Social Justice

Promoting respect, inclusion and self-determination

Mar 22, 2023
Harmony Week is celebrated in Australia from 20th-26th March and coincides with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on the 21st March. Here in Australia in 2023, the referendum on the First Nations Voice to Parliament is one of the biggest issues for the…
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Columbans endorse the letter from Australia’s Faith Leaders

Feb 26, 2023
St Columban’s Mission Society endorses the letter from Australia’s Faith Leaders to federal parliamentarians calling on politicians to cooperate across political divides in support of the upcoming Voice referendum.
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Columbans support Archbishop Mark Coleridge’s commitment to the Voice

Feb 20, 2023
St Columban’s Mission Society supports Archbishop Mark Coleridge’s public commitment to the Voice as reported in CathNews.
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Elimination of Violence Against Women Day

Nov 25, 2022
The United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 25th November launches sixteen days of activism.
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Columban Biodiversity Podcast Season Two - Episode 12

Oct 07, 2022
St Columbans Mission Society has been marking the Season of Creation (September 1st – October 4th), with the launch of the second season of the Columban Biodiversity podcast, Jubilee for the Earth: Biodiversity and Our Sacred Story. The final episode of Biodiversity podcast Season Two, episode twelve…
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United Nations International Day of Non-Violence - Oct 2

Oct 02, 2022
Columban missionaries stand side by side with the local people in their non-violent protests against all forms of injustice.
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Columban Biodiversity Podcast Season Two - Episode 11

Sep 30, 2022
St Columbans Mission Society is marking the Season of Creation (September 1st – October 4th), with the launch of the second season of the Columban Biodiversity podcast, Jubilee for the Earth: Biodiversity and Our Sacred Story... 
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Columban Biodiversity Podcast Season Two - Episode 10

Sep 26, 2022
St Columbans Mission Society is marking the Season of Creation (September 1st – October 4th), with the launch of the second season of the Columban Biodiversity podcast, Jubilee for the Earth: Biodiversity and Our Sacred Story... 
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Columban Biodiversity Podcast Season Two – Episode 9 - ‘Earth’s Twin Crises: Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change’

Sep 21, 2022
Every day, scientists are learning more and more about how climate change accelerates biodiversity loss, and about how biodiversity loss worsens climate change. Their work has made it clear that we need to solve both crises together.
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Biodiversity Loss + Indigenous Peoples

Sep 13, 2022
If the global community wants to better care for creation, we have to first listen to the wisdom of Indigenous traditions and centre their experience and expertise in the conversation about solutions.
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Safeguarding Sunday

Sep 11, 2022
The Catholic Church in Australia marks Safeguarding Sunday on the second Sunday of September. It occurs at the conclusion of National Child Protection Week, whose theme this year is: Every child, every community deserves a fair go.
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Columban Mission in Pakistan 2020 2021

Sep 07, 2022
Columban Mission in Pakistan 2020 2021
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Everything is Holy: Biodiversity loss + Spirituality

Sep 06, 2022
Does nature have intrinsic value? Does God love plants, animals, and ecosystems as much as God loves humans? Does the promise of new life extend to all God’s creatures?
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The story of creation - Subanen Crafts

Aug 23, 2022
Learn about the Subanen crafts project established over 20 years ago by Columban Fr Vincent Bush. It provides work and income for families in Mindanao.
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International Day of Indigenous Peoples

Aug 09, 2022
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is celebrated on August 9th each year.
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World Day Against Trafficking in Persons - July 30, 2022

Jul 30, 2022
When they asked Mr Bani for their wages, he refused and threatened to refer them to the police and have them deported. On occasions, they were only provided with one meal a day.
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Columban Migrant Ministry in Chile - Part 2

Jul 12, 2022
Part 2 explains how Pope Francis has influenced the development of the migrant house and migrant work within the Catholic church.
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Columban Migrant Ministry in Chile - Part 1

Jul 12, 2022
Take an inside look at the Columban House of Hospitality for Migrants in Chile, featuring interviews with Columban Fr Dan Harding and migrants living in the house.
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World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

Jul 11, 2022
When they asked Mr Bani for their wages, he refused and threatened to refer them to the police and have them deported. On occasions, they were only provided with one meal a day.
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Sea Sunday 10th July 2022

Jul 10, 2022
Sea Sunday invites Catholics to remember and pray for seafarers who spend many months away from their homes, to transport essential goods around the world. Stella Maris, the Churches missionary outreach to seafarers says the risen Christ challenged us when He said, “I was a stranger and you welcomed…
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