"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… Read More »1981: Pope John Paul II’s encyclical Laborem Exercens (‘On Human Work’)
"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… Read More »International Day of Democracy
"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… Read More »International Day for Preservation of the Ozone Layer
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… Read More »1993: Death of Oodgeroo Noonuccal (Kath Walker), Aboriginal poet, activist and artist
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… Read More »Saint Robert Bellarmine
"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… Read More »1961: Death of UN Secretary General Dag Hammarskjöld
For Reflection "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… Read More »International Day of Peace
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… Read More »1959: Launch of Australian Consumer Association (ACA)
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… Read More »World Maritime Day
The Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office's kit for Migrant and Refugee Sunday 2021 is now available: https://www.acmro.catholic.org.au/resources/migrant-refugee-kit The theme for this year is, Towards an ever wider 'we'. Migrant… Read More »Migrant and Refugee Sunday