Upcoming Events at MCD

Here you can view some of the upcoming events at the Melbourne College of Divinity:

September 2010

  • 20th Annual SVD Mission Day: Learning from the Other

    4 September 2010

    Reflective Gathering in the Study Centre of Yarra Theological Union at 4 pm followed by the Holy Eucharist at the St. Paschal Chapel and for the Celebration at Dorish Maru College.

    20th Annual SVD Mission Day: Learning from the Other brochure 1

    20th Annual SVD Mission Day: Learning from the Other brochure 2

  • Refugee Festival

    5 September 2010

    Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill, Victoria.

    Refugee Festival Flyer

  • Violence and Our Society Today

    7 September 2010

    7 - 9 pm at Carmelite Centre

    Facilitator: Sergeant Doug Bowles, South Melbourne Police

    Violence and Our Society Today flyer

  • The Christian Response to Anger and Violence in our Society

    14 September 2010

    7 - 9 pm at The Carmelite Centre

    Facilitators: Michael Petrusco, CEO, Sacred Heart Mission, Anne Dixon sgs, Giovanna Danza rsm

    The Christian Response to Anger and Violence in our Society flyer

  • Book Launch of Interpreting Excess by Shane Mackinlay

    15 September 2010

    Book launch at Catholic Theological College, 278 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne 4:30 - 6:00 pm

    Introducing the book by Dr Robyn Horner, Associate Dean of Theology and Philosophy (Learning and Teaching), Australian Catholic University

    Interpreting Excess: Jean-Luc Marion, Saturated Phenomina and Hermeneutics by Shane Mackinlay

  • 'Jesus the Christ' National eConference

    16 September 2010

    10:30 - 3:15 pm at The Carmelite Centre

    Speaker Fr Gerald O'Collins SJ will engage you as he shares his insights into the life and ministry of Christ.

    'Jesus the Christ' National eConference flyer

  • University of Oxford : Faith-Based Humanitarianism

    21 September 2010

    St Catherine's College, University of Oxford

    The Refugee Studies Centre at the University of Oxford, in partnership with the Las Casas Institute on Ethics, Governance and Social Justice are organizing an international conference on the theme of Faith-Baed Humanitarianism: the response of faith communities and faith-based organizations to people affected by conflict, crisis and forced migration.

    Call for Papers : Faith-Based Humanitarianism

  • Social Justice and the Christian Churches' Response

    21 September 2010

    7 - 9 pm at The Carmelite Centre

    Facilitator: Peter Norden AO

    Social Justice and the Christian Churches' Response flyer

  • Postgraduate Research Conference in Theology and Philosophy

    27 September 2010

    An opportunity for postgraduate students researching in theology and philosophy to present a paper.

    This conference is a collaborative project sponsored by Australian College of Theology, Australian Catholic University, Charles Sturt University, Melbourne College of Divinity and Sydney College of Divinity. The conference will bring together postgraduate students researching in Theology and Philosophy from across the Higher Education sector in order to promote the place of those disciplines in Australian research.

    Dates: Monday and Tuesday, 27th & 28th September 2010.     Venue: St Patrick's Campus, ACU, East Melbourne.

    Enquiries to: James McLaren, ACU, on (03) 9953 3129

    Topics are invited across all relevant discipline areas (eg. Biblical Studies; Ministry; Philosophy; Practical; Systematic). All postgraduate students undertaking research in Theology and/or Philosophy are encouraged to submit a proposal, which should include the following information; a 100 word outline of the paper, your name, the institution at which you are studying and your contact details. Papers will be 20 minutes in duration.

    Paper proposals are due by Friday 2 July 2010

    Please send all proposals as a Word document to james.mclaren@acu.edu.au

October 2010