Reflection by Dr David Tutty, Executive Officer, Toowoomba Diocese Social Justice Council As part of my preparation for Laudato Si’ Week (May 16-24), I chose to reread the encyclical and reflect on the deeper insights Pope Francis offers. For over thirty years, leaders of our… Read More »Integral Ecology: A deeper insight into reality
While many parishes, Catholic groups and organisations have jumped enthusiastically into the digital world, others have been a little hesitant. It is important to think through how our online presence can be one of dignity and respect, and how we take care of ourselves and… Read More »Social Media Guide
The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development has announced a special Laudato Si’ Anniversary Year. It runs from 24 May 2020, the fifth anniversary of the encyclical on Care for Our Common Home, to 24 May 2021. They hope that it will be a kind… Read More »Laudato Si’ Action Platform
Commission for Social Justice, Mission and Service Chair, Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv, Office for Social Justice Director John Ferguson, and Australian Catholic Social Justice Council Chair Dr Cristina Gomez are among the Catholic leaders who have appealed to the Federal Government to… Read More »Leave Nobody Behind in COVID-19 Response
As Australia responds to the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19, Caritas Australia is urging thousands of school children, teachers, churches and community leaders across Australia to support its work with vulnerable communities facing the pandemic.
Do you have a story of an innovation or good practice to share with Catholic organisations around the world? We are interested to hear how you are helping asylum-seekers, refugees, international students, temporary residents and migrants during this crisis and seeking to prevent the spread… Read More »Sharing Action
The Dicastery for Integral Human Development is helping Pope Francis to galvanise Vatican agencies to respond to the pandemic, embrace hope and imagine the future. Cardinal Turkson, explains in the video below that five Working Groups have been established to support local churches to respond… Read More »COVID-19 Commission Communicating Hope
Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen, Chair of the Bishops Commission for Social Justice, Mission and Service, issued a Pastoral Message for the Feast of St Joseph the Worker. The Message and accompanying video focus on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our work lives.… Read More »Feast of St Joseph the Worker Pastoral Message 2020
Bishop Vincent Long, Chair of the Bishops Commission for Social Justice – Mission and Service, is among the signatories to an appeal to the Federal Government to extend the JobKeeper scheme so that no one is excluded on the basis of their visa status. The… Read More »JobKeeper Should not Leave Migrants Behind
The Office for Social Justice has had to move quickly to adjust its operations in the light of COVID-19. Our staff are working remotely and limiting visits to the office, for their own safety and that of others. The best way to contact us is… Read More »Love in a Time of COVID-19