Peace: Gift and Work
by Ruth Moraes As Popes have done for over half a century, Pope Francis celebrated the World Day of Peace for 2022 on 1 January. In his Angelus address, Pope Francis emphasised the fact that peace is both a gift from God and the result of a shared commitment among human beings. His address echoed some of … Continue reading Peace: Gift and Work
I am not my own product
by Julie Macken I remember the first time I realised we had all entered a new global paradigm where my humanity had just been devalued – a great deal. I was a journalist with The Australian Financial Review (AFR). The AFR was a newspaper owned by Fairfax at the time. We had a new CEO, … Continue reading I am not my own product
Reconciling is an Ongoing Experience
by Dr. Robbie Lloyd First People all over the world have been working with colonial and post-colonial regimes for decades, to try to help them to understand that reconciling is a foundation for healthy nationhood. Continuing to deny the oppression of Indigenous peoples is a cancer on the souls of those running nations founded as … Continue reading Reconciling is an Ongoing Experience
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.