Articles tagged: Religion
Push to scrap council prayers at council meetings
Surf Coast Shire Council’s Heather Wellington outlines why she opposes compulsory prayers at the start of council meetings.
Colac joins in worldwide prayer day
Congregations from a range of faiths will gather in Colac this Friday for an international event.
Tibetan lama visits region
A revered Tibetan lama is set to visit south-west Victoria next month.
Pastors take part in lunch
Colac church leaders welcomed a Samoan delegation to their annual pre-Christmas catch-up this month.
DREAM MEETING: Cancer patient hopes to meet tennis star
A COLAC district woman says she has added meeting tennis player Andy Murray to the bucket list she started after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis.
Asylum seeker pleas to remain in Colac
COMMUNITY leaders are rallying to support an Iranian asylum seeker who has lived and worked in Colac for three years as he fights to stay in Australia.
Otways visit for international pilgrims
COLAC and district has hosted 700 Jehovah’s Witnesses who toured the region and visited popular tourist destinations.
Church marks milestone
SIMPSON’S St Andrew’s Church has stood the test of time and will celebrate a 50-year anniversary next month.
Preparing to help in Phillipines
COLAC organisers of Philippines youth camps say they are proud of their group’s younger members as they prepare for their departure next week.
Brother fights to save children
A COLAC Sudanese refugee is battling through the grief of losing his best friend and sister, whose death has left behind four children under 10.
Church members welcome asylum seekers
COLAC church members have thrown a dinner party to welcome asylum seekers to Colac.
Commission will challenge church
COLAC'S Catholic parish priest says he expects a royal commission into child sexual abuse will challenge the church.
Birregurra-born missionary nun could be a saint
A BIRREGURRA nun will this week take a step closer to becoming Australia’s second saint.
Easter football in 2013
COLAC district football will return a week earlier next year, with Lorne and Apollo Bay to face off in Easter football.
School principal calls for mentors
A COLAC school principal has called on the city’s other schools and churches to join a mentoring program.
Abuse prompts church forum
AN inquiry into abuse in religious institutions has prompted a Colac church to canvass the views of its parishioners.
Victim welcomes church abuse inquiry
AN alleged victim of sexual abuse at a Colac children’s home says she is pleased by the prospect of a parliamentary inquiry into abuse.
Tigers fly blind but hit Good Friday winner
COLAC president Nick Lang has credited the club’s hard-working committee for the success of the Tigers’ inaugural Good Friday match.
