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SUMMARY:Day of Prayer for Anglican-Roman Catholic Reconciliation
DESCRIPTION:In 2002 the Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches in Australia agreed to set aside 4th November as a day of prayer for reconciliation and greater understanding between the two communities. On 4th November\, Anglicans and Roman Catholics are encouraged to pray either individually\, as communities or small groups\, for greater mutual understanding and reconciliation. Find out more about the Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue here.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/day-of-prayer-for-anglican-roman-catholic-reconciliation-2021-11-04/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211110T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211110T235959
DTSTAMP:20260408T073429
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LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T041800Z
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SUMMARY:Saint Leo the Great
DESCRIPTION:“At a time when there is widespread criticism of Church structures\, we also hear criticism that bishops and priests—indeed\, all of us—are too preoccupied with administration of temporal matters. Pope Leo is an example of a great administrator who used his talents in areas where spirit and structure are inseparably combined: doctrine\, peace\, and pastoral care. He avoided an “angelism” that tries to live without the body\, as well as the “practicality” that deals only in externals.” Franciscan Media
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/saint-leo-the-great-2021-11-10/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211112T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211112T235959
DTSTAMP:20260408T073429
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SUMMARY:Saint Josaphat
DESCRIPTION:In 1595\, the Orthodox bishop of Brest-Litovsk in present-day Belarus and five other bishops representing millions of Ruthenians\, sought reunion with Rome. John Kunsevich — who took the name Josaphat in religious life — was to dedicate his life\, and die for the same cause. Josaphat was the first saint of the Eastern Church to be canonized by Rome. \n\n\n\nFranciscan Media
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/saint-josaphat-2021-11-12/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211121T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211121T235959
DTSTAMP:20260408T073429
CREATED:20201027T055641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T055645Z
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SUMMARY:Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/presentation-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-2021-11-21/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211124T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211124T235959
DTSTAMP:20260408T073429
CREATED:20201027T061152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210112T060242Z
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SUMMARY:Saint Andrew Dung-Lac and companions
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Dung-Lac\, a Catholic convert ordained to the priesthood\, was one of 117 people martyred in Vietnam between 1820 and 1862. Members of the companions group gave their lives for Christ in the 17th\, 18th\, and 19th centuries\, and received beatification during four different occasions between 1900 and 1951. All were canonized during the papacy of Saint John Paul II. \n\n\n\nFranciscan Media
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/saint-andrew-dung-lac-and-companions-2021-11-24/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211129T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211129T235959
DTSTAMP:20260408T073429
CREATED:20201027T214237Z
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SUMMARY:1986: Meeting of Saint John Paul II with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Alice Springs
DESCRIPTION:“Dear Aboriginal people: the hour has come for you to take on new courage and new hope. You are called to remember the past\, to be faithful to your worthy traditions\, and to adapt your living culture whenever this is required by your own needs and those of your fellowman. Above all you are called to open your hearts ever more to the consoling\, purifying and uplifting message of Jesus Christ\, the Son of God\, who died so that we might all have life\, and have it to the full.“  Pope John Paul II\, Address to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in Blatherskite Park\, Alice Springs\, 29 November 1986.\n\n\n\nAction\n\n\n\nVisit the website of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council to learn more about St John Paul II’s visit to Alice Springs. \n\n\n\nRead St John Paul II’s address and consider its call to you today.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1986-meeting-of-saint-john-paul-ii-with-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-people-in-alice-springs-2-2021-11-29/
CATEGORIES:Australian,Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211129T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211129T235959
DTSTAMP:20260408T073429
CREATED:20201027T215040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T215045Z
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SUMMARY:1980: Death of Dorothy Day\, Founder of the Catholic Worker Movement
DESCRIPTION:Dorothy Day was a journalist and social activist who cofounded the Catholic Worker Movement with Peter Maurin. Her approach to social issues combined direct service of the poor\, prayer\, advocacy and civil disobedience. \n\n\n\nPeople began hailing Dorothy a saint shortly after her death in 1980. The cause for her canonisation is underway and in 2012 she was recognised as a Servant of God. \n\n\n\nYou can read more about Dorothy’s life and spirituality here.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1980-death-of-dorothy-day-founder-of-the-catholic-worker-movement-2021-11-29/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211130T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211130T235959
DTSTAMP:20260408T073430
