“Encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:11) Imagine a bustling community hub, nestled in the heart of a neighbourhood in a local parish, where neighbours can walk in freely and find a welcoming space dedicated to nurturing their mental health and well-being. Welcome to … Continue reading Curious Grace launched at St Canice’s
By Isaac Zammit In a landmark move, Australia has passed a bill allowing for the unequivocal legal right for employees to disconnect from work-related communications outside of their regular working hours. This pivotal amendment is set to be mandated in six months, marking a significant shift in the current work-life balance paradigm. The Amendment, part … Continue reading Disconnect to Reconnect: Australia’s New Work-Life Balance Law
In October 2022 the Justice and Peace Office hosted a conversation with Dr Miriam Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann in the hall of St Mary’s Cathedral College. This video contains highlights of Dr Miriam Rose’s remarks. Miriam Rose speaks about Dadirri: inner deep listening and quiet still awareness, describing it as the greatest gift her people can give … Continue reading Aboriginal Catholics and Reconciliation
The Justice and Peace Office Annual Report for 2023 is now available online. Some highlights:
Representatives from the three dioceses in Sydney travelled out to Blayney this week to visit Murungidyal, the new Eco-Hub of the Diocese of Bathurst. The former presbytery building has been repurposed for groups to use for prayer, meditation, and connecting with the earth in practical ways. The hub has already taken 20 bookings in its … Continue reading Pilgrimage to Blayney
