First Nations people

Monday, December 09

Plea for national unity

An impassioned plea for all Australians to unite in addressing critical issues faced by First Nations people has been made by the chair of the Bishops Commission for Relations with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Bishop Charles Gauci.

Connecting to culture

Key messages of respect, relationships, connection, belonging, faith and friendships have been encapsulated in a new mural that highlights the diversity of cultures at St Paul’s College.

The Welcome to Country ceremony at the launch of the 2023 Social Justice Statement.

Call for new engagement with First Nations people

Australia’s Catholic bishops have welcomed the Voice referendum on October 14 as a “blessed opportunity” for the Church and all Australians to embark on a new engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

New resource for faith communities

A new resource dealing with the place of First Nations people in Australia and growing concern over global warming and treatment of the Earth has been created by the Uniting Church – Roman Catholic Dialogue of South Australia.