Christian Spirituality and Interreligious Relations Lecture

You are warmly invited to attend a special lecture by Professor Leo D. Lefebure titled Christian Spirituality and Interreligious Relations Lecture. In this thought-provoking lecture, Professor Lefebure will explore how the classical Christian spiritual path—via purgativa, via illuminativa, and via unitiva—can inform and deepen interfaith engagement. This event will take place on our Broadway Campus.

When: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Time: 5:45pm arrival (for 6:00pm lecture)
Where: St Benedicts Hall, 128-140 Broadway, Chippendale NSW

Refreshments will be served after the lecture.

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Christian Spirituality and Interreligious Relations

Lecture by Professor Leo D. Lefebure
This presentation will explore how three dimensions of the classical Christian spiritual path, via purgativa (the way of purgation), via illuminativa (the way of illumination), and via unitiva (the way of union), can provide a helpful framework for relating Christian spirituality to the challenges and opportunities of interfaith encounters.  In a world marked by interreligious misunderstanding and tension, the first and often most formidable challenge involves acknowledging past wrongdoing, forgiving and asking forgiveness, and seeking reconciliation. If trust can be established, the illuminative way can guide partners to see each other more clearly through mutual sharing.  The unitive way can invite interreligious participants to hope for a deeper experience of unity and oneness with their partners in dialogue, with all forms of life, with the entire universe, and with ultimate reality.

Directions to the event

Broadway Campus, Sydney
St Benedicts Hall, 128-140 Broadway, Chippendale NSW

By train or bus:
The campus is only a short 5-minute walk from Central and Redfern Station. There are also several buses that stop right outside the University.

Driving:
Limited free 1-hour and 2-hour parking is available in surrounding streets, while paid parking is available at the nearby Broadway Shopping Centre.

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Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan, No Egg
Wheelchair access, close captions

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