Read the Media Release from the ACSJC using the below link. 20171018-MR-An Economy that works for all Australia’s economy must serve every one of us
An Economy That Works For All
Month: October 2017
March Against Poverty_21 Oct 2017 @11:00am
Join the Social Justice Unit – Uniting Church Synod of WA by ‘Marching Against Poverty’ on Saturday 21st October 2017.
Walk Together for Freedom_21st Oct 2017
https://www.ruralaustraliansforrefugees.org.au/event/australia-wide-walk-together-2017-for-freedom/
Anti Poverty Week_15-21 Oct 2017
http://www.antipovertyweek.org.au/about/about-anti-poverty-week This week is Anti Poverty Week… The 2017-18 Social Justice Statement ‘Everyone’s Business‘ provides a timely reminder that individuals and businesses need to be ‘inclusive’ and provide ‘preferential option for the poor’. READ MORE by clicking on the below LINK… http://www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au/publications/social-justice-statements#SJS2017
World Day of the Poor_19 Nov 2017
Pope Francis has declared the 19th November 2017 as the ‘first’ World Day of the Poor. If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and in lack of daily food, and one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace, be warmed and filled”, without giving them the things needed for the body; what does… Continue Reading World Day of the Poor_19 Nov 2017
Perth Launch of the Social Justice Statement / The Record
By Natashya Fernandez The Gospel of Matthew 20, verses 1-16 is one that highlights the importance of work, and describes an optimal environment where people can make a living and be respected for their efforts, said Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton, speaking on the occasion of the Perth launch of the 2017-2018 Social Justice… Continue Reading Perth Launch of the Social Justice Statement / The Record
Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi_4th Oct 2017
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=50 The above link provides a video link on a brief story of St Francis.
ACSJC Monthly Briefing_Oct 2017
http://www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au/publications/monthly-briefing/72-briefings/1710briefing/1215-monthly-briefing-october-2017
International Day of Non-Violence_2nd Oct 2017
http://www.un.org/en/events/nonviolenceday/ The International Day of Non-Violence is marked on the 2nd October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.
Australian Catholic Social Justice Council October Briefing
The Australian Catholic Social Justice Council’s (ACSJC) Briefing for October is now up on the website. The Briefing covers issues of Catholic social teaching in October 2017, highlighting resources, media items and diary events. It can be read here. From the Secretariat, John Ferguson: On Thursday September 7, we launched the Australian Catholic Bishops’ 2017–2018 Social Justice Statement, Everyone’s Business:… Continue Reading Australian Catholic Social Justice Council October Briefing
Pope Francis’ Universal Prayer Intention for October
UNIVERSAL PRAYER INTENTION: Workers and the Unemployed “That all workers may receive respect and protection of their rights, and that the unemployed may receive the opportunity to contribute to the common good.” common goodunemployed
