Towards a Synodal Church

A Conference of Major Superiors of the Pacific Islands (CMSPI). Columban Regional Director of Oceania Fr Peter O'Neill (right)  - Photo: Sr. Colleen Jackson RSCA Conference of Major Superiors of the Pacific Islands (CMSPI). Columban Regional Director of Oceania Fr Peter O'Neill (right)  - Photo: Sr. Colleen Jackson RSC

A Conference of Major Superiors of the Pacific Islands (CMSPI) Assembly Towards a Synodal Church: A Journey of Hopes, Dreams, Difficulties, took place from 29 August – 1 September 2023. Sr. Colleen Jackson RSC, Sr. Abby Avelino MM and Columban Fr. Peter O’Neill led a one-day workshop on Human Trafficking. Fr. Peter gave a presentation on the Australian Government’s Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme.

Fr. Peter gave a presentation on the Australian Government’s Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme. - Photo: Sr. Colleen Jackson RSCFr. Peter gave a presentation on the Australian Government’s Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme. - Photo: Sr. Colleen Jackson RSC

Let us look heavenward and speak the word aloud. Peace|
Let us look at our world and speak the word aloud. Peace.
Let us look at each other, then into ourselves, and |
say without shyness or apology or hesitation:
Peace my Sister, Peace my Brother, Peace my Soul.

Sr. Colleen Jackson RSC

Members gather for discussions at the one-day workshop on Human Trafficking.  Photo: Sr. Colleen Jackson RSC

 

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