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SUMMARY:Saint Gregory the Great
DESCRIPTION:“Gregory was born about A.D. 540 in Rome\, the son of a wealthy senator. Like most of the nobility of his time\, he was well educated. But unlike many\, he was generous and concerned about those who were poor. One of the four key Fathers of the Western Church\, Gregory is sometimes accredited with Gregorian chant\, the Church’s liturgical chant form\, was known for liturgical reform and for encouraging the Stations of the Cross and daily Mass during Lent.” Loyola Press
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/saint-gregory-the-great/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200905T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200905T235959
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SUMMARY:Saint Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa)
DESCRIPTION:“The cry of Jesus on the Cross\, ‘I thirst’ (Jn 19: 28)\, expressing the depth of God’s longing for man\, penetrated Mother Teresa’s soul and found fertile soil in her heart.” Pope John Paul II\, 19 October 2003 \n\n\n\nMother Teresa served the poor for 69 years and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. Find out more about Mother Teresa from Franciscan Media.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/saint-teresa-of-calcutta-mother-teresa/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200905T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200905T235959
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SUMMARY:2013: Convention Concerning Decent Work for Domestic Workers
DESCRIPTION:“On September 5\, 2013\, the ILO Convention Concerning Decent Work for Domestic Workers (Domestic Workers Convention or C189) entered into legal force. This groundbreaking new treaty and its accompanying Recommendation (No. 201) establish the first global standards for the more than 50 million domestic workers worldwide—the majority of whom are women and girls\, and many of whom are migrants—who clean\, cook\, and care for children and elderly in private households. The Domestic Workers Convention provides desperately needed and long overdue protections for domestic workers and represents a significant breakthrough in human rights\, including labor rights\, women’s rights\, and children’s rights. Under the new convention\, domestic workers are entitled to the same basic rights as those available to other workers\, including weekly days off\, limits to hours of work\, minimum wage coverage\, overtime compensation\, social security\, and clear information on the terms and conditions of employment. The new standards oblige governments that ratify the convention to protect domestic workers from violence and abuse\, to regulate private employment agencies that recruit and employ domestic workers\, and to prevent child labor in domestic work.” Human Rights Watch\, Claiming Rights: Domestic Workers’ Movements and Global Advances for Labor Reform\n\n\n\nFind out more about the Domestic Workers’ Convention (ILO Convention C189) here.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/2013-convention-concerning-decent-work-for-domestic-workers/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200905T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200905T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205802
CREATED:20200820T075548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200820T075552Z
UID:2489-1599264000-1599350399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:International Day of Charity
DESCRIPTION:What do you think of when you hear the word ‘charity’? For Christians it is something more than philanthropy or giving to worthy causes. Nor is it an alternative to justice for those made poor or pushed to the margins. It is about the fullness of love\, of which justice is the bare minimum. \n\n\n\n“Love – caritas – will always prove necessary\, even in the most just society. There is no ordering of the State so just that it can eliminate the need for a service of love… There will always be suffering which cries out for consolation and help. There will always be loneliness. There will always be situations of material need where help in the form of concrete love of neighbour is indispensable.” Benedict XVI\, Caritas Deus Est\, n  30.\n\n\n\nFind out more about the United Nations’ observance of the International Day of Charity here.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/international-day-of-charity/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200906T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200906T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205802
CREATED:20200730T233205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T225617Z
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SUMMARY:Season of Creation begins
DESCRIPTION:The idea of celebrating a Season of Creation began in the Lutheran Church in Adelaide\, Australia in 2000. Now many different churches all over the world take part. In 2016 the Catholic Church joined in. The season embraces the four Sundays of September before the Feast of St Francis of Assisi – 4 October.  \n\n\n\nNorman Habel explains: “The season of Creation offers an opportunity for churches to introduce new visual elements into their worship and to be ecumenical and connected with creation in a particular context.” More information here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPope Francis’ Prayer Intention: Respect for the Planet’s Resources\n\n\n\nPope Francis’ prayer intention for September also focuses on care for creation. He calls us to respect the planet’s resources and to share rather than plunder them.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSome ways of celebrating\n\n\n\nWatch Pope Francis’ video message for the Season of Creation.Share the video explaining Pope Francis’ prayer intention for September.Prepare prayers of intercession for use at Mass on the Sundays of September.Plan a prayer service or liturgy that embraces your local environment.Review the carbon footprint of your household\, parish\, school or organisation.Use the social media collateral available here.Participate in the Caritas Catholic Earthcare Convocation.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/season-of-creation-begins/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200907T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200907T235959
