Tag: Migrants

Pope Francis’ recent comments about the sinfulness of intentionally repelling migrants should make Australian Catholics pause for thought. After years of tough border protection policies we have surely guilty of failing to be our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers, writes Julie Macken from the Justice and Peace Office.

While migrants can often be used as a political football by pundits of all stripes, the church in Australia is increasingly a migrant reality. The struggle to love in conditions of diversity is not just unique to migrants, but is rather the state all Catholics find ourselves in, as St Augustine taught, writes Dr Matthew Tan.

“Go into the whole world and proclaim the Good News” was the theme of a thanksgiving Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral for 25 years of the Australian mission office for the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart.

Hardworking priests could be forgiven for putting their feet up on their birthday, but Fr Delmar Silva CS has barely had time for a slice of cake before he’s in front of an overhead projector screen, teaching Latin American international students how to register for a tax file number.

In his Palm Sunday homily, the Holy Father said there are many 'abandoned Christs' in our midst who need closeness and love

By Patrick O'Shea As we approach the end of the year, I can almost hear people of all ages crying that the year has passed...

While we journey through Advent, preparing for Christmas, Bishop Anthony Randazzo of Broken Bay asks we give some time and prayer to those who undertake perilous journeys – fleeing conflict and persecution to seek asylum in a safer place.

NSW southern highlands parish and Vinnies rescue a Belgian family stranded in Australia.

The parish of Blakehurst and Hurstville South is mourning its much-loved pastor.

U.S. bishops joined Pope Francis in expressing sadness after seeing photos of the lifeless bodies of a migrant father and his daughter who drowned...

Catholic faithful from every continent were represented at Sydney's annual Archdiocesan Multicultural Mass on 17 February.

Catholic groups and others have railed against US President Donald Trump's border "crisis" speech given this week.