The Bishops invite us all to reject stigmatisation, to work for the transformation of social determinants of mental ill-health, and to call for policies and service provision that meets the needs of the poorest and most marginalised members of our community.
Seventy-five years have passed since the Battle of Okinawa, the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the end of the Second World War, and the founding of the United Nations. Reflecting on these events, the Catholic Bishops Conference of Japan note that the world is… Read More »Japanese Bishops’ Peace Message 75 Years After the War
Did you know that the Vatican was one of the first states to sign and ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons? Please join us in praying for nuclear disarmament from 6 to 15 August. The Office for Social Justice has prepared a… Read More »10 Days for Peace Prayer for Nuclear Disarmament
What have Catholic theological ethicists got to say about the issues raised by the Black Lives Matter movement? Members of Catholic Theological Ethics in the World Church network have complied a list of theological ethics resources for combating white supremacy and racism. The list highlights… Read More »Black Lives Matter to Catholic Ethicists
Does your diocese or parish have a Reconciliation Action Plan? In this video Cynthia Rowan and Archbishop Mark Coleridge talk about Indigenous deaths in custody, the Uluru Statement from the Heart, and the development of parish Reconciliation Action Plans in the Brisbane archdiocese. Cynthia is… Read More »Reconciliation in Action
Welcome, Protect, Promote, Integrate The verbs welcome, protect, promote and integrate provide the framework for Pastoral Orientations on Internally Displaced People developed to guide the work of the Migrants and Refugees Section of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and its partners with internally… Read More »Caring for Internally Displaced People
Our Podcast The Revolution of Tenderness podcast will feature talks and conversations with the Office for Social Justice about living the tradition of Catholic social thought and practice. It will be distributed via a range of podcast platforms. Visit the podcast homepage for more information… Read More »The Revolution of Tenderness
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