The Justice and Peace Office, Aboriginal Catholic Ministry and other Archdiocese agencies jointly launched the Archdiocese of Sydney Reconciliation Plan (RAP) at the Polding Centre on Wednesday 31 May. Auxiliary Bishop of Sydney Danny Meagher spoke at the launch, representing the steering group of ACM, JPO, Sydney Catholic Schools and CatholicCare. The RAP sets out … Continue reading Archdiocese launches Reconciliation Action Plan→
On Sunday 21 May the Justice and Peace Office held a Mass for Creation, celebrated at St Patrick’s Parish in Mortlake, to mark the launch of our new Care of Creation Guide. We were joined by parishioners from around Sydney and Catholic Earthcare Australia. Everyone present also received a flowering plant to take back and … Continue reading Launch of Care of Creation Guide→
On Wednesday 3 May the Justice and Peace Office hosted a panel discussion on just war theory and nonviolence. On the panel were Senator Deborah O’Neill, Fr Claude Mostowik and Sr Susan Connelly. An audio recording of the session is available in a special edition of the Justice and Peace Office podcast, ‘Speaking of Social … Continue reading No More Just War? discussion→
‘Fr Peter Smith, Justice and Peace Promoter for the Archdiocese of Sydney, played host to a multi-faith roundtable about the Voice to Parliament at his home parish church of St Columba’s North Leichhardt on Tuesday. The event was run by Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne and the Sydney Alliance and was attended by representatives of … Continue reading Conversation around the Voice to Parliament→