Caring for Oceans
Our responsibility to our earth extends beyond mere appreciation; it requires active engagement in safeguarding it and its waters for future generations.
Our responsibility to our earth extends beyond mere appreciation; it requires active engagement in safeguarding it and its waters for future generations.
At an ecumenical prayer service for World Refugee Day (June 20), Bishop Vincent Long OFM, Chair of the Bishops Commission for Social Justice, Mission and Service, delivered a timely reflection:
The intersection of cybercrime and human trafficking represents a growing and deeply troubling trend in Southeast Asia, where vulnerable individuals are lured into horrific conditions under false pretenses.
The 2024 Federal Budget has been met with both anticipation and scrutiny, particularly regarding its response to the escalating cost of living crisis in Australia.
May is recognized as Domestic Violence Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the prevalence and impact of domestic violence.
The Mariana dam disaster in Brazil stands as a tragic reminder of the devastating consequences of environmental negligence.
Tuvalu is a small island country in the South Pacific. It is one of the Pacific countries most at risk of being inundated by rising seas.
The deteriorating state of Australia’s environment will not be helped by the recent Federal Budget. The Budget does provide significant subsidies to green industries, but there is little to help arrest the slide in the health of the environment itself.
The Australian Catholic Council for Employment Relations (ACCER) has written a submission calling for an increase to the minimum wage.
The Feast of St. Joseph the Worker is 1 May and the message for this year focusses on First Nations employment.