Tag: Social Justice
Sydney’s dioceses come together to combat modern slavery
Philippines national and anti-modern slavery advocate Jessa-Joy Royupa gave a rousing speech condemning modern slavery in Australia at the annual tri-diocesan social justice dinner, seven years after the mysterious death of her brother who was working at a farm in rural NSW.
‘We lift up their memory’: Sydney centres its forgotten homeless in powerful memorial service
There are no statistics collected about the number of homeless people who die on Australian streets but on the longest night of the year, these forgotten people were honoured.
Parish social justice groups help refugees’ lives bloom
Parish social justice groups are helping refugees settle into their new country.
Understanding and acting on homelessness
The death of a homeless man in Sydney has sparked renewed attention on Australia’s housing crisis. A new church-led campaign is calling Catholics to recognise homelessness as a systemic issue and advocate for change.
Australian bishops release 2025-26 social justice statement
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (ACBC) has launched its annual social justice statement, which this time focuses on the marginalised homeless population of Australia.
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...
