Two international meetings in the coming months will be crucial moments in the fight against climate change and biodiversity destruction. COP-26 on climate change and COP-15 on biodiversity. Catholic groups are lobbying for action. The Conference of Parties COP26 (31 Oct – 12 Nov, 2021)… Read More »COP15 and COP26: “A Call to Action”
New resources are now available that are aimed at making the Bishops Social Justice Statement 2021-22, Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor real in our communities: Bishops Personal Reflection Videos on What Creation Means to Them & Posters and Floor Decals Posters and… Read More »New Resources Make Real Bishops Statement
Australian Bishops have shared what Creation means to them from special places within their own diocese. Scroll down to see these two-minute reflections answering the question, “What does creation mean to you?” Your chance to share: We’d also like for you to let us know… Read More »Bishops Personally Reflect on What Creation Means to Them
Peter Laffan, a member of the Archdiocese of Adelaide’s Council for Integral Ecology writes of the celebrations of Season of Creation examining its theme: “Earth as God’s Home for All – Hospitality and Habit” The Adelaide Archdiocese, through the Council for Integral Ecology, is making… Read More »The Season of Creation Comes Alive in Adelaide
The Diocese of Parramatta and the Archdiocese of Sydney have both had a busy month in August and September as they launched the Australian Bishops Social Justice Statement 2021-22, Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor, ran several events for the Season of Creation… Read More »Parramatta and Sydney Dioceses gather for climate and refugees
Over 500 people have participated in Mission: One Heart Many Voices Conference 2021. Held online for the first time in the conferences’ history, people from around the world were able to tune in and explore “the challenges of living the gospel and leading mission in… Read More »500 Participate in Mission: One Heart Many Voices
The Australian Bishops’ Office for Justice, Ecology and Peace have co-signed a letter urging Federal Parliamentarians to take seven urgent and decisive actions to support and protect Afghan citizens and asylum seekers overseas and within Australia. Principle signatory, Refugee Council of Australia have based these… Read More »Catholic support for Afghans
The Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change (IPCC) has released their global and much anticipated 6th report, finding that “unless there are immediate, rapid and large-scale reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, limiting warming to close to 1.5’C or even 2’C will be beyond reach.” This translates… Read More »IPCC Report: Earth on “Red alert”
The Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network, of which the ACBC Office for Justice, Ecology and Peace is a member has campaigned on two key issues over the last month: vaccine equity and trade. Vaccine Equity The disparity between vaccine access between rich and poor… Read More »Call for Vaccine Equity and Delay to International Agreement
1 September – 4 October is the Season of Creation. A worldwide coalition of Christian churches organises and runs this global event which calls for all to pray and act to protect our common home, or God’s Oikos. The theme for this year is “A… Read More »Season of Creation