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1981: UN Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief

The Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief was proclaimed by General Assembly resolution 36/55 of 25 November 1981. Today is a great day to consider how we can play a part in rejecting intolerance and discrimination based on religion or belief in our communities.… Read More »1981: UN Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief

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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

The Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women issued by the UN General Assembly in 1993, defines violence against women as “any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty,… Read More »International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

“On this International Day of Solidarity, let us reaffirm our commitment to upholding the rights of the Palestinian people.” - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres In 1977, the General Assembly called for the annual observance of 29 November as the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (resolution 32/40 B). The resolution on the… Read More »International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

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1986: Meeting of Saint John Paul II with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Alice Springs

"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… Read More »1986: Meeting of Saint John Paul II with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Alice Springs

1980: Death of Dorothy Day, Founder of the Catholic Worker Movement

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. People began hailing Dorothy a saint shortly after her death in 1980. The cause for her canonisation is underway and in 2012… Read More »1980: Death of Dorothy Day, Founder of the Catholic Worker Movement

Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare

This commemoration provides an opportunity to pay tribute to the victims of chemical warfare, as well as to reaffirm the commitment of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to the elimination of the threat of chemical weapons, thereby promoting the goals of peace, security, and multilateralism. United Nations, Day of Remembrance for all Victims… Read More »Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare

Saint Andrew

"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… Read More »Saint Andrew