Season of Creation 2023Aug 30, 2023
The season of creation begins on September 1 and goes on until the feast of St. Francis of Assisi on October 4. This is the 5th year that this season has been celebrated. Read more
International Human Rights DayDec 10, 2019
Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December - the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948 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
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
International Day of the Girl Child - October 11, 2019Oct 11, 2019
Today as we celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child, "let’s work to reinforce girls’ rights to a safe childhood, to decide for themselves, and to education and skills – in short, their right to the future they want”. (UNICEF) Read more
Social Justice Sunday - September 29Sep 25, 2019
This year’s Social Justice Statement, Making it Real: Genuine human encounter in our digital world, calls on all levels of society to overcome the hatred, division and exploitation that occurs online. Read more
Australian Catholic Bishops Social Justice Statement 19 - 20Sep 13, 2019
This year’s Social Justice Statement, Making it Real: Genuine human encounter in our digital world, calls on all levels of society to overcome the hatred, division and exploitation that occurs online. Read more