#Hiroshima75 I offer cordial greetings to the organizers and participants in the seventy-fifth solemn anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima in 1945, and in a special way to the hibakusha survivors of the original tragedy. I was privileged to be able to come in person to the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during… Continue Reading 1945: Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by Atomic Bomb
www.laudatosiweek.org “LAUDATO SI” We need change; we want change (Pope Francis). Dear Social Justice Friends You may be aware that 2020 was the 5th anniversary of Laudato Si’, however COVID-19 restrictions minimised broad promotion & engagement with Laudato Si’ Week/Laudato Si’ Year. The following useful Links are provided to aid you with promoting… Continue Reading Laudato Si’ Week / Laudato Si’ Year 2021_16th-24th May
Message of his Holiness Pope Francis for the XXIX World Day of the Sick 2021 (pdf) Pope Francis blesses a sick person in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 26 Nov. 2017 World Day of the Sick: Pope urges “trust-based relationship” in care for the sick In his message for the 29th World Day of… Continue Reading World Day of the Sick_Thursday, 11th February 2020
UN declares 4 February ‘International Day of Human Fraternity’ The UN General Assembly adopts a resolution declaring 4 February as the International Day of Human Fraternity. It comes as the result of Christian-Muslim cooperation to promote peace, harmony and intercultural dialogue in the world. By Vatican News staff writer Fratelli tutti, the recent encyclical… Continue Reading 1st UN International Day of Human Fraternity_4th February 2021
United Nations Two people in an extremely impoverished rural area in Brazil. ©J. Ripper/ILO 2020 Theme: “Closing the Inequalities Gap to Achieve Social Justice” Social justice is an underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations. We uphold the principles of social justice when we promote gender equality, or the rights… Continue Reading World Day of Social Justice_20th February 2021
Monthly Newsletter How will your organization live saintly this month? In his recent TED Countdown talk, Pope Francis asked all of us to take “concrete and pressing actions” to stop the climate crisis. Countless saints, including St. Francis of Assisi, St. Kateri Tekakwitha, and St. Therese of Lisieux, showed how to take action for creation. Below,… Continue Reading GCCM_Monthly Newsletter
Fourth World Day of the Poor 15th November 2020 “Stretch forth your hand to the poor” (Sir 7:32) 4th World Day of the Poor Message (Pope Francis / pdf) Pope Francis has lunch with the poor in the Paul VI Hall (Vatican Media) Pope’s message for World Day of Poor: Prayer inseparable from… Continue Reading Fourth World Day of the Poor_15th November 2020
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE 54th WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY “That you may tell your children and grandchildren” (Ex 10:2) Life becomes history I would like to devote this year’s Message to the theme of storytelling, because I believe that, so as not to lose our bearings, we need to make… Continue Reading Wold Communications Day_26th May 2020
www.laudatosiweek.org Pope Francis invites you to celebrate Laudato Si’ Week It’s the fifth anniversary of Laudato Si’ How will you celebrate? Join Pope Francis and take the next step in your Laudato Si’ journey. Commit to an ambitious action that grows your response to “the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.” No matter… Continue Reading Laudato Si’ Week 2020_16th-24th May 2020
United Nations Two people in an extremely impoverished rural area in Brazil. ©J. Ripper/ILO 2020 Theme: “Closing the Inequalities Gap to Achieve Social Justice” Social justice is an underlying principle for peaceful and prosperous coexistence within and among nations. We uphold the principles of social justice when we promote gender equality, or the rights… Continue Reading World Day of Social Justice_20th February 2020
Evangelisation: We pray that Christians, followers of other religions, and all people of goodwill may promote peace and justice in the world. “Let us pray so that Jesus’ disciples, believers and persons of good will may foster together peace and justice in the world.” Pope Francis https://youtu.be/Q_wlGnv0xNE Pope’s January intention: Promotion of World Peace… Continue Reading Pope Francis’ Universal Prayer Intention for January 2020
Evangelization: That priests, through the modesty and humility of their lives, commit themselves actively to a solidarity with those who are most poor. See full message: http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/communications/documents/papa-francesco_20140124_messaggio?comunicazioni?sociali.html
Good politics is at the service of peace Migrants and refugees: men and women in search of peace Pope Francis MESSAGE POPE FRANCIS PEACE POLITICS Pope Francis: Good politics is at the service of peace The Holy See Press Office publishes Pope Francis’ Message for the 52nd World Day of Peace By Christopher Wells “Peace… Continue Reading MESSAGE of the Holy Father Francis for the Celebration of the World Day of Peace_1st January 2019
18 Nov WORLD DAY OF THE POOR The World Day of the Poor will be held on the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, this year on 18 November 2018. In his message for the second World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis has called for a new evangelisation that prompts Catholics “to make tangible the… Continue Reading World Day of the Poor_18th November 2018
LETTER OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THE PEOPLE OF GOD “If one member suffers, all suffer together with it” (1 Cor 12:26). These words of Saint Paul forcefully echo in my heart as I acknowledge once more the suffering endured by many minors due to sexual abuse, the abuse of power and the abuse… Continue Reading MEDIA RELEASE_LETTER OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS TO THE PEOPLE OF GOD
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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