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LAST-MODIFIED:20200820T070305Z
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SUMMARY:1975: Ratification by Australia of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
DESCRIPTION:“The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination 1966 was one of the first human rights treaties to be adopted by the United Nations (UN). The Convention is widely supported\, with more than 156 countries (four-fifths of the membership of the UN) having ratified it. Australia ratified the Convention on 30 September 1975.” Australian Human Rights Commission – Guide to the Law
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1975-ratification-by-australia-of-the-international-convention-on-the-elimination-of-all-forms-of-racial-discrimination-2021-09-30/
CATEGORIES:Australian,UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211001T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211001T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200821T040355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200821T040400Z
UID:2771-1633046400-1633132799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Saint Therese of the Child Jesus\, Doctor of the Church
DESCRIPTION:“Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face is the youngest of all the “Doctors of the Church”\, but her ardent spiritual journey shows such maturity\, and the insights of faith expressed in her writings are so vast and profound that they deserve a place among the great spiritual masters.” – Pope John Paul II \n\n\n\nPopularly known as the Little Flower\, Therese of Lisieux was canonized in 1925. She became the 33rd Doctor to receive the title when declared by Pope John Paul II on October 19\, 1997. “Story of a Soul” is the book that made Therese known throughout the world which became a world wide bestseller\, and has been translated into more than sixty languages and dialects.  \n\n\n\nSociety of the Little Flower Quick Facts
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/saint-therese-of-the-child-jesus-doctor-of-the-church-2021-10-01/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211001T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211001T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200922T093012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200923T235026Z
UID:2774-1633046400-1633132799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:International Day for Older Persons
DESCRIPTION:“The year 2020 marks the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations and the 30th Anniversary of the International Day of Older Persons. This year has also seen an emergence of COVID-19\, that has caused an upheaval across the world. Considering the higher risks confronted by older persons during the outbreak of pandemics such as COVID-19\, policy and programmatic interventions must be targeted towards raising awareness of their special needs. Recognizing older persons contributions to their own health and the multiple roles they play in the preparedness and response phases of current and future pandemics is also important.” The theme of the 2020 commemoration is “Pandemics: Do They Change How We Address Age and Ageing?” \n\n\n\nAction:\n\n\n\nRevisit the 2016-17 Social Justice Statement\, A Place at the Table: Social Justice in an Aging Society.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/international-day-for-older-persons-2021-10-01/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211002T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211002T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200922T093238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T101908Z
UID:2783-1633132800-1633219199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1869: Birth of Mahatma Gandhi
DESCRIPTION:“Gandhi constantly highlighted the gap between what we do\, and what we are capable of doing. On this International Day\, I urge each and every one of us to do everything in our power to bridge this divide as we strive to build a better future for all.”  UN Secretary-General António Guterres
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1869-birth-of-mahatma-gandhi-2021-10-02/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211002T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211002T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200922T093449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T103306Z
UID:2777-1633132800-1633219199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:International Day of Non-Violence
DESCRIPTION:“Just peace is the goal\, nonviolence is the way. A sustainable culture of peace can only be established by nonviolence that absolutely respects human dignity. Rooted in the interconnectedness of God’s creation\, it also opens the way to an ‘integral ecology’ \, as expressed by Pope Francis in Laudato Si’. Violence undermines this interconnectedness. Nonviolence sustains it. Nonviolence teaches us to say ‘no’ to an inhuman social order and ‘yes’ to the fullness of life… In every age\, the Holy Spirit graces the Church with the wisdom to respond to the challenges of its time. In response to what is a global epidemic of violence\, we are being called again and again to invoke\, pray over\, teach\, and take decisive action in the spirit of Jesus’ nonviolence. Nonviolence is at the heart of the Gospel. It is the calling of the Church. It is not passive or naïve. It is a way of faith and action. It is an effective alternative. It is a constructive force to protect all people and our common home. It includes a broad spectrum of approaches and activities. It is the core of a new moral framework. It is essential to integral human development and at the heart of a culture of peace. It is at the core of the witness and action of Jesus and man who have come after him\, including Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi\, Mohandas Gandhi\, Martin Luther King Jr\, Dorothy Day\, Beatus Franz Jagerstatter\, Saint OScar Romero\, Berta Caceres\, Lanza del Vasto\, Wangari Muta Maathai\, and the many people involved in nonviolent social movements.” Reflections from the Pax Christi International/Catholic Nonviolence Initiative workshop on Path of Nonviolence: Towards a Culture of Pace\, 4-5 April 2019\, Rome.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/international-day-of-non-violence-2021-10-02/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211004T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211004T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200922T093801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T093805Z
UID:2780-1633305600-1633391999@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:World Habitat Day
