Bishop urges leadership roles for people with disability Leave a Reply The Bishop Delegate for Disability Issues has used his message for the International Day of People with Disability to call on Catholic communities across Australia to invite people with disability to take up leadership positions. The theme for the 2019 celebration, held on… Continue Reading Intl Day of Persons with Disabilities_Tuesday, 3rd December 2019
The Australian Catholic Social Justice Council’s (ACSJC) Briefing for December is now up on the website. The Briefing covers issues of Catholic Social Teaching in December 2019, highlighting resources, media items and diary events. It can be read here (ACSJC_Monthly Briefing_No 218) Welcome to the monthly news and information briefing from the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council, the social… Continue Reading Australian Catholic Social Justice Council_December Briefing # 218
Advent 2018 Toolkit – PDF Advent and Lent online Resources (in the Spirit of Laudato Si’) – PDF Economy for our common home (An Advent Reflection Guide based on Laudato Si’)Advent – PDF https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXLo-olvNv4
17 November 2019_WORLD DAY OF THE POOR The World Day of the Poor will be held on the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, this year on 17 November 2019. “The involvement of Christians in this World Day of the Poor and especially in the events of everyday life, goes beyond initiatives of assistance. Praiseworthy and… Continue Reading World Day of the Poor_17th November 2019
Prayer to End Domestic Violence DV Catholic Teaching (2018) The Centrality of the Image of God The dignity of women as one part of the image of God is inextricably tied to who God is. Tamie Davis lives in Tanzania where her family partners with CMS Australia and Tanzania Fellowship of Evangelical Students. She is… Continue Reading 16 Days of Prayer Against Domestic and Family Violence_25th November – 10th December 2019
The Australian Catholic Social Justice Council’s (ACSJC) Briefing for November is now up on the website. The Briefing covers issues of Catholic Social Teaching in November 2019, highlighting resources, media items and diary events. It can be read here (ACSJC_Monthly Briefing_No 217) Welcome to the monthly news and information briefing from the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council, the social… Continue Reading Australian Catholic Social Justice Council_November Briefing # 217
Universal: That a spirit of dialogue, encounter, and reconciliation emerge in the Near East, where diverse religious communities share their lives together. Pope’s November prayer intention: For dialogue in Middle East Pope Francis releases a video message accompanying his prayer intention for November, which is that interreligious dialogue and peace may reign in the… Continue Reading Pope Francis’ Universal Prayer Intention for November 2019
Click on the below link to access the full article which was reflected in the eRecord… NATIONAL: Catholic Church announces national drought prayer campaign The Catholic Church in Australia is dedicating the month of November as a time to pray for those affected by crippling drought conditions and to pray for the gift of rain.… Continue Reading National Prayer Campaign for People Affected by Drought
Read the full statement using the below link… Church continues to strengthen child safety practices “Archbishop Coleridge, the president of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, said the Church’s ongoing response to its “shameful” history has marked major milestones in the past year. “The Church’s work to implement and maintain child-safe practices and environments started before… Continue Reading ACBC_Media Release_Church continues to strengthen child safety practices
Sustainable Development Goals_PBVM_SDG1 2019: Anti-Poverty Week Anti-Poverty Week is a week where all Australians are encouraged to organise or take part in an activity aiming to highlight or overcome issues of poverty and hardship here in Australia or overseas. It was established in Australia as an expansion of the UN’s annual International Anti-Poverty… Continue Reading Anti-Poverty Week_13th – 19th October 2019
Social Justice Statement Perth Launch: Church explores how to make a genuine online presence 03 Oct 2019 by The Record Perth Auxiliary Bishop Don Sproxton officiated the Perth launch of the 2019 Social Justice Statement held on 26 September at the Newman Siena Centre. Photo: Josh Low. By Amanda Murthy Being present and grounded in… Continue Reading Social Justice Statement Perth Launch: Church explores how to make a genuine online presence
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 2019, highlighting resources, media items and diary events. It can be read here (ACSJC_Monthly Briefing_No 216) Welcome to the monthly news and information briefing from the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council, the social… Continue Reading Australian Catholic Social Justice Council_October Briefing # 216
Evangelization: That the breath of the Holy Spirit engender a new missionary “spring” in the church Pope’s October prayer intention: For a Missionary “Spring” in the Church Pope Francis releases a video message accompanying his prayer intention for October, which is that the breath of the Holy Spirit engender a new missionary spring in… Continue Reading Pope Francis’ Universal Prayer Intention for October 2019
The Australian Catholic Social Justice Council’s (ACSJC) Briefing for September is now up on the website. The Briefing covers issues of Catholic Social Teaching in September 2019, highlighting resources, media items and diary events. It can be read here (ACSJC_Monthly Briefing_No 215) Welcome to the monthly news and information briefing from the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council, the social… Continue Reading Australian Catholic Social Justice Council_September Briefing # 215
Universal: That politicians, scientists and economists work together to protect the world’s seas and oceans. Pope’s September prayer intention: For protecting the oceans Pope Francis releases a video message accompanying his prayer intention for September, which is that the world’s seas and oceans may be protected. In his prayer intention for the month… Continue Reading Pope Francis’ Universal Prayer Intention for September 2019
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The use of acknowledgement plaques on entrances to homes, churches, workplaces and other buildings, serve to remind Australians of the presence of the Aboriginal people in our land millennia before the making of the Australian colonies and the Australian nation Continue Reading Aboriginal Acknowledgement Plaque Orders