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CREATED:20200811T034243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200811T034251Z
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SUMMARY:1936: Death in Hobart Zoo of the last Tasmanian tiger in captivity
DESCRIPTION:“On this day in 1936\, the last known survivor of the thylacine species\, better known as Tasmanian tigers\, is said to have died in captivity in Hobart\, Australia\, having only been captured a few years earlier in 1933. It was renowned as the largest carnivorous marsupial to survive into the modern age\, and now that it is extinct\, this honour has passed on to its close relative\, the endangered Tasmanian devil.” History Channel Australia
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1936-death-in-hobart-zoo-of-the-last-tasmanian-tiger-in-captivity/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200907T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200907T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205802
CREATED:20200811T034620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200811T034623Z
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SUMMARY:National Threatened Species Day
DESCRIPTION:“National Threatened Species Day is commemorated across the country on 7 September to raise awareness of plants and animals at risk of extinction. The day also celebrates the amazing work that is being done to save them by passionate conservationists\, researchers\, volunteers\, and community experts.” NSW Department of Planning\, Industry and Environment
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/national-threatened-species-day/
CATEGORIES:Australian
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200908T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200908T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205802
CREATED:20200811T034848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200811T034855Z
UID:2522-1599523200-1599609599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
DESCRIPTION:“The Church has celebrated Mary’s birth since at least the sixth century. A September birth was chosen because the Eastern Church begins its Church year with September. The September 8 date helped determine the date for the feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8.” Franciscan Media\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nImage: The Birth of the Virgin | fresco by Giotto
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/nativity-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200908T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200908T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205802
CREATED:20200811T035031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200811T035035Z
UID:2527-1599523200-1599609599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:International Literacy Day
DESCRIPTION:“International Literacy Day\, celebrated annually on 8 September\, is an opportunity for Governments\, civil society and stakeholders to highlight improvements in world literacy rates\, and reflect on the world’s remaining literacy challenges. Sustainable Development Goal 4 has as one of its targets ensuring all young people achieve literacy and numeracy and that adults who lack these skills are given the opportunity to acquire them.” United Nations
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/international-literacy-day/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200909T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200909T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205802
CREATED:20200811T071309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200811T071313Z
UID:2531-1599609600-1599695999@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Saint Peter Claver
DESCRIPTION:“When he was 29 years old\, Peter left his home in Spain and went to Cartagena (in what is now Colombia)\, South America. There he continued his studies and was ordained a priest. Cartagena was the main market for the slave trade in the New World. Whenever a ship carrying Africans arrived in port\, Peter was there. He would hurry down with a jug of water\, and a basket full of medicine\, fruit\, bread\, and clothing. His first concern was to tend to their human needs — to ease their suffering and somehow restore their sense of dignity. He saw the suffering Jesus in the people he served.  A man of deep prayer\, unbounded energy\, and steady devotion\, Peter Claver realized that it was his relationship with Christ that nourished his spirit and gave him the courage to go on when so many problems surrounded his work. When he died the city that had opposed so many of his efforts honored him.” Loyola Press\n\n\n\nLearn More\n\n\n\nToday is a good day to learn more about modern slavery.   \n\n\n\nAnti Slavery Australia provides free legal services for those in situations of modern slavery\, undertakes research and advocacy\, and provides training and capacity building for organisations working against modern slavery. \n\n\n\nThe Anti-Slavery Taskforce of the Sydney Archdiocese helps church organisations to eliminate slavery from their supply chains. \n\n\n\nPray\n\n\n\nO God\, who made Saint Peter Claver a slave of slaves\nand strengthened him with wonder charity and patience\nas he came to their help\, \ngrant\, through his intercession\, that\,\nseeking the things of Jesus Christ\,\nwe may love our neighbor in deeds and in truth. \nThrough our Lord Jesus Christ\, your Son\,\nwho lives and reigns with you\nin the unity of the Holy Spirit\, one God\, for ever and ever.\nAmen
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/saint-peter-claver/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200910T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200910T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205802
CREATED:20200811T074626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200811T074630Z
UID:2535-1599696000-1599782399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:World Suicide Prevention Day
DESCRIPTION:Organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention\, World Suicide Prevention Day provides the opportunity for people across the globe to raise awareness of suicide and suicide prevention. \n\n\n\nWorld Suicide Prevention Day #WSPD2020 \n\n\n\nAction\n\n\n\nToday is a good day to find out about suicide prevention services in your local area. Does your household\, parish\, school or organisation know how to help people experiencing thoughts of suicide to access support?
