging its church communities and congregations to mark the occasion with a Liturgy of Acknowledgement and Lament on or near 20 October.
Ecumenical News
World Council of Churches
“Do you love me?” - It’s a question about global warming
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, visiting New York just before the Climate Action Summit organized by the United Nations, asked this in the sermon he gave at Marble Church in New York City on 22 September.
Rev Tveit reflected, "children and young people are asking this question in a new way. 'Do you care for our future? Do you love us? Do you love me?'".
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October Calendar 2019
| October | |
| 1 | International Day of Older Persons |
| 2 | International Day of Non Violence |
| 4 | Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi - and Season of Creation ends |
| 8 | Yom Kippur begins - (Jewish Day of Atonement) |
| 10 | World Mental Health Day |
| 11 | International Day of the Girl Child |
Reflection from the NCCA President 18 September 2019
National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) 9th Safer Churches Conference, Brisbane 2019:
Transforming (Churches) Cultures: Listening, Reflecting Acting
“Transforming our cultures requires profound attentiveness to each unique person, a love that is pure, without ego, and practical” commenced Bishop Philip Huggins. We are called to offer people hospitality, compassionate understanding, deep listening and hope for as long is needed.
Safer Churches Conference #9
"Transforming Cultures: Listening, Reflecting, Acting"
"From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and from the one to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be demanded" (Luke 12: 48)
The NCCA Safer Churches 9 Conference was held at the Mercure Hotel, Brisbane QLD on 17 - 18 September 2019. The focus of the Conference was on ensuring that Australian churches are informed by key leaders who are experts in child safeguarding in Australia.
Australia's treatment of refugees
A reflection for Australian Christians
Matthew 25: 42-45
"For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink...."
Social Justice Sunday Statement 2019-2020
Making it real: Genuine human encounter in our digital world
The 2019–2020 Statement can now be ordered from the The Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Social Justice Office.
The statement includes the practical guide: Ten Steps and prayer card.