DESCRIPTION:“Solutions begin with small steps individuals can take to alter the way our cities function. We must reduce the amount of waste we produce\, and\, at the same time\, start seeing it as a valuable resource that can be re-used and recycled\, including for energy.” — UN Secretary-General António Guterres \n\n\n\nThe United Nations designated the first Monday of October of every year as World Habitat Day to reflect on the state of our towns and cities\, and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter. The Day is also intended to remind the world that we all have the power and the responsibility to shape the future of our cities and towns. \n\n\n\nUnited Nations
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/world-habitat-day-2021-10-04/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211005T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211005T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200922T093931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T093935Z
UID:2797-1633392000-1633478399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:World Teachers Day
DESCRIPTION:Held annually on 5 October since 1994\, World Teachers’ Day commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers. This Recommendation sets benchmarks regarding the rights and responsibilities of teachers and standards for their initial preparation and further education\, recruitment\, employment\, and teaching and learning conditions. The Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher-Education Teaching Personnel was adopted in 1997 to complement the 1966 Recommendation by covering teaching and research personnel in higher education. \n\n\n\nWorld Teachers’ Day is co-convened in partnership with UNICEF\, UNDP\, the International Labour Organization\, and Education International. \n\n\n\nUNESCO
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/world-teachers-day-2021-10-05/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211007T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211007T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200922T094140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T094144Z
UID:2800-1633564800-1633651199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Our Lady of the Rosary
DESCRIPTION:“The purpose of the rosary is to help us meditate on the great mysteries of our salvation. Pius XII called it a compendium of the gospel. The main focus is on Jesus — his birth\, life\, death\, and resurrection. The Our Fathers remind us that Jesus’ Father is the initiator of salvation. The Hail Marys remind us to join with Mary in contemplating these mysteries. They also make us aware that Mary was and is intimately joined with her Son in all the mysteries of his earthly and heavenly existence. The Glory Bes remind us that the purpose of all life is the glory of the Trinity.” Franciscan Media
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/our-lady-of-the-rosary-2021-10-07/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211009T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211009T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200922T094308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T094313Z
UID:2804-1633737600-1633823999@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:World Post Day
DESCRIPTION:World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October\, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss Capital\, Bern. It was declared World Post Day by the Universal Postal Union Congress held in Tokyo\, Japan in 1969. Since then\, countries across the world participate annually in the celebrations. The Posts in many countries use the event to introduce or promote new postal products and services. \n\n\n\nUnited Nations
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/world-post-day-2021-10-09/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211010T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211010T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200922T095308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T095312Z
UID:2817-1633824000-1633910399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:World Mental Health Day
DESCRIPTION:“This year’s World Mental Health Day\, on 10 October\, comes at a time when our daily lives have changed considerably as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The past months have brought many challenges: for health-care workers\, providing care in difficult circumstances\, going to work fearful of bringing COVID-19 home with them; for students\, adapting to taking classes from home\, with little contact with teachers and friends\, and anxious about their futures; for workers whose livelihoods are threatened; for the vast number of people caught in poverty or in fragile humanitarian settings with extremely limited protection from COVID-19; and for people with mental health conditions\, many experiencing even greater social isolation than before. And this is to say nothing of managing the grief of losing a loved one\, sometimes without being able to say goodbye.” World Health Organisation\, Mental Health Day 2020\n\n\n\nAction\n\n\n\nRead the Social Justice Statement 2020-21 To Live Life to the Full: Mental health in Australia today \n\n\n\nAccess the Do Not be Afraid website for guidelines and resources to assist parishes in welcoming and supporting people with mental ill-health and their families. \n\n\n\nFind out about mental health services in your area.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/world-mental-health-day-2021-10-10/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211010T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211017T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200922T095934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T095939Z
UID:2855-1633824000-1634515199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Anti-Poverty Week
DESCRIPTION:Anti-Poverty Week was established in 2002 by the Social Justice Project at the UNSW\, led by Professor Julian Disney. It was inspired by the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (October 17) but expanded to include a full week in Australia to allow more participation. \n\n\n\nThe aim was to strengthen public understanding of the causes and consequences of poverty and hardship around the world and in Australia; and encourage research\, discussion and action to address these problems\, including action by individuals\, communities\, organisations and governments. \n\n\n\nAccess resources for Anti-Poverty Week here. Register your own events here.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/anti-poverty-week-2021-10-10/