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/world-suicide-prevention-day/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200911T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200911T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205802
CREATED:20200813T070116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200813T070120Z
UID:2540-1599782400-1599868799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:2001: '9/11': Terrorist attacks on New York City and Washington D.C.\, killing nearly 3\,000 people
DESCRIPTION:“On September 11\, 2001\, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City\, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington\, D.C.\, and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Shanksville\, Pennsylvania. Almost 3\,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks\, which triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism and defined the presidency of George W. Bush.” History Channel\n\n\n\nPrayer at Ground Zero\nO God of love\, compassion\, and healing\,\nlook on us\, people of many different faiths and traditions\,\nwho gather today at this site\,\nthe scene of incredible violence and pain.\n\nWe ask you in your goodness\nto give eternal light and peace\nto all who died here...\nthe heroic first-responders:\nour fire fighters\, police officers\,\nemergency service workers\, and\nPort Authority personnel\,\nalong with all the innocent men and women\nwho were victims of this tragedy\nsimply because their work or service\nbrought them here on September 11\, 2001.\n\nWe ask you\, in your compassion\nto bring healing to those\nwho\, because of their presence here that day\,\nsuffer from injuries and illness.\nHeal\, too\, the pain of still-grieving families\nand all who lost loved ones in this tragedy.\nGive them strength to continue their lives\nwith courage and hope.\n\nWe are mindful as well\nof those who suffered death\, injury\, and loss\non the same day at the Pentagon and in\nShanksville\, Pennsylvania.\nOur hearts are one with theirs\nas our prayer embraces their pain and suffering.\n\nGod of peace\, bring your peace to our violent world:\npeace in the hearts of all men and women\nand peace among the nations of the earth.\nTurn to your way of love\nthose whose hearts and minds\nare consumed with hatred.\n\nGod of understanding\,\noverwhelmed by the magnitude of this tragedy\,\nwe seek your light and guidance\nas we confront such terrible events.\nGrant that those whose lives were spared\nmay live so that the lives lost here\nmay not have been lost in vain.\n\nComfort and console us\,\nstrengthen us in hope\,\nand give us the wisdom and courage\nto work tirelessly for a world\nwhere true peace and love reign\namong nations and in the hearts of all.\n\nPope Benedict XI\, Prayer at Ground Zero\, New York\, 20 April 2008.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/2001-9-11-terrorist-attacks-on-new-york-city-and-washington-d-c-killing-nearly-3000-people/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200912T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200912T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205802
CREATED:20200813T071646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200813T071652Z
UID:2545-1599868800-1599955199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1843: Battle of One Tree Hill near Toowoomba\, QLD\, between Aboriginal landowners and European settlers
DESCRIPTION:“In the early years of European settlement on the Darling Downs relations between the two races were mostly friendly. However\, by the 1840s relations had turned sour. The European settlers did not understand the indigenous population’s deep spiritual connection to the land and so often treated their sacred sites (natural features of the land) poorly. This led to tension and soon conflict. The most famous and serious of conflicts on the Downs was the Battle of One-Tree Hill which took place on what is now known as Table Top Mountain.” Indigenous History | Toowoomba Region
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1843-battle-of-one-tree-hill-near-toowoomba-qld-between-aboriginal-landowners-and-european-settlers/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200913T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200913T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205802
CREATED:20200813T072322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200813T072326Z
UID:2550-1599955200-1600041599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:2007: Adoption by the UN of Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
DESCRIPTION:The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) was adopted by the General Assembly on Thursday\, 13 September 2007\, by a majority of 144 states in favour\, 4 votes against and 11 abstentions. Today the Declaration is the most comprehensive international instrument on the rights of indigenous peoples. It establishes a universal framework of minimum standards for the survival\, dignity and well-being of the indigenous peoples of the world and it elaborates on existing human rights standards and fundamental freedoms as they apply to the specific situation of indigenous peoples. \n\n\n\nUnited Nations
