03 Jun 2018
World Environment Day 2018
World Environment Day takes place every year on 5 June. It is the United Nations’ flagship day for promoting worldwide awareness and action for the environment.
Events
23 Oct 2017
United Nations Day – 24 October
This day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories, including
11 Oct 2017
Centenary Open Day – Kildara Centre, Malvern
On Sunday 22 October from 2.00 – 5.00pm an Open Day will be held at Kildara Centre, Rear 39 Stanhope Street, Malvern, Victoria. This occasion will be a celebration of
19 Sep 2017
International Day of Peace – 21 September
The 2017 United Nations Peace Day Theme: Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All This theme is based on the TOGETHER global campaign that promotes respect, safety and dignity
08 Aug 2017
Feast of St Mary MacKillop
Ever generous God, You inspired St Mary MacKillop to live her life faithful to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and constant in bringing hope and encouragement to those who were
25 Jun 2017
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture – 26 June
Torture seeks to annihilate the victim’s personality and denies the inherent dignity of the human being. The United Nations has condemned torture from the outset as one of the vilest
19 Jun 2017
World Refugee Day – 20 June 2017
World Refugee Day is a time for remembering. We remember we live in a world of millions of refugees, and that many of our fellow citizens arrived as or are
11 Jun 2017
World Day Against Child Labour – 12 June
The theme for this year’s World Day Against Child Labour is Human rights and social justice… Let’s end child labour! This year, the tenth anniversary, will provide a spotlight on
05 Jun 2017
World Environment Day – 5 June 2017
‘Connecting People to Nature’, the theme for World Environment Day 2017, implores us to get outdoors and into nature, to appreciate its beauty and its importance, and to take forward
21 May 2017
International Day for Biological Diversity – 22 May
The celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity under the theme “Biodiversity and Sustainable Tourism” is an opportunity to raise awareness of the important contribution of sustainable tourism both
12 May 2017
World Fair Trade Day – Human Chains for Fair Trade and the Planet
The 2017 celebration is the third in the series of ‘Be An Agent for Change’ campaign. Agents for Change across five continents will join hand in hand for Fair Trade
05 Apr 2017
World Health Day – April 7
World Health Day, celebrated on 7 April each year to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organisation, provides an unique opportunity to mobilise action around a
21 Mar 2017
World Water Day
On 22 March every year, World Water Day is about taking action to tackle the water crisis. Today, there are over 663 million people living without a safe water supply
05 Jan 2017
Feile Bhride 2017 at Solas Bhride, Kildare
Brigid: Flame of Justice and Peace is the overall theme for Feile Bhride 2017 re-connecting with the theme of the first Feile, Brigid, Prophetess, Earthwoman, Peacemaker which was organised by
23 Dec 2016
Christmas Greetings
Since the beginning of time, our Universe has been evolving and unfolding in one great act of coming to birth. At Christmas we celebrate a most significant birth – that
20 Dec 2016
Celebrating the Solstice With Gratitude
Over eons of time, humans have had a variety of rituals and festivals to celebrate Earth’s relationship with our mother star. Many of these were based in an intuitive wisdom
16 Dec 2016
Week Four of Advent
As we light all four candles on our Advent wreaths for the fourth week of Advent, we, like God’s people in past ages, renew our trust in the coming of the Messiah. For
09 Dec 2016
Human Rights Day, 2016
Brigidines join the global community to mark Human Rights Day on 10 December. This day commemorates the occasion on which, in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In 2016,
08 Dec 2016
Week Three of Advent
In the third week of Advent let us focus anew on those things that bring us hope and joy! It’s often easy to become downhearted or to feel paralyzed by
01 Dec 2016
Week Two of Advent
In the second week of Advent, we remember Israel’s hope for the coming of God’s Messiah. This week is now our time to prepare our hearts and our world to welcome
27 Nov 2016
Week One of Advent
Even though we know the Advent season well, let’s not rush past the new possibilities that the God of Life is offering us in these weeks. This is a time of
26 Nov 2016
Thanksgiving Time
The citizens of USA, including the Brigidine Sisters who live and minister there, have celebrated Thanksgiving Day during this past week. As you consider the many things for which you give thanks this
25 Nov 2016
16 Days Campaign to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls
During the sixteen days between 25 November and 10 December, Brigidine Sisters invite their associates, colleagues in ministry and friends to join them in the UN Campaign, (supported by ACRATH (Australian Catholic
24 Nov 2016
Pope Francis Meeting Women Religious from RENATE Assembly
It was with great joy that Patricia Mulhall csb and other women religious who were delegates at the RENATE Assembly met with Pope Francis before they left Rome. Patricia presented
24 Nov 2016
Happy Thanksgiving Day!