CATEGORIES:Australian
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211011T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211011T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200922T095547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T095551Z
UID:2822-1633910400-1633996799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:International Day of the Girl
DESCRIPTION:“We need to uphold the equal rights\, voices and influence of girls in our families\, communities and nations. Girls can be powerful agents of change\, and nothing should keep them from participating fully in all areas of life.” — UN Secretary-General António Guterres \n\n\n\nSince 2012\, 11 October has been marked as the International Day of the Girl. The day aims to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls face\, while promoting girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights. \n\n\n\nUnited Nations
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/international-day-of-the-girl-2021-10-11/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211011T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211011T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200922T095724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T095729Z
UID:2826-1633910400-1633996799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1962: Opening Session of Second Vatican Council
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URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1962-opening-session-of-second-vatican-council-2021-10-11/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211012T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211012T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200922T100847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T100852Z
UID:2837-1633996800-1634083199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1997: First Sea of Hands\, Canberra
DESCRIPTION:The first Sea of Hands was held on the 12 October 1997\, in front of Parliament House\, Canberra. Hands in the colors of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags were signed by people to show their support for reconciliation and native title. At the time it was the largest public art installation in Australia.  \n\n\n\nThe Sea of Hands movement has continued for over twenty years. You can book a Sea of Hands installation through ANTaR’s Hands Up! program.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1997-first-sea-of-hands-canberra-2021-10-12/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211013T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211013T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200922T101142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T101146Z
UID:2840-1634083200-1634169599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:International Day for Disaster Reduction
DESCRIPTION:“Making infrastructure more climate-resilient can have a benefit-cost ratio of about six to one. For every dollar invested\, six dollars can be saved. This means that investing in climate resilience creates jobs and saves money.” — UN Secretary-General António Guterres \n\n\n\nThe International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction was started in 1989\, after a call by the United Nations General Assembly for a day to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction. Held every 13 October\, the day celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters and raising awareness about the importance of reining in the risks that they face. \n\n\n\nUnited Nations
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/international-day-for-disaster-reduction-2021-10-13/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211015T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211015T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200922T101405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T101409Z
UID:2843-1634256000-1634342399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Saint Teresa of Avila\, Doctor of the Church
DESCRIPTION:“Teresa was a woman “for others.” Though a contemplative\, she spent much of her time and energy seeking to reform herself and the Carmelites\, to lead them back to the full observance of the primitive Rule. She founded over a half-dozen new monasteries. She traveled\, wrote\, fought—always to renew\, to reform. In her self\, in her prayer\, in her life\, in her efforts to reform\, in all the people she touched\, she was a woman for others\, a woman who inspired and gave life. Her writings\, especially the Way of Perfection and The Interior Castle\, have helped generations of believers. In 1970\, the Church gave her the title she had long held in the popular mind: Doctor of the Church. She and St. Catherine of Siena were the first women so honored.” Franciscan Media
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/saint-teresa-of-avila-doctor-of-the-church-2021-10-15/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211015T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211015T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200922T101518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T101522Z
UID:2846-1634256000-1634342399@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:International Day of Rural Women
DESCRIPTION:“As early adopters of new agricultural techniques\, first responders in crises and entrepreneurs of green energy\, rural women are a powerful force that can drive global progress.” — UN Secretary-General António Guterres \n\n\n\nThe crucial role that women and girls play in ensuring the sustainability of rural households and communities\, improving rural livelihoods and overall wellbeing\, has been increasingly recognized. Women account for a substantial proportion of the agricultural labour force\, including informal work\, and perform the bulk of unpaid care and domestic work within families and households in rural areas. They make significant contributions to agricultural production\, food security and nutrition\, land and natural resource management\, and building climate resilience. Even so\, women and girls in rural areas suffer disproportionately from multi-dimensional poverty. \n\n\n\nUnited Nations
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/international-day-of-rural-women-2021-10-15/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211016T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211016T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200922T103950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T103955Z
UID:2849-1634342400-1634428799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:World Food Day
