Each year, Australian’s celebrate our rich cultural diversity through a week of celebrations called Harmony Week. As stated on www.harmony.gov.au Harmony Week is a time to celebrate that Australia is one of the most successful multicultural societies in the world. It is about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural or linguistic background, united by a set of core Australian values. This year, Harmony Week will be celebrated from March 17th to 23rd.
There are many wonderful saints whose Feast Days are celebrated in March. In this blog, we touch on six of them. Each of these saints displayed unwavering devotion and dedication to their faith, many ultimately dying for their faith.
Valentine’s Day is celebrated annually on the 14th of February and originated as a Christian feast day to honour the memory of Saint Valentine, a Roman clergyman from the 3rd century who ministered to persecuted Christians.
Friday November 1st is All Saints Day, a day of remembrance celebrated in the Church every year, and recognised as the most inclusive feast day. When we remember the saints, both known and unknown, we also remember God’s saving grace in the midst of the disasters of history.
October is a month to celebrate many of our Saints’ Feast Days. St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Faustina, Bl. Carlo Acutis, St. Teresa of Avila, and St. John Paul II, just to name a few. Continue reading to find out more about the lives of these Saints.
Every year on the 12th of September we celebrate R U OK? Day. This year’s theme of ‘Ask R U OK? Any Day” highlights the importance of meaningful conversations every day, because life happens every day.
Suicide is the most preventable cause of death, and we all have a role to play. Today on World Suicide Prevention Day, as well as every other day of the year, we are invited to reduce stigmas, advocate, encourage seeking help, honour the memories of those we’ve lost, and support those who have survived and those who grieve.
Maximilian Kolbe was born Raymond Koble, on January 8th, 1894. He was born in Zdunska Wola in central Poland, and as a young boy had a deep spiritual experience that began to set the course for his life. In 1907, he joined the Conventual Franciscans, taking the name of Maximillian.
During NAIDOC Week, we focus on increasing awareness about the treatment of our First Nations people, as well as celebrating their culture, traditions and achievements. This year’s theme of ‘Keep the Fire Burning: Blak, Loud and Proud’ will be observed from July 7th to July 14th.
There aren’t many saints in the Catholic Church who we’ve seen pictures or artworks of wearing jeans and sneakers. Carlo Acutis could very well be the first. Born in 1991, Carlo will be the first millennial to be recognised as a saint in the Catholic Church.