We remember the Brigidine Sisters who live and work in the United States of America. Happy Thanksgiving! They and their associates celebrate the lovely festival of Thanksgiving this Thursday to
19 Nov 2016
Universal Children’s Day – 20 November
In reminding the world community of this event, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stated: “This year, I wish to emphasize the importance of ensuring that the commitments made by the international
18 Nov 2016
Your Kingdom Come, Your Will Be Done
On the feast of Christ the King, we renew our trust in the Divine Energy of the God of love at the heart of all, animating fresh possibilities. We join
14 Nov 2016
Pope Francis’ Ecumenical Prayer in the Lutheran Cathedral, Lund
Pope Francis recently attended an Ecumenical Prayer Service in the Lutheran Cathedral in the City of Lund, Sweden. This occasion was in the context of the commemoration of the Reformation
05 Aug 2016
Hiroshima Day
Hiroshima Day commemorates 6 August 1945, the day when an atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, followed a few days later by another dropped on the
30 Jul 2016
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons – July 30
Human trafficking is a crime that exploits women, children and men for numerous purposes including forced labour and sex. The International Labour Organization estimates that 21 million people are victims
25 Jul 2016
World Youth Day
World Youth Day will be held in Kraków, Poland from July 25 – 31, 2016. This year the focus is on the human search for happiness as expressed in the
22 Jun 2016
Earthsong Annual Symposium
This year the theme is “Celebrating the Life of Insects”. “If all mankind were to disappear, the world would regenerate back to the rich state of equilibrium that existed ten
17 Jun 2016
World Refugee Day – 2016
On World Refugee Day, held every year on June 20th, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, commemorate the strength, courage and perseverance of millions of refugees. This year, World Refugee Day
11 Jun 2016
2016 World Day Against Child Labour
The World Day Against Child Labour marked on 12 June this year aims to raise awareness on how to keep child labour out of supply chains, according to the International
30 May 2016
World Environment Day – 5 June 2016
This day is celebrated each year as the principle vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the environment. World Environment Day 5 June 2016
20 May 2016
Biological Diversity Day
Since 2000, May 22 has been celebrated by the United United Nations as the International Day of Biological Diversity, to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues across our planet.
29 Apr 2016
Not For Sale Sunday
The buying, selling and inhumane “use” of persons – children, women and men – is today’s most common form of slavery. It can occur regardless of race, class, education, gender,
20 Apr 2016
International Mother Earth Day
Recognizing Mother Earth reflects the interdependence that exists among human beings, other living species and the planet we all inhabit. The UN General Assembly has declared 22 April as International
11 Mar 2016
Palm Sunday Rallies – 20 March 2016
Brigidine Sisters invite everyone to show their solidarity and support for asylum seekers and refugees on Palm Sunday. Those unable to attend a rally are asked to pray on that
27 Jan 2016
St Brigid’s Day
February 1st Celebrate St Brigid of Kildare Happy St Brigid’s Day to all our Brigidine Sisters, associates colleagues and co-workers. As her feast dawns across the globe and Brigid spreads
21 Dec 2015
BrigidFest 2016
BrigidFest 2016 will take place on Sunday, 14 February 2016, at the Celtic Club in Melbourne, with a presentation by Maeve O’Leary on “The women of 1916: a personal story”.
21 Dec 2015
Christmas Wishes 2015
Christmas Wishes As we celebrate Christmas, may the gifts of this Holy Season renew our energies and fill us with the Compassion of our God who came to live
15 Dec 2015
Buying gifts this Christmas?
Buy only Fair Trade Chocolate this Christmas. At our 2011 Congregational Forum, Brigidines were “encouraged to examine our purchasing practices so that we support local businesses and Fair Trade as
01 Dec 2015
ADVENT – 2015
As we light our Advent candles may the Light of the world shine on us. As we prepare for Christmas, may we commit to rekindling light and life for the
24 Nov 2015
New website is launched!
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