The Australian Catholic Social Justice Council’s (ACSJC) Briefing for July is now up on the website. The Briefing covers issues of Catholic social teaching in July 2017, highlighting resources, media items and diary events. It can be read here. From the Secretariat, John Ferguson: The Australian Catholic Social Justice Council is preparing for the launch in September… Continue Reading Australian Catholic Social Justice Council July Briefing
The Australian Catholic Social Justice Council’s (ACSJC) Briefing for June is now up on the website. The Briefing covers issues of Catholic social teaching in June 2017, highlighting resources, media items and diary events. It can be read here. From the Secretariat, John Ferguson: This week we have been celebrating National Reconciliation Week, which runs from 27 May through… Continue Reading Australian Catholic Social Justice Council June Briefing
Concertgoers react after fleeing Manchester Arena in England where US singer Ariana Grande had been performing on 22 May. At least 22 people, including children, were killed and dozens wounded after an explosion at the concert venue. Authorities said it was Britain’s deadliest case of terrorism since 2005. Photo: CNS/Jon Super. By Simon Caldwell Pope… Continue Reading Pope Francis, English Church leaders offer prayers after Manchester Arena attack | The Record
By Caroline Smith Jesus’ message of compassion and welcoming was brought to the forefront at the recent Palm Sunday Walk for Refugees, where nearly 1000 people came out to support people seeking asylum in Australia and around the world. The annual event was held at St George’s Cathedral on Sunday 9 April and was… Continue Reading Palm Sunday Walk encourages compassion for refugees | The Record
The Caritas April eNewsletter contains all the latest news on Caritas Australia’s work at home and overseas. Read the newsletter here, or sign up to receive the newsletter by heading to their website: http://www.caritas.org.au/.
The Australian Catholic Social Justice Council’s (ACSJC) Briefing for April is now up on the website. The Briefing covers issues of Catholic social teaching in April 2017, highlighting resources, media items and diary events. It can be read here. From the Secretariat, John Ferguson: Last month, the Refugee Council of Australia released an excellent report, State of the Nation:… Continue Reading Australian Catholic Social Justice Council April Briefing
The Caritas March eNewsletter contains all the latest news on Caritas Australia’s work at home and overseas. Read the newsletter here, or sign up to receive the newsletter by heading to their website: http://www.caritas.org.au/.
The March eNewsletter from Catholic Earthcare Australia is now available to read here. From National Director, Jacqui Remond: It has been a great first quarter of the year for Catholic Earthcare Australia. At the Rome Conference on ‘Laudato Si and Catholic Investing: Clean Energy for our Common Home’ I had the opportunity to… Continue Reading March 2017 news from Catholic Earthcare Australia
The 2nd February 2017 is the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life, instituted in 1997 by Pope Saint John Paul II, a day to acknowledge and pray for those who have committed themselves to consecrated life. Pope Francis asked people to pray for those in Religious and Consecrated Life during his General Audience this week: … Continue Reading World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life 2017| Pope Francis asks for prayers
The Australian Catholic Social Justice Council’s Briefing for February is now up on the website. The Briefing covers issues of Catholic social teaching in November 2017, highlighting resources, media items and diary events. It can be read here. In this month’s briefing the ACSJC Secretariat, John Ferguson, writes about the Pope’s Message for the 2017 World Day of Peace: …Early… Continue Reading ACSJC February Briefing | “Pope’s Day of Peace statement targets ‘piecemeal’ world war”
The Caritas January 2017 eNews contains all the latest information on Caritas Australia’s work at home and overseas, as well as a reflection on the work of Caritas in 2016. With 2016 coming to an end, now is an important time to reflect on the moments that shaped the year and the stories of hope and inspiration… Continue Reading Read the Caritas January Newsletter | “We reflect on 2016”
The Caritas November eNews contains all the latest information on Caritas Australia’s work at home and overseas. Read the newsletter here, or sign up to receive the newsletter by heading to their website: http://www.caritas.org.au/. Promoted in the latest newsletter is a joint statement of subsidiarity produced by Caritas Australia and its First Australian partners. The… Continue Reading Read the Caritas November Newsletter | Caritas Australia and First Australians Joint Statement on Subsidiarity
Thursday 16 June 2016 Four Australian Catholic organisations have announced they are completely divesting from coal, oil and gas in what they say is the first joint Catholic divestment anywhere in the world. The move comes as prominent Jewish rabbis, Muslim clerics, Anglican bishops and other religious leaders call on the Australian government… Continue Reading Catholic orders take their lead from the pope and divest from fossil fuels | Environment | The Guardian
By Caroline Smith Attendees at a recent talk by Irish eco-theologian Father Sean McDonagh were told that Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical Laudato Si marked a significant shift in Catholic social teaching, and offered a new vision of interaction between human beings and the rest of creation. Approximately 100 people attended the lecture at the… Continue Reading The Record | Laudato Si offers unique insight into our responsibility towards creation, says eco-theologian
The Australian Catholic Social Justice Council’s Briefing for November is now up on the website. The Briefing covers issues of Catholic social teaching in November 2016, highlighting resources, media items and diary events. It can be read here. In this month’s briefing the ACSJC Secretariat, John Ferguson, writes about the latest announcement from the Australian Federal Government concerning asylum seekers… Continue Reading ACSJC November Briefing | “It’s time for a better way”
Read current and past issues of the JEDO Newsletter here, and catch up on the social justice work of the Justice, Ecology and Development Office within the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth. Continue Reading
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