Tag: Social Justice
When it comes to church, there’s no “left-wing” or “right-wing”
Do you ever hear the terms “left-wing” and “right-wing” used when people talk about the church? Or “progressive” and “conservative”? Beyond politics, true social justice comes from a living faith in the church, writes Dr Philippa Martyr.
We need a ceasefire from online culture wars, too
So many conflicts nowadays, both domestic and international, are started and then fuelled by information that is incorrect and, in some cases, deliberately incorrect. Peace also comes from examining our behaviour online, writes Dr Michael Walker
Action required to achieve global peace
Australia’s Catholic bishops say peace is possible if people commit to speaking the truth and redouble efforts to end war, in their 2024 Social Justice Statement, Truth and Peace: A Gospel Word in a Violent World.
Pope Francis marks 10th anniversary in Chair of Peter
It was one of the most memorable moments in the recent history of the Catholic Church.
Pope Benedict XVI shocked the world by becoming the...
Thank you, Sydney, for aiding Afghan refugees
When Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP launched the Archbishop’s Afghan Refugee Appeal last August, we knew there was a desire within our community to help,...
Voting for the common good guide launched
As the Federal election approaches, the Sydney Archdiocesan Justice and Peace Office and Josephite Justice Network have published a 'Common Good Voting Kit' to...
Mark Shea: Applying Jubilee principals
Last time in this space, we talked about the Jubilee in the Old Testament and saw that it was an attempt to extend the...
Pope outlines criteria for COVID response
Pope Francis warned that the world is in crisis, and will emerge from it either better or worse.
Benjamin Conolly: When virtue signalling is just good public relations
When I woke early to watch Arsenal play Manchester City in the English Premier League recently and saw ‘Black Lives Matter’ on the back...
The ethical dangers and opportunities in COVID-19 decision-making
In either case, who should decide? On what basis? These are vexed and very difficult ethical issues.
Spotlight on low-income renters
Catholic leaders are calling for the Federal Government to help low income rent-payers.
Crafting Timor Leste’s women a sustainable solution
Women sew up a solution for Timor Leste
A community of women in the Blue Mountains are sewing up a sustainable solution to an age-old...