CREATED:20191126T003757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T215945Z
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SUMMARY:1971: Synod of Bishops' Statement "Justice in the World"
DESCRIPTION:The Post Synodal Statement of the 1971 Synod of Bishops contains some of the most quoted words in the body of modern Catholic Social Teaching: \n\n\n\n“Action on behalf of justice and participation in the transformation of the world fully appear to us as a constitutive dimension of the preaching of the Gospel\, or\, in other words\, of the Church’s mission for the redemption of the human race and its liberation from every oppressive situation.”  Synod of Bishops\, Justice in the World\, Introduction\,1971.\n\n\n\nAction\n\n\n\nRemember or research what the world was like in 1971. What were the most important messages of Justice in the World at that time\, and what does it say to us today? \n\n\n\nRead this introduction to Justice in the World. Identify and reflect on what struck you or surprised you.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1971-justice-in-the-world-issued-by-the-synod-of-bishops-2021-11-30/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211130T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211130T235959
DTSTAMP:20260408T073430
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SUMMARY:Saint Andrew
DESCRIPTION:“St. Andrew was a fisherman who lived in Galilee during the time of Jesus. He often followed John the Baptist and listened to his teachings. Like the other apostles\, Andrew became a missionary. He preached about Jesus in the area around the Black Sea. Tradition tells us he preached in northern Greece\, Turkey\, and Scythia (now the southern part of Russia). Andrew died as a martyr. Tradition says that in Patras in Greece he was tied to a cross shaped like the letter X. Ever since then\, a cross in the shape of an X has been called St. Andrew’s cross.” Loyola Press
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/saint-andrew-2021-11-30/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211206T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211206T235959
DTSTAMP:20260408T073430
CREATED:20201209T015507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201209T015517Z
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SUMMARY:Saint Nicholas (Santa Claus)
DESCRIPTION:Children all over the world know him and love him. In Germany\, he’s Kriss Kringle. In France\, he’s Pere Noel. British children call him Father Christmas. Of course\, you know him as Santa Claus. \n\n\n\nHe’s got another name – it’s an ancient one that goes back hundreds of years. It’s one of the very first names people called him: St. Nicholas. St. Nicholas was the bishop of Myra which is in the country we now call Turkey. Nicholas was loved for one reason. He loved. He loved God and God’s people so much that he would do anything for them. \n\n\n\nSt. Nicholas showed his gratitude for God’s gifts by giving to others. What gifts can your family share with those in need?  \n\n\n\nSource: Loyola Press.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/saint-nicholas-santa-claus-2021-12-06/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211207T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211207T235959
DTSTAMP:20260408T073430
CREATED:20201208T065259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211117T004528Z
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SUMMARY:1965: Vatican II Pastoral Constitution Gaudium et Spes ('Joys and Hopes')
DESCRIPTION:Second Vatican Council\, Gaudium et Spes\, December 7\, 1965 \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World \n\n\n\nThe joys and the hopes\, the griefs and the anxieties of the people of this age\, especially those who are poor or in any way afflicted\, these are the joys and hopes\, the griefs and anxieties of the followers of Christ.                                                                                                                                   Gaudium et Spes\, 1. \n\n\n\nThe Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World Gaudium et Spes was promulgated by Pope Paul VI on 7 December 1965. Read an introduction to Gaudium et Spes here. \n\n\n\nThis important document emphasised a theology of Christian mission\, describing the church as “leaven in the world” (Gaudium et Spes\, 40). The church was called to play an active part in shaping the wider world\, offering the gift of Christ in dialogue with all people in a collaborative model. All Christians\, by virtue of their baptism\, were invited and empowered to proclaim the Gospel by their lives and their living. This call to holiness was not reserved only for some but open to all\, with the strong formation of Christian conscience considered a primary consideration and need. \n\n\n\nGaudium et Spes calls Christians to an integrated life that sees the match of word and deed in their dealings in both public and private spheres. The document stands against a form of religion that creates any artificial split between worship and mission. It names the best way to fulfil the obligations of justice and love as people contributing to the common good; this leads to better living conditions for all people\, especially those most in need (Gaudium et Spes 25\, 30\, 43\, 75). The dignity and value of the human person is central (26\, 27). \n\n\n\nOn the other hand\, the right of having a share of earthly goods sufficient for oneself and one’s family belongs to everyone. The Fathers and Doctors of the Church held this opinion\, teaching that all are obliged to come to the relief of the poor and to do so not merely out of their superfluous goods. If one is in extreme necessity\, they have the right to procure for themselves what they need out of the riches of others. Since there are so many people prostrate with hunger in the world\, this sacred council urges all\, both individuals and governments\, to remember the aphorism of the Fathers\, “Feed the person dying of hunger\, because if you have not fed them\, you have killed them\,” and really to share and employ their earthly goods\, according to the ability of each\, especially by supporting individuals or peoples with the aid by which they may be able to help and develop themselves. Gaudium et Spes\, 69\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nImage: Jonathon Peterssen via Pexels.com \n\n\n\n                                                                                                   