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/2007-adoption-by-the-un-of-declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200914T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200914T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205802
CREATED:20200813T072512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200813T072517Z
UID:2554-1600041600-1600127999@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Exaltation of the Holy Cross
DESCRIPTION:“The cross is a sign of suffering\, a sign of human cruelty at its worst. But by Christ’s love shown in the Paschal Mystery\, it has become the sign of triumph and victory\, the sign of God\, who is love itself.” Loyola Press
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/exaltation-of-the-holy-cross/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200914T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200914T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205802
CREATED:20200813T073124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200813T073129Z
UID:2557-1600041600-1600127999@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1981: Pope John Paul II's encyclical Laborem Exercens ('On Human Work')
DESCRIPTION:“Pope John Paul II issued Laborem Exercens to mark the ninetieth anniversary of Rerum Novarum. It is also known by the English title On Human Labour. John Paul II’s own experience as a manual labourer and his personalist philosophical ethics shape this social encyclical. \n\n\n\nUnemployment and the impact of technology on work are major concerns of this encyclical. As well as affirming a right to work\, to a just wage\, and to form unions\, Laborem Exercens introduces the concept of an ‘indirect employer’… \n\n\n\nLaborem Exercens concludes with a spirituality of work. This spirituality focuses on the role of work in the transformation of nature and in personal fulfillment\, the provision of the basis of family life\, and contributing to the common good. John Paul II values the subjective over the objective dimensions of work. Work is valuable because it is the free act of a human person who is a subject and not an object.” \n\n\n\nSandie Cornish\, Introduction to Laborem Exercens\, Social Spirituality.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1981-pope-john-paul-iis-encyclical-laborem-exercens-on-human-work/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200915T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200915T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205802
CREATED:20200819T060617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200819T060622Z
UID:2562-1600128000-1600214399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:International Day of Democracy
DESCRIPTION:“As we mark Democracy Day\, I urge all governments to respect the right to active\, substantive and meaningful participation; and I salute all of you who strive tirelessly to make this happen.” — UN Secretary-General\, António Guterres \n\n\n\nUnited Nations
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/international-day-of-democracy/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200916T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200916T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205802
CREATED:20200819T061541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200819T061544Z
UID:2566-1600214400-1600300799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:International Day for Preservation of the Ozone Layer
DESCRIPTION:“As we rightly focus our energies on tackling climate change\, we must be careful not to neglect the ozone layer and stay alert to the threat posed by the illegal use of ozone-depleting gases.” — UN Secretary-General\, António Guterres \n\n\n\nConcern about the hole in the ozone layer was in many ways a precursor to contemporary concern about climate change. The ozone layer is a shield of gas that protects the earth from the harmful portion of the rays of the sun. While it is less common now to hear about the ozone layer\, as the United Nations explain “the phaseout of controlled uses of ozone depleting substances and the related reductions have not only helped protect the ozone layer for this and future generations\, but have also contributed significantly to global efforts to address climate change; furthermore\, it has protected human health and ecosystems by limiting the harmful ultraviolet radiation from reaching the earth.” Find out more about protecting the ozone layer here.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/international-day-for-preservation-of-the-ozone-layer/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200916T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200916T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205802
CREATED:20200819T062822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200819T062826Z
UID:2569-1600214400-1600300799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1993: Death of Oodgeroo Noonuccal (Kath Walker)\, Aboriginal poet\, activist and artist
