SEPTEMBER 2015 ISSUE 171
Welcome to the monthly news and
information briefing from the Australian
Catholic Social Justice Council, the social justice and human rights
agency of the Catholic Church in Australia. This email contains highlights
only. The full Briefing is online.
IN THIS ISSUE
In a message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees,
Bishop Vincent Long issued a powerful reminder of the atrocities that have
forced desperate people to flee somewhere - anywhere - to seek safety. 'How can
it be, that fellow human beings can inflict such acts of torture and barbarity
on one another? It is precisely now that the message of the Gospels needs to be
proclaimed.' Read
more
International law expert Justin Glyn SJ reflects on the
reality that it is the poorest countries - Lebanon, Iran, Pakistan and Jordan -
who are bearing the bulk of the burden in housing refugees. 'Our faith tells us
that "the Lord watches over the stranger" and that we are to love
them [but Australia is] not doing a terribly good job at the moment'. Read
more
The ACSJC website contains an
order form for this year's Social Justice Statement on refugees arriving by
boat. There is also a letter from the President of the Bishops Conference and
summary material, and - prior to Social Justice Sunday - Liturgy Notes, a
PowerPoint presentation and community and education resources. Read
more
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around
the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day
devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations
and peoples. Read
more
NATIONAL | NSW | ACT | VIC | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | NT
Caritas Australia criticised the Australian Government's new
target to reduce carbon pollution by 26-28% of 2005 levels by 2030 is
inadequate for many of the global poor, including our Pacific neighbours. Read
more
The whole of Mother Teresa's life and labour bore witness to
the joy of loving, the greatness and dignity of every human person. But hidden
even from those closest to her, was her interior life marked by an experience
of a deep, painful and abiding feeling of being separated from God, along with
an ever-increasing longing for his love. Read
more
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