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/gaudium-et-spes-joys-and-hopes-2021-12-07/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211208T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211208T235959
DTSTAMP:20260408T073430
CREATED:20201208T070130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201208T070138Z
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SUMMARY:The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/the-immaculate-conception-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-2021-12-08/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211212T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211212T235959
DTSTAMP:20260408T073430
CREATED:20201209T010441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201209T010454Z
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SUMMARY:Our Lady of Guadalupe
DESCRIPTION:“The feast in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe goes back to the 16th century. Mary appeared to Juan Diego dressed as an Aztec woman to show her love and compassion to an oppressed group of people. Mary had heard the prayers and pain of these people\, and she came to give them hope. Mary’s visit to Guadalupe is a reminder that God will remember his mercy for all people. In Mary’s song of joy\, the Magnificat\, she praised God because he has put down the mighty\, exalted the lowly\, filled the hungry\, and sent the rich away empty. People honor Our Lady of Guadalupe because they recognize her motherly concern for them.” Loyola Press
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/our-lady-of-guadalupe-2021-12-12/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211212T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211212T235959
DTSTAMP:20260408T073430
CREATED:20201209T010940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201209T010950Z
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SUMMARY:1831: Founding of Sisters of Mercy by Catherine McAuley
DESCRIPTION:Catherine McAuley was born in Dublin\, Ireland\, in 1778. In 1824 she used her inheritance from an Irish couple she had served for twenty years to build a large House of Mercy where she and other lay women would shelter homeless women\, reach out to the sick and dying and educate poor girls. The House on Baggot Street opened in 1827. To give these efforts greater stability\, Catherine and her co-workers founded a new religious congregation. On 12 December 1831\, she and two others professed their vows as the first Sisters of Mercy. Before her death on 11 November 1841\, Catherine founded convents and works of mercy throughout Ireland and England. \n\n\n\nSource: Mercy International Association
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1831-founding-of-sisters-of-mercy-by-catherine-mcauley-2021-12-12/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211214T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211214T235959
DTSTAMP:20260408T073430
CREATED:20201209T011149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201209T011159Z
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SUMMARY:Saint John the Cross
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/saint-john-the-cross-2021-12-14/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211224T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211224T235959
DTSTAMP:20260408T073430
CREATED:20201209T012709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201209T012720Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Eve
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/christmas-eve-2021-12-24/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211225T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211225T235959
DTSTAMP:20260408T073430
CREATED:20201209T012900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210112T060947Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Day
DESCRIPTION:“The face of God has been revealed in a human face. It did not appear in an angel\, but in one man\, born in a specific time and place. By his incarnation\, the Son of God tells us that salvation comes through love\, acceptance\, respect for this poor humanity of ours\, which we all share in a great variety of races\, languages\, and cultures. Yet all of us are brothers and sisters in humanity! Our differences\, then\, are not a detriment or a danger; they are a source of richness. As when an artist is about to make a mosaic: it is better to have tiles of many colours available\, rather than just a few! The experience of families teaches us this: as brothers and sister\, we are all different from each other. We do not always agree\, but there is an unbreakable bond uniting us\, and the love of our parents helps us to love one another. The same is true for the larger human family\, but here\, God is our ‘parent’\, the foundation and strength of our fraternity.” Pope Francis\, Urbi et Orbi\, Christmas Day\, 2018.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/christmas-day-2021-12-25/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211225T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211225T235959
DTSTAMP:20260408T073430
CREATED:20201209T013627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201209T013639Z
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SUMMARY:2005: Pope Benedict's XVI's encyclical Deus Cartias Est ('God is Love')
DESCRIPTION:Prayer of Pope Benedict from Deus Caritas Est\n\n\n\nHoly Mary\, Mother of God\, \nyou have given the world its true light\,\nJesus\, your Son - the Son of God.\nYou abandoned yourself completely\,\nto God's call\nand thus became a wellspring\nof the goodness which flows forth from him.\nShow us Jesus. Lead us to him.\nTeach us to know and love him\,\nso that we too can become\ncapable of true love\nand be fountains of living water\nin the midst of a thirsty world.\n\nBenedict XVI\, Caritas Deus Est\, n 42\n\n\n\nRead full text of Deus Caritas Est (‘God is Love’) by Pope Benedict XVI.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/2005-pope-benedicts-xvis-encyclical-deus-cartias-est-god-is-love-2021-12-25/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211230T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211230T235959