DESCRIPTION:Oodgeroo Noonuccal (Kath Walker) was born Kathleen Jean Mary Ruska\, on Minjerribah (the Stradbroke Island).  She was a poet\, political activist\, artist and educator. Oodgeroo Noonuccal means Oodgeroo of the tribe Nunuccal. Oodgeroo was a strong promoter of Aboriginal culture and a campaigner for indigenous rights.  \n\n\n\nAs the Australian Women’s Register explains: \n\n\n\n“Oodgeroo’s work has been recognised by numerous awards\, including the Mary Gilmore Medal (1970)\, the Jessie Litchfield Award (1975)\, the International Acting Award and the Fellowship of Australian Writers’ Award. She also held an honorary doctorate of letters (Macquarie University) and was awarded the degree of Doctor of the University from Griffith University. In 1970\, Oodgeroo (under the name Kathleen Walker) was appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (Civil) for services to the community. She returned it in 1987 in protest against the forthcoming Australian Bicentenary celebrations (1988). It was around this time that she reclaimed her traditional name\, Oodgeroo of the Noonuccal Tribe.” The Australian Women’s Register\n\n\n\nAction\n\n\n\nRead Oodgeroo Noonuccal’s poems about her experience of racism and dispossession. Has anything changed? Consider what you can do.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1993-death-of-oodgeroo-noonuccal-kath-walker-aboriginal-poet-activist-and-artist/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200917T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200917T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205803
CREATED:20200819T064411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200819T064417Z
UID:2572-1600300800-1600387199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Saint Robert Bellarmine
DESCRIPTION:Robert Bellarmine was a Jesuit scholar who was eventually made a Cardinal. His major work Disputations on the Controversies of the Christian Faith\, helped to discredit the divine right of kings theory. This paved the way for Catholic Social Teaching’s contemporary understanding of the Pope’s role in temporal affairs\, and of the role of the laity. \n\n\n\nFind out more about his life here.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/saint-robert-bellarmine/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200918T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200918T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205803
CREATED:20200819T064735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200819T064740Z
UID:2576-1600387200-1600473599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1961: Death of UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld
DESCRIPTION:“Mr. Hammarskjold\, whose name is on buildings in and around the United Nations headquarters in New York\, was an iconic Swedish diplomat\, the organization’s second secretary general and a strong advocate for decolonization in Africa. He is the only person to have been posthumously awarded the Nobel Peace Prize\, and was described by President John F. Kennedy as ‘the greatest statesman of our century’.” United Nations Archives
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1961-death-of-un-secretary-general-dag-hammarskjold/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200921T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200921T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205803
CREATED:20200811T045037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200811T045042Z
UID:2695-1600646400-1600732799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:International Day of Peace
DESCRIPTION:“In sending his disciples forth on mission\, Jesus told them: ‘Whatever house you enter\, first say\, “Peace be to this house!” And if a son of peace is there\, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not\, it shall return to you.” (Lk 10:5-6).  Bringing peace is central to the mission of Christ’s disciples. That peace is offered to all those men and women who long for peace amid the tragedies and violence that mark human history. The ‘house’ of which Jesus speaks is every family\, community\, country and continent\, in all their diversity and history. It is first and foremost each individual person\, without distinction or discrimination. But it is also our ‘common home’: the world in which God has placed us and which we are called to care for and cultivate.” Pope Francis\, World Day of Peace Message 2020.\n\n\n\nFor the International Day of Peace in 2020 the United Nations have chosen the theme “Shaping Peace Together” noting that: \n\n\n\n“This year\, it has been clearer than ever that we are not each other’s enemies. Rather\, our common enemy is a tireless virus that threatens our health\, security and very way of life. COVID-19 has thrown our world into turmoil and forcibly reminded us that what happens in one part of the planet can impact people everywhere.” \n\n\n\nWe are invited to celebrate the day by spreading compassion\, kindness and hope in the face of the pandemic. We can stand together against attempts to use the virus to promote discrimination or hatred and instead shape peace together.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/international-day-of-peace/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200923T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200923T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205803
CREATED:20200819T065807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200819T065814Z
UID:2698-1600819200-1600905599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1959: Launch of Australian Consumer Association (ACA)
