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.
May 26th is a day to remember and acknowledge the mistreatment of First Nations people, who were forcefully removed from their homes and their families, as part of The Stolen Generations. We call this day National Sorry Day, to reflect on how we can all contribute to the healing process for our nation.
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It’s that time of year again, to summarise what we’ve gathered through our annual survey. Thank you to over 150 of our subscribers, who gave us their input this year. If you would like to see who won the $250 Coles gift voucher, check out our latest YouTube video. These annual surveys are not the only time you can provide us with feedback, please feel free to contact us at any point in the year to offer your feedback and suggestions.
The World Day of Prayer is an international ecumenical Christian laywomen’s initiative. It is run under the motto “Informed Prayer and Prayerful Action”, and is celebrated annually in over 170 countries on the first Friday in March. The movement aims to bring together women of various races, cultures and traditions in a yearly common Day of Prayer, as well as in closer fellowship, understanding and action throughout the year. (WorldDayOfPrayerAustralia.org)