Social Justice Trends

Latest news from the Office for Justice, Ecology and Peace

Dear Friend,

In this edition of Social Justice Trends we share information about the upcoming launch of the 2023-2024 Social Justice Statement

FROM THE DIRECTOR

2023-2024 Social Justice Statement Launch Invite. 17 August, 8.45am, Holy Family Primary School Hall Emerton

Listen, Learn, Love

Social Justice Sunday is 27 August and the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s new Social Justice Statement, Listen, Learn, Love: A New Engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples will be launched on Thursday 17 August in Parramatta Diocese.

NEWS

Illustration of a refugee family fleeing

Refugees off PNG and Nauru

Staff from the Office recently met with a number of refugees who have recently arrived in Australia from Nauru. We share some of their experiences and offer you an opportunity to support those refugees still held in PNG as part of Australia’s offshore processing policy.

EVENT

National Tree Day

Getting involved in National Tree Day is a simple, but important way, to care for our common home.

NEWS

Heart shaped lake surrounded by greenery

Let Justice and Peace Flow

We share more on Pope Francis’ Message for the World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation and provide details about two opportunities for you to harmonise your heartbeat with God’s heartbeat and the heartbeat of the earth.

RSVP

Social Justice Statement Launch

17 August
8.45am - 11am
Holy Family Primary School Hall, Emerton

RSVP here...

EVENT

Update on the Voice Referendum

We provide an update on resources available for you to get involved in the Yes campaign for the Voice to Parliament referendum.

Upcoming Events

2023-2024 Social Justice Statement National Launch (August 17) - 9am - 11 am, Parramatta
Social Justice Sunday - (August 27)
Mission Inspired Leadership Program, Catholic Social Services Victoria - (August 17 - November 16) https://css.org.au/mission-inspired-leadership-program-2023/

BISHOPS COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, MISSION AND SERVICE

Bishop Vincent Long van Nguyen OFM Conv (Chair), Archbishop Mark Coleridge, Archbishop Julian Porteous, Bishop Martin Ashe, Bishop Michael Kennedy, Bishop Tim Norton SVD

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Peter Arndt
Director
Office For Justice, Ecology and Peace
Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
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