Faith Communities Council of Victoria: Promoting a Harmonious Victoria

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Welcome to FCCV

Established in 2010, the Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV) is Victoria’s umbrella multifaith body. It is the successor to the Leaders of Faith Communities Forum, founded in 1995.

FCCV was created to contribute to the harmony of the Victorian community by promoting positive relations between people of different faiths and greater public knowledge and mutual understanding of the teachings, customs and practices of Victoria's diverse faith traditions.

2020-21 Multifaith Calendar

logomfcalendar The following are major holy days and festivals for Baha'i, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism. Whilst this list is not exhaustive it is comprehensive to represent each of the religions in good faith.

Click here to view 2021 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)

Click here to view 2020 Multifaith Calendar (pdf)

Message of Hope: Faith Communities Council of Victoria

20201001 fccvvideo In this difficult time, leaders from across Victoria's Faith Communities come together to reflect on the experiences of their communities in dealing with the ongoing challenges of the pandemic.

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Source: Faith Communities Council of Victoria

Second Step Restrictions Summary - Metropolitan Melbourne

20201004gov Learn more about the second step restrictions that were announced on 27 September 2020.

Source: Department of Health and Human Services

More Support For Multicultural Communities

20201004vmc The Victorian Government’s CALD Communities Taskforce has already helped hundreds of individuals and families get the support they need, including food packages and culturally appropriate care during self-isolation.

Source: Premier of Victoria

An open Letter to the Premier from the Catholic Bishops of Victoria

20201005melbournecatholic The Catholic Bishops of Victoria have today written an open letter to Premier Daniel Andrews raising concerns of unfairness in COVID restrictions to people of faith.

Source: Melbourne Catholic

2020 Gesher edition: Council of Christians and Jews

20201007gesher The Council of Christians and Jews (Victoria) is happy to offer for your enjoyment this second issue of the 2020 edition of Gesher, our annual journal.

Source: Council of Christians and Jews

Yom Kippur is the Jewish holy day to reflect on mortality — and it's all the more pertinent in 2020

20201009 yomkippur When Ash Shenker logs onto the computer each day, he doesn't wear pyjamas or trackpants but rather, two black boxes with leather straps..

Source: ABC

What it's like to be a Buddhist nun at Berkeley's Nan Tien Temple

20201010monk The orange terracotta buildings have been a fixture of the Illawarra for nearly 30 years, but have you ever wondered what it's like to live at Nan Tien Temple?

Source: Illawarra Mercury

Why Christian Scientists believe in 'prayerful healing' — and what they think of a COVID-19 vaccine

20201011healing Joy Hughes was born into the Christian Science church thanks, in part, to the curious mind and unexplained ailments of her grandfather, Ronald Vickers.

Source: ABC

From the 'Jihadi Jew' to a hijabi Instagrammer, here's what happens when spirituality meets social media

20201012hijabi In Lee Weissman's newly religious days, he carried his truth like a holy sledgehammer, he says, wielding it against unreceptive family and friends.

Source: ABC

Tasmania’s ‘first Sikh couple’ reflects on 50 years of ‘love and support’ in Australia

20201013sikhscouple A retired Sikh couple explains how Australia’s social fabric shaped their lives after they moved to Tasmania 50 years ago.

Source: SBS

Natasha's mum wouldn't let her play football. Now she's her biggest fan

20201014hijabigirlsport While other teenage girls were going behind their parents' backs to attend parties and concerts, Natasha Hill was sneaking out of her family home to play football.