DESCRIPTION:The Australian Consumer Association is now known as CHOICE.  It describes its aim as “to tackle the issues that really matter to consumers\, arming them with the information to make confident choices and lobbying for change when consumers are getting a raw deal.” \n\n\n\nIt played an important role in the drafting of the Trade Practices Act\, Australia’s first national consumer protection law. It also campaigned for the introduction of the Australian Consumer Law\, which guarantees consumer rights today. \n\n\n\nFind out more about the history of CHOICE
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1959-launch-of-australian-consumer-association-aca/
CATEGORIES:Australian
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200924T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200924T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205803
CREATED:20200820T061808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200820T061813Z
UID:2707-1600905600-1600991999@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:World Maritime Day
DESCRIPTION:When you think of shipping\, do oil spills and cargo being washed up on beaches come to mind – or do you think of the sustainable movement of goods around the world? The theme for World Maritime Day this year is Sustainable Shipping for a Sustainable Planet.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/world-maritime-day/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200926T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200926T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205803
CREATED:20200819T092218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200821T034743Z
UID:2704-1601078400-1601164799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
DESCRIPTION:“In each of our faith communities\, we believe we are called to pursue peace and to love and care for all humanity and all creation. Collectively\, our faith leads us to reject weapons designed to cause mass death and destruction and instill terror and fear. It is this faith that compels us to act for the eradication of weapons of mass destruction.” Australian Faith Leaders’ Letter to the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition\, August 2020.\n\n\n\nThe elimination of nuclear weapons is one of the oldest goals of the United Nations\, yet the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons has not yet been ratified by enough countries to enter into force. The International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons helps to keep a focus on this goal. \n\n\n\nAustralia has not ratified the treaty while the Holy See was one of the first nation states to sign and ratify the treaty. You can find the list of ratifications here.  \n\n\n\nBishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen\, Chair of the Bishops Commission for Social Justice\, Mission and Service\, has signed an open letter by faith leaders in Australia urging the Australian Government to sign and ratify the treaty.  \n\n\n\nAction\n\n\n\nRead the full letter from Australian faith leaders here.Distribute this prayer for nuclear disarmament in your parish\, school\, organisation and use it in your private prayer. Printed copies can be ordered here.Write to your local Member of Parliament asking them to support the signing and ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/international-day-for-the-total-elimination-of-nuclear-weapons/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200927T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200927T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205803
CREATED:20200811T051100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210112T055207Z
UID:2715-1601164800-1601251199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Migrant and Refugee Sunday
DESCRIPTION:The theme for Migrant and Refugee Sunday 2020 is “Forced Like Jesus Christ to Flee”. Read Pope Francis’ Message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees here.\n\n\n\nFrom this year forward\, Migrant and Refugee Sunday will be celebrated in Australia on the last Sunday in September. This brings the practice of the Church in Australia into line with the practice of the Church around the world.  \n\n\n\nThe Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office (ACMRO) produces a Migrant & Refugee Kit it to help parishes\, schools and Catholic organisations to celebrate Migrant and Refugee Sunday.  \n\n\n\nThe Migrant and Refugee Section of the Dicastery for the Promotion of Integral Human Development also offers resources for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. The 2020 Theme is ‘Forced like Jesus Christ to flee.’ You can read Pope Francis’ Message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2020 here.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/migrant-and-refugee-sunday/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church,Overseas / regional
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200927T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200927T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205803
CREATED:20200820T062712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200820T062717Z
UID:2720-1601164800-1601251199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Saint Vincent de Paul
