“… social or cultural discrimination in basic personal rights on the grounds of sex, race, colour, social conditions, language, or religion must be curbed and eradicated as contrary to God’s design.”
Second Vatican Council, Gaudium et Spes, n 29
"...dialogue between cultures — the theme of this World Day of Peace Message — emerges as an intrinsic demand of human nature itself, as well as of culture. It is dialogue which protects the distinctiveness of cultures as historical and creative expressions of the underlying unity of the human family, and which sustains understanding and communion between them. The notion of communion, which has its source in Christian revelation and finds its sublime prototype in the Triune God (cf. Jn 17:11, 21), never implies a dull uniformity or enforced homogenization or assimilation; rather it expresses the convergence of a multiform variety, and is therefore a sign of richness and a promise of growth."
Pope John Paul II, World Day of Peace Message 2001
- Discussion Guides
- Media Releases
- Catholic Bishops speak on racism (17/9/03)
- Bishop Highlights Asylum Seekers in Australia Day Message (25/01/02)
- Pope's apology marks new beginning (23/11/01)
- Community Groups’ Living in Harmony Day Call for Elimination of Racism (21/3/01)
- Church bodies respond to Stolen Generations case (14/08/00)
- Pray For Reconciliation & Link With Aboriginal Groups Urges Australian Catholic Social Justice Council (30/05/00)
- Turn Apology Into Action: Aboriginal Catholic & Social Justice Groups (07/04/00)
- Pope's Jubilee Challenge to Welcome Asylum Seekers & Refugees (06/03/00)
- Catholic Social Justice Body Calls On Federal Government To Intervene On Mandatory Sentencing (15/02/00)
- Statement On Jabiluka Uranium Mine (05/12/98)
- Catholics Urged To Use Their Votes For The Common Good In Federal Election (31/08/98)
- Indigenous peoples a central concern at Rome Congress (21/7/98)
- Catholic Bishops speak on racism (17/9/03)
- Series Papers
- 82. Into the Deep: Seeking justice for the people of West Papua
- 19. The End of Apartheid? South Africa Moves to the Vote
- 6. Hope Beyond Apartheid
- Social Justice Statements
- Ten Step leaflets and prayer cards
- External links
- Australian Human Rights Commission - Race Discrimination
- Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- NCCA 2003 Ecumenical Kit - Subverting Racism
- Pontifical Commission Justice and Peace - The Church & Racism: Towards a More Fraternal Society
- Campaign - Racism It Stops with Me
- Racism No Way anti-racism education for Australian schools
- The National NGO Coalition Against Racism (NNCAR) - A Fair Go, Community Kit for Action Against Racism PDF
- World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance 2001
2003: A generous heart in the love of Christ, Challenging racism in Australia todayThere are also many related resources available within the issues of Refugees and Asylum Seekers and Justice for Indigenous Australians and Reconciliation.