New Name Reflects Key Focus
Our Bishops have already met their first action commitment from the Social Justice Statement Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor – the Office for Social Justice has the new name the Office for Justice, Ecology and Peace.
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Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor Podcasts
Listen to a three-part audio version of the Social Justice Statement 2021-22, Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor, read by David Brennan.
Laudato Si’ Action Platform
The Dicastery for the Promotion of Integral Human Development have launched the Laudato Si’ Action Platform and are seeking families, parishes, schools, universities, hospitals, businesses and religious communities to pledge their commitment to the Laudato Si’ Goals. Over a seven year journey, a road map… Read More »Laudato Si’ Action Platform
Local Launches for ‘Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor’
Across the country, coordinators, teachers, advocates and volunteers will make the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference Social Justice Statement come alive in their communities. Face-to-face or online launches are being planned to break open the message and respond to the cry of the earth and the… Read More »Local Launches for ‘Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor’
5 Prayer Cards Available for ‘Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor’
Five prayer cards are now available toto support parishes, schools and communities to respond to the Social Justice Statement 2021-22: Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor as well as on their 7 year journey towards the Laudato Si’ Goals.
Launch of Social Justice Statement 2021-22: Cry of the Earth and Cry of the Poor
Join us for the national launch of the Social Justice Statement 2021-22: Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor. This is the only statement where all the Bishops of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) release a joint reflection on a particular topic annually.… Read More »Launch of Social Justice Statement 2021-22: Cry of the Earth and Cry of the Poor
Who are We Before God and in Creation?
This paper was presented by Dr Sandie Cornish at the Catholic Earthcare Convocation 2020 on 3 September 2020. Integral ecology in the spirituality of Catholic Social Teaching Many people expected that Laudato Si’ would be an encyclical about climate change. The COP 21 conference of… Read More »Who are We Before God and in Creation?
Social Justice Sunday
From 2020 forward, Social Justice Sunday will be celebrated on the last Sunday of August. Previously it was celebrated on the last Sunday in September. A Long Tradition The celebration of Social Justice Sunday is a long tradition in the Catholic Church in Australia. For… Read More »Social Justice Sunday
Bishop Long’s Bushfire Interview with Verlagsgruppe Bistumspresse
Here is the transcript of Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen OFM Conv STL DD’s 14 January 2020 interview with the German Catholic news service Verlagsgruppe Bistumspresse. In it he addresses the questions of the international community about the Australian bushfires and the Church’s response. Bishop… Read More »Bishop Long’s Bushfire Interview with Verlagsgruppe Bistumspresse