Social Justice

  • Witnessing the simplicity of mercy

    A flyer with the title Mercy in the City crossed my desk recently. An internet search showed there is also a book with the same title. The goal of the author, Kerry Weber, was to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty and keep her day job. It’s...
  • Dominic’s story – creating a harmonious future

    Posted on 29 February 2016 ‘Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.’ Hebrews 13:16. Participating in the Caritas Australia supported Community Conversations program has empowered Dominic and the people of his village to create a new way...
  • Project Compassion launch at St Mark’s College

    Posted on Monday 8 February 2016 Today’s launch of Project Compassion in the Diocese of Parramatta was held at St Mark’s Catholic College at Stanhope Gardens. Project Compassion is Caritas Australia’s annual Lenten appeal. This year’s overseas guest was Martin Mazinga from Malawi. Martin spent the morning with students...
  • Sydney Climate Change March

    Inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, the Catholic community was well represented at the Sydney climate march on 29 November as world leaders gathered for climate change talks in Paris. A young woman from Parramatta Parish said she was overjoyed by the large turnout of people and was...