DTSTAMP:20260408T073430
CREATED:20201209T015204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201209T015215Z
UID:3651-1640822400-1640908799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1987: Pope John Paul II's encyclical Sollicitudo Rei Socialis ('On Social Concerns')
DESCRIPTION:“Pope John Paul II’s 1987 social encyclical Sollicitudo rei Socialis marks the twentieth anniversary of Populorum Progressio. Sollicitudo rei Socialis is also known by the English title On Social Concerns. It was the first major Catholic Social Teaching document to mark the anniversary of a social encyclical other than Rerum Novarum.” Source: Social Spirituality \n\n\n\nRead an introduction to Sollicitudo rei Socialis \n\n\n\nRead full text of Sollicitudo Rei Socialis
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1987-pope-john-paul-iis-encyclical-sollicitudo-rei-socialis-on-social-concerns-2021-12-30/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Liturgy & Church
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220101T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220101T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T073430
CREATED:20210112T061943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211224T061033Z
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SUMMARY:World Day of Peace
DESCRIPTION:Pope Paul VI instituted the World Day of Peace in 1968. It is celebrated each year on 1 January and the Pope issues a special World Day of Peace Message for the occasion. \n\n\n\nThe theme for the World Day of Peace Message 2022 is Dialogue Between Generations\, Education and Work: Tools for Building Lasting Peace. \n\n\n\nPope Francis begins by reflecting on the messenger of Peace and how peace makes the world beautiful. This is in contrast to the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor which has intensified after the pandemic\, the intensifying effects of climate change\, economic exclusions and hunger and thirst increasing. \n\n\n\nIn the Message Pope Francis provides three key tools for responding to these cries and building a lasting peace: dialogue between the generations\, education and teaching to build a flourishing civil society and work which realises human dignity. \n\n\n\nThe full text of the Message is available here.  Download our Discussion Guide here.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/world-day-of-peace-2-2022-01-01/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220124T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220124T235900
DTSTAMP:20260408T073430
CREATED:20191126T034150Z
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SUMMARY:St Francis de Sales
DESCRIPTION:St Francis de Sales is the patron saint of journalists. \n\n\n\nFake news is not new as Dr Margaret van Heekeren noted at the launch of the Social Justice Statement 2019-20. \n\n\n\n‘A week after Easter\, 85 years ago in 1934\, the then Pope\, Pius XI\, gave an historic audience to all foreign press correspondents in Rome – about 73 journalists\, responsible for providing news from the Vatican to more than 5\,000 newspapers around the world. Described as an ‘innovation’ by the London Times\, the papal audience can also be regarded as a political move. As historical research reveals\, the Vatican had\, by this time\, long been the subject of fake news\, much of it shared on wire services around the globe. Throughout the early 1900s fake stories included a proposal to edit the Bible\, the false report of a petition by French priests calling for their vow of celibacy to be dispensed and even an invented interview with Pope Pius X.’ Margaret van Heekeren\, Launch of the Social Justice Statement 2019-20.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/st-francis-de-sales-2022-01-28/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220125T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220125T235900
DTSTAMP:20260408T073430
CREATED:20191126T052509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211216T053914Z
UID:1284-1643068800-1643155140@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1959 Pope John XXIII announces intention to convoke the Second Vatican Council
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URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1959-pope-john-xxiii-announces-intention-to-convoke-the-second-vatican-council-2022-01-22/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220201T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220207T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T073430
CREATED:20191202T010840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211216T055419Z
UID:4155-1643702400-1644253200@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:World Interfaith Harmony Week
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URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/world-interfaith-harmony-week-2022-02-01/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church,UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220206T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220206T235959
DTSTAMP:20260408T073430
CREATED:20191211T011400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201209T032041Z
UID:4149-1644105600-1644191999@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:St Paul Miki & Companions
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URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/st-paul-miki-companions-2022-02-06/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220206T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220206T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T073430
CREATED:20210112T062155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T102815Z
UID:4266-1644134400-1644166800@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Word of God Sunday