DESCRIPTION:“Love the poor. Honour them\, my children\, as you would honour Christ himself.” – St Vincent de Paul \n\n\n\nThe St Vincent de Paul Society website explains that as a young man\, “St Vincent de Paul ministered to the wealthy and powerful. However an appointment as chaplain to a poor parish\, and to galley prisoners\, inspired him to a vocation of working with those most marginalised and powerless. Vincent urged his followers to bring God’s justice and love to people who were unable to live a full human life: ‘Deal with the most urgent needs. Organise charity so that it is more efficient…teach reading and writing\, educate with the aim of giving each the means of self-support. Intervene with authorities to obtain reforms in structure… there is no charity without justice‘.” \n\n\n\nSt Vincent de Paul Society was named after him and follows his teachings and compassion for people in need.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/saint-vincent-de-paul/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200927T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200927T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205803
CREATED:20200820T063203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200820T063210Z
UID:2723-1601164800-1601251199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1988: Formation of Burma's National League for Democracy by Aung San Suu Kyi
DESCRIPTION:The Nobel Prize website explains that Peace Prze Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is “the daughter of the legendary liberation movement leader Aung San. Following studies abroad\, she returned home in 1988. From then on\, she led the opposition to the military junta that had ruled Burma since 1962. She was one of the founders of the National League for Democracy\, and was elected secretary general of the party. Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi\, she opposed all use of violence and called on the military leaders to hand over power to a civilian government. The aim was to establish a democratic society in which the country’s ethnic groups could cooperate in harmony.”
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1988-formation-of-burmas-national-league-for-democracy-by-aung-san-suu-kyi/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Overseas / regional
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200928T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200928T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205803
CREATED:20200820T064214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200820T064222Z
UID:2728-1601251200-1601337599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1872: Birth of David Unaipon\, Aboriginal writer and activist
DESCRIPTION:What do you know about David Unaipon\, the man on the fifty dollar note?  He was a preacher\, writer and inventor and was the first Aboriginal published author. David was born in 1872 on the Point McLeay mission in the town of Raukkan\, just 80 km southeast of Adelaide. Find out more on the NITV website. \n\n\n\n“David Unaipon first of all\, forced Australians to accept Aboriginal intelligence then he forced them to consider the scientific knowledge of the world’s oldest culture. His legacy paves the way for younger Aboriginal people to unearth the Indigenous science Australia has buried beneath a ton of denial.” – Bruce Pascoe\, Author Quoted in Luke Briscoe\, in Remembering David Unaipon: the man on the fifty dollar note\, NITV.\n\n\n\nNational Indigenous Television (NITV)
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1872-birth-of-david-unaipon-aboriginal-writer-and-activist/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200928T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20200928T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T205803
CREATED:20200820T065031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200820T065038Z
UID:2737-1601251200-1601337599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1983: Death of John Pat in Roebourne Prison WA\, prompting the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
DESCRIPTION:Noel Olive explains in the Australian Dictionary of Biography: \n\n\n\n“On 28 September 1983 several members of the Roebourne police force attended a meeting of the Western Australian Police Union of Workers at Karratha. They adjourned to the local golf club for drinks\, and then proceeded to the Top Bar of the Victoria Hotel at Roebourne. A brawl broke out between the off-duty police officers and a group of Aborigines\, including Pat\, a 16 year old Aboriginal boy who died of head injuries alleged to have been caused in a disturbance between Aboriginal people and Police…  The circumstances of Pat’s death were investigated by the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody\, established in 1987… Pat’s death became for Aboriginal people a symbol of injustice and oppression. The Aboriginal poet\, Jack Davis\, wrote John Pat (1988). The John Pat Memorial Day for Deaths in Custody is observed each year with a ceremony at the old Fremantle Prison.” Noel Olive\, “Pat\, John Peter (1966-1983)”\, in Australian Dictionary of Biography
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1983-death-of-john-pat-in-roebourne-prison-wa-prompting-the-royal-commission-into-aboriginal-deaths-in-custody/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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