DESCRIPTION:World Food Day 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). As countries around the world deal with the widespread effects of the COVID-9 pandemic\, it’s a time to look into the future we need to build together. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAction\n\n\n\nUse the hashtag #WorldFoodDay to share your action online or join the FAO call to develop a virtual event or activity. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/world-food-day-2021-10-16/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211017T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211017T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200922T104116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T104125Z
UID:2860-1634428800-1634515199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Saint Ignatius of Antioch
DESCRIPTION:Born in Syria\, Ignatius converted to Christianity and eventually became bishop of Antioch. Ignatius is well known for the seven letters he wrote on the long journey from Antioch to Rome. Ignatius’s great concern was for the unity and order of the Church. Even greater was his willingness to suffer martyrdom rather than deny his Lord Jesus Christ. He did not draw attention to his own suffering\, but to the love of God which strengthened him. He knew the price of commitment and would not deny Christ\, even to save his own life. \n\n\n\nFranciscan Media
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/saint-ignatius-of-antioch-2021-10-17/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211017T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211017T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200922T104927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T104932Z
UID:2863-1634428800-1634515199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
DESCRIPTION:Find out more about why the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was established here. \n\n\n\nLearn about the Sustainable Development Goals here. \n\n\n\nThe goal of the Raise the Rate campaign is to fix our social security safety net for good so that it keeps people out of poverty. Find out how to join the campaign here.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/international-day-for-the-eradication-of-poverty-2021-10-17/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211019T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211019T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200922T105516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T105522Z
UID:2871-1634601600-1634687999@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:2001: Sinking of refugee boat SIEV X
DESCRIPTION:On 19 October 2001\, 353 people\, mostly women and children\, drowned on the high seas trying to reach Australia in a small\, dilapidated\, grossly overloaded fishing boat that would later come to be known as Suspected Illegal Entry Vessel (SIEV) X. There were 45 who survived the sinking\, of whom seven eventually settled in Australia. SIEVX was the first major drowning incident involving asylum seekers travelling to Australia by boat. \n\n\n\nEureka Street
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/2001-sinking-of-refugee-boat-siev-x-2021-10-19/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211022T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211022T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200922T110455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T110500Z
UID:2881-1634860800-1634947199@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Saint John Paul II
DESCRIPTION:Pope John Paul II was beatified in Saint Peter’s Square on 1 May 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI\, his immediate successor and for many years his valued collaborator as Prefect for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. He was canonised on 27 April 2014\, together with Pope John XXIII\, by Pope Francis.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/saint-john-paul-ii-2021-10-22/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211024T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211024T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200922T105401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210520T011530Z
UID:2866-1635033600-1635119999@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:World Mission Sunday
DESCRIPTION:“Here am I\, send me.” (Is 6:8) \n\n\n\n“Mission is a free and conscious response to God’s call. Yet we discern this call only when we have a personal relationship of love with Jesus present in his Church. Let us ask ourselves: are we prepared to welcome the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives\, to listen to the call to mission\, whether in our life as married couples or as consecrated persons or those called to the ordained ministry\, and in all the everyday events of life? Understanding what God is saying to us at this time of pandemic also represents a challenge for the Church’s mission. Illness\, suffering\, fear and isolation challenge us… The celebration of World Mission Day is an occasion for reaffirming how prayer\, reflection and the material help of your offerings are so many opportunities to participate actively in the mission of Jesus in his Church. The charity expressed in the collections that take place during the liturgical celebrations of the third Sunday of October is aimed at supporting the missionary work carried out in my name by the Pontifical Mission Societies\, in order to meet the spiritual and material needs of peoples and Churches throughout the world\, for the salvation of all.” Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for World Mission Day 2020.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRead the full text of the here:
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/world-mission-sunday/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211024T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211024T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200922T111212Z
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SUMMARY:United Nations Day
DESCRIPTION:UN Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. With the ratification of this founding document by the majority of its signatories\, including the five permanent members of the Security Council\, the United Nations officially came into being.  \n\n\n\nThis year is the 75th anniversary of the UN. Learn about the celebrations here. To mark the anniversary\, the UN has launched a global conversation on how to tackle the challenges we face and build a better future for all. Join the conversation here #UN75