DESCRIPTION:The Word of God Sunday is devoted to the celebration\, study and dissemination of the Word of God.  We will celebrate it in Australia for the first time on 6 February. So our podcast\, The Revolution of Tenderness\, will consider the Word of God in Catholic Social Teaching. With help from Scripture scholars\, we will explore passages of Scripture that are quoted in Catholic Social Teaching documents. \n\n\n\nEpisode 1 features Professor Mary Coloe.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/word-of-god-sunday-2022-02-06/
CATEGORIES:Australian,Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220208T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220208T235959
DTSTAMP:20260408T073430
CREATED:20191213T011355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210118T073305Z
UID:4206-1644278400-1644364799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:St Josephine Bakhita
DESCRIPTION:St Josephine Bakhita was kidnapped as a child and sold into slavery. Her feast day is now observed as the International Day of Prayer and Awareness  Against Human Trafficking. The video below outlines her story. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDownload Resources\n\n\n\nThe Diocese of Parramatta\, which includes a significant Sudanese community\, has prepared a range of resources for the celebration of the feast of St Josephine Bakhita. They include a poster\, social media tile\, bulletin notice\, homily notes and prayers of the faithful.  Catholics in the Diocese of Parramatta are encouraged on this day to pray for all those affected by the crimes of modern slavery and human trafficking\, and the people that volunteer and work to eradicate this crime. Join them by downloading resources here. \n\n\n\nThe following prayer was prepared by Australian Catholic Religious Against Trafficking in Humans. \n\n\n\nPrayer for All Who are Trafficked\n\n\n\nWe pray for all who are trafficked. We ask\, Lord\, that you strengthen the fragile-spiritedand broken-hearted.We pray earnestly that all who suffer the loss of freedomand the indignity of being used to serve the need and greed of otherswill be freed and find freedom in a home where they are respected.Let them experience a love that is tender and good. We pray for all who exploit others\,that their evil deeds will be exposedand that their hearts will be changed.We pray for ourselves\, who live in safety and peacewith more than we needand for all who work against trafficking in humans:give us the wisdom and courageto stand in solidarity with all who suffer lack of human dignity.Help all who work against human trafficking to find waysto ensure for all the freedom that is your gift to all of us.We make our prayer through Christ Our Lord.Amen. https://acrath.org.au/prayer-for-anti-trafficking-advocates/
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/st-josephine-bakhita-2022-02-08/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220211T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220211T235959
DTSTAMP:20260408T073430
CREATED:20191217T000326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210210T040451Z
UID:1381-1644537600-1644623999@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:World Day of Prayer for the Sick
DESCRIPTION:Prayer Card from Catholic Health AustraliaDownload\n\n\n\nThe World Day of Prayer for the Sick was initiated by St John Paul II in 1992. It coincides with the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. \n\n\n\nPope Francis’ messages for the World Day of the Sick can be found here. \n\n\n\nCatholic trivia: did you know that Pope Benedict XVI announced his decision to resign as Pope on this day in 2013 citing his failing health as the reason?
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/world-day-of-prayer-for-the-sick-2022-02-11/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220304T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220304T235959
DTSTAMP:20260408T073430
CREATED:20200106T035739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200106T035739Z
UID:1550-1646352000-1646438399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1979: Redemptor Hominis (Redeemer of Man) encyclical issued by St John Paul II
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URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1979-redemptor-hominis-redeemer-of-man-encyclical-issued-by-st-john-paul-ii-2022-03-04/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220311T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220311T235959
DTSTAMP:20260408T073430
CREATED:20200106T041431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200106T041431Z
UID:1614-1646956800-1647043199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:2011: Fukushima Earthquake and Tsunami
DESCRIPTION:On this day an earthquake and tsunami in Fukushima Prefecture in Japan killed 18\,500 people. Damage to a nuclear power plant in this event caused widespread contamination and the displacement of thousands of people. Reflecting on these events\, the Catholic Bishops Conference of Japan called for the abolition on nuclear power: \n\n\n\nWe\, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan\, appeal to all people who share our common home called Earth that we join hands\, rise together and act in solidarity to end nuclear power generation. For that purpose\, we turn first to the Catholic Church throughout the world\, seeking cooperation and solidarity. Then\, building on that\, we hope to develop a global solidarity that transcends religions\, races and nations. Catholic Bishops Conference of Japan
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/2011-fukushima-earthquake-and-tsunami-2022-03-11/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Liturgy & Church,Overseas / regional
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220313T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20220313T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T073430
CREATED:20210112T063639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210112T063644Z
UID:4272-1647158400-1647190800@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:2013: Election of Pope Francis
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URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/2013-election-of-pope-francis-2022-03-13/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Liturgy & Church
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