Faith Communities Council of Victoria
Established in 2010, the Faith Communities Council of Victoria (FCCV) is Victoria’s umbrella multifaith body. 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.
FCCV produces a monthly e-newsletter, titled Many Faiths, One World, which contains information on upcoming multifaith/interfaith events in the State of Victoria and news from around the world. If you would like to subscribe to this free e-newsletter click here.
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Faith Communities Condemn Violence Against Women
Friday, 25 November 2011
STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE MULTIFAITH ADVISORY GROUP IN RECOGNITION OF WHITE RIBBON DAY:
FAITH COMMUNITIES CONDEMN VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
On behalf of Victoria’s faith communities, we, the members of the Multifaith Advisory Group (MAG), join together on White Ribbon Day to voice our support for women affected by violence and to unequivocally denounce such violence.
Violence against women is a sad reality in the Victorian and Australian community, lurking in the shadows and impacting on those of all ages, faiths, ethnicities, education levels and socio-economic statuses.
Assisi in Melbourne
On 1 January 2011, Pope Benedict XVI announced that he wished to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the historic meeting that took place in Assisi on 27 October 1986, at the wish of Blessed Pope John Paul II. On the day of the anniversary, 27 October this year, the Holy Father held a Day of reflection, dialogue and prayer for peace and justice in the world, making a pilgrimage to the home of Saint Francis and inviting fellow Christians from different denominations, representatives of the world’s religious traditions and, in some sense, all men and women of good will, to join him once again on this journey.
Victorian Interfaith Networks Conference 2011
The Victorian Interfaith Networks Conference 2011 will take place on Sunday, 27th of November 2011 @ St.kilda Town Hall commencing 1:30pm. The conference will be free of charge and include a keynote address, facilitated discussion, art-exhibitions, delicious food and a multifaith youth forum.