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/united-nations-day-2021-10-24/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211024T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211024T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
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UID:2898-1635033600-1635119999@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:World Development Information Day
DESCRIPTION:“Information and communications technologies have the potential to provide new solutions to development challenges\, particularly in the context of globalization\, and can foster economic growth\, competitiveness\, access to information and knowledge\, poverty eradication and social inclusion.” — General Assembly Resolution (A/RES/65/141) \n\n\n\nThe General Assembly in 1972 established World Development Information Day to draw the attention of the world to development problems and the need to strengthen international cooperation to solve them (resolution 3038 (XXVII)). The Assembly deemed that improving the dissemination of information and the mobilization of public opinion\, particularly among young people\, would lead to greater awareness of the problems of development\, thus\, promoting efforts in the sphere of international cooperation for development.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/world-development-information-day-2021-10-24/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211024T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211024T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
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UID:2902-1635033600-1635119999@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1945: Establishment of the United Nations
DESCRIPTION:In 1945\, representatives of 50 countries met in San Francisco at the United Nations Conference on International Organization to draw up the United Nations Charter. The Charter was signed on 26 June 1945 by the representatives of the 50 countries. Poland\, which was not represented at the Conference\, signed it later and became one of the original 51 Member States. \n\n\n\nThe United Nations officially came into existence on 24 October 1945\, when the Charter had been ratified by China\, France\, the Soviet Union\, the United Kingdom\, the United States and by a majority of other signatories. United Nations Day is celebrated on 24 October each year.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1945-establishment-of-the-united-nations-2021-10-24/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211024T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211031T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200923T215812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200923T215816Z
UID:2905-1635033600-1635724799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Disarmament Week
DESCRIPTION:“The adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was a defining moment for global efforts to prevent\, combat and eradicate the illicit arms trade: the Agenda included a specific target to significantly reduce illicit arms flows by 2030.”— UN Secretary-General’s report \n\n\n\nDisarmament Week begins on the anniversary of the founding of the United Nations (24 October). The creation of this week was recommended in the Final Document of the General Assembly’s 1978 special session on disarmament (resolution S-10/2). That document called for abandoning the use of force in international relations and seeking security in disarmament.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/disarmament-week-2021-10-24/
CATEGORIES:UN International
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211026T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211026T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200923T220126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200923T220131Z
UID:2910-1635206400-1635292799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:1985: Return of Uluru to the traditional owners\, the Anangu people
DESCRIPTION:On 26 October 1985 the Governor General of Australia\, Sir Ninian Stephen\, handed over title for the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park to the Traditional Owners of the area – the Anangu. \n\n\n\nThe hand over and lease back ceremony was held in the Mutitjulu community near the base of Uluru. It was a night of singing and dancing for the Traditional Owners and other Aboriginal people. The celebrations marked a long struggle for Anangu to be recognised as the rightful custodians of Uluru\, Kata Tjuta and the surrounding land. \n\n\n\nAIATSIS Handback
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/1985-return-of-uluru-to-the-traditional-owners-the-anangu-people-2021-10-26/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211026T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211026T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200923T220504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200923T220512Z
UID:2915-1635206400-1635292799@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:2019: Ban on climbing Uluru comes into force
DESCRIPTION:On this day the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Board of Management decision to close the climb to the top of Uluru came into force. The Board is made up of a majority of traditional owners of the park. This date was chosen as it was the date in 1985 when the park was handed back to the Anangu people.
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/2019-ban-on-climbing-uluru-comes-into-force-2021-10-26/
CATEGORIES:Anniversary,Australian
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211028T000000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20211028T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T193330
CREATED:20200923T220758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200923T220802Z
UID:2918-1635379200-1635465599@socialjustice.catholic.org.au
SUMMARY:Saints Simon and Jude
DESCRIPTION:Jesus chose some unlikely people: a former Zealot\, a former (crooked) tax collector\, an impetuous fisherman\, two “sons of thunder\,” and a man named Judas Iscariot. It is a reminder that we cannot receive too often. Holiness does not depend on human merit\, culture\, personality\, effort\, or achievement. It is entirely God’s creation and gift. God needs no Zealots to bring about the kingdom by force. Jude\, like all the saints\, is the saint of the impossible: Only God can create his divine life in human beings. And God wills to do so\, for all of us. \n\n\n\nFranciscan Media
URL:https://socialjustice.catholic.org.au/event/saints-simon-and-jude-2021-10-28/
CATEGORIES:Liturgy & Church
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