New Act Justly – February-March 2020
Dear Readers, Since our last edition of Act Justly we have all been through an historic summer and unprecedented fire season – and there’s still a month or so to go. Here at the Justice and Peace Office some of us have been fighting the fires, some of us have lost property to the fire … Continue reading New Act Justly – February-March 2020
World Day of Peace 2020
Peace as a Journey of Hope: Dialogue, Reconciliation and Ecological Conversion Pope Saint Paul VI instituted the World Day of Peace in 1968. The Church celebrates it each year on 1 January and the Pope issues a special World Day of Peace Message for the occasion. The theme for the World Day of Peace Message … Continue reading World Day of Peace 2020
Archbishop Fisher’s Christmas Message 2019
In his Christmas message for 2019, Archbishop Anthony Fisher emphasises that God came from heaven to Earth at Christmas in the form of a tiny baby because every human being matters. “Christmas tells us we are valued, we are wanted we are loved. Each one of us is precious, irreplaceable, made for greatness. You matter … Continue reading Archbishop Fisher’s Christmas Message 2019
Activities and Programs
Collaborative Action
The Justice and Peace Office works collaboratively with other Catholic organisations, and with people of all faiths and none, to address shared concerns in a range of social justice areas.
Education & Training
The Justice and Peace Office offers a wide variety of training, workshop and education opportunities to individuals, social justice groups and parishes. Contact us to see how we can help you!
Advisory Role
The Justice and Peace Office advises the leaders and agencies of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney to enable the Church to respond to social issues from a Catholic perspective.
Sydney Alliance
The Sydney Alliance is a coalition of religious organisations, community groups and trade unions which aims to rebuild civil society to advocate for fairness and justice in Sydney.