World Day of the Poor - Sunday, November 17Nov 15, 2019
"How many times do we see poor people rummaging through garbage bins to retrieve what others have discarded as superfluous, in the hope of finding something to live on or to wear!", says Pope Francis in his message for World Day of the Poor. Read more
Columbans call for change in Coles supply chainNov 14, 2019
St Columban’s Mission Society co-filed shareholder resolutions proposed by the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility calling for change in the Coles supply chain to protect the rights of workers in the horticulture sector. Read more
Suffering in ChileNov 11, 2019
Their cry is for peace, their cry is for justice, their cry is for fairness, and yet some of their actions are causing others to suffer. How is justice justified in this situation? How can we help them find peace? Read more
National campaign for droughtNov 06, 2019
The Catholic Church in Australia is dedicating the month of November as a time to pray for those affected by crippling drought conditions and to pray for the gift of rain. Read more
Final document of the Amazon SynodOct 31, 2019
The Final Document of the Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon Region was released on the evening of 26 October, by the express will of the Pope. Read more
Chile destruction - October 29Oct 30, 2019
The protests seem to be continuing and are the product of a violent group of extremists who are determined to cause as much damage as possible. Read more
Mourning an inadvertent missionaryOct 30, 2019
One of the last living links with the first Columban mission in the diocese of Hanyang in China left this world on October 19 with the death of Father Joseph Yu Kehang in Melbourne, Australia. Read more
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