Catholic Muslim Youth Friendship Night (March 9, 2008)

It might not be the snappiest name for an event, but that's what is was: a night for Catholic and Muslim youth to come together in friendship.

On 9th March 2008, 16 Catholic young people from around Melbourne and 16 members of the Turkish Muslim Youth Group "Selimye Youth", gathered at the Cardinal Knox Centre over a meal of delicious Turkish food.

The theme for the evening was "Living my Faith in Contemporary Society"—something that both Catholics and Muslims could identify with.

The event took place as part of a special Memorandum of Understanding that the Ecumenical and Interfaith Commission of the Archdiocese has with the parent body of the Selimye Youth, the Australian Intercultural Society.

It was an exciting first step in bringing the dialogue to a new generation.