1833: Approval of Emancipation Bill
Bill abolishing slavery throughout the British Empire was passed on the second reading in the House of Commons on this day.
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1965: First Indochinese refugees allowed to settle in Australia
On this day, we celebrate the contribution of Indochinese refugees to Australian society and reflect on the varying quality of welcome extended by our community to asylum seekers over the… Read More »1965: First Indochinese refugees allowed to settle in Australia
Saint Dominic’s Feast Day (Australia)
"Truth was Dominic’s motto and his goal. Dominic was born in Spain, the youngest of four children. He was outstanding for his love of truth, his clear thought, his organizing… Read More »Saint Dominic’s Feast Day (Australia)
2014: Death of Ms Dhu, an Aboriginal woman, at South Hedland, WA, sparking a national outcry
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1945: Destruction of Hiroshima by atomic bomb
"With deep conviction I wish once more to declare that the use of atomic energy for purposes of war is today, more than ever, a crime not only against the… Read More »1945: Destruction of Hiroshima by atomic bomb
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1945: Destruction of Nagasaki by atomic bomb
"Countless people at home and abroad, including the hibakusha, hope that Japan, the only country to experience atomic warfare, will lead the international community in abolishing nuclear weapons. In response… Read More »1945: Destruction of Nagasaki by atomic bomb
Saint Lawrence
What do you think are the real treasures of the Church? Little is actually known about St Lawrence, but the following legend, recounted by Franciscan Media, persists: As deacon in… Read More »Saint Lawrence
Saint Clare
Clare was born of a wealthy family in Assisi, Italy. As a teenager she became aware that Francis, the handsome, wealthy leader of youth in Assisi, had greatly changed. Clare’s community… Read More »Saint Clare
Saint Maximillian Kolbe
Pope John Paul II said of Father Kolbe, “He won a victory of love. He loved both his fellow prisoners and those who put him to death. There is no… Read More »Saint Maximillian Kolbe
1963: Bark petition from Yirrkala presented to Parliament
The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies explains that "the Yirrkala Bark petitions of August 1963 were sent to the Parliament by members of the clan groups… Read More »1963: Bark petition from Yirrkala presented to Parliament