1 May 2018

The Australian Catholic Social Justice Council (ACSJC) have released A Pastoral Letter for the Feast of St Joseph the Worker titled A Fair Day's Pay - For the dignity of workers and the good of all. The Pastoral Letter is available online from the ACSJC.  

Australian Research Theology Foundation Inc. (ARTFinc)

Funding applications for religious and educational projects within Australia are welcomed by ARTFinc for projects in the Church in 2018-2019. Themes can range from academic theology to Christian education at the grassroots.

Applications close: 30 June 2018 

Ration Challenge 2018

Thank you to all who participated and made this year's challenge a big success You are amazing!  

You have raised over $2.5 million together to show refugees you are with them and not against them.

Safe Church Training Agreement 

WA training and ecumenical gathering 

Royal Commission recommendations and the 10 Child Safe standards.

Date: Saturday 25 August 2018 - 9am to 4pm

Venue: Uniting Church Noranda – 79 Camboon Road, Noranda WA

World Christian leaders' invitation to join the Season of Creation

1 September was proclaimed a Day of Prayer for Creation by the Orthodox in 1989 and repeated by Pope Francis in 2015.  The season takes us through to the feast of St. Francis on 4 October. Christians of all denominations and locations are invited to participate in an ecumenical Season of Creation. 

World Council of Churches 

Ecumenical News

120th anniversary of birth of ecumenical pioneer Visser ’t Hooft  

Willem A. Visser ’t Hooft was the first General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC). He was instrumental in the development of the 20th-century ecumenical movement. 

New Secretary General for Middle East Council of Churches

WCC Interim General Secretary, Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca congratulates Dr Michel Abs on his election to this position.

Events 

Abraham Conference 2018 - Parramatta NSW 
Pillars of Peace - Jews, Christians and Muslims working together - Sunday 5 August, Parramatta NSW

National Museum of Australia - Canberra ACT
So That You Might Know Each Other: Faith and Culture in Islam - on show until 22 July 2018

NCCA Media Statement 

20 June 2018

Bishop Philip Huggins, NCCA President, reflects on his time with the UN Commision on Human Rights last year and laments the withdrawal of the United States from the UN Human Rights Council.

“When a 70 year old nun who loves God and the Filipino people is seen as a threat , who has the problem?

Un-expectantly, Sr Pat’s faithful witness and our global solidarity, is an opportunity for current Filipino leaders to wake up to their own deepest truth and become leaders who are a real blessing.