It was the middle of winter but the sun shone on Kaurna Country when Ngani Pari-Arra Cultural Centre hosted its NAIDOC Week event on 9 July. The space in Stepney is dedicated to truth-telling, connection and healing. All three were on show as Centacare’s Uncle in Residence, Les Wanganeen, addressed the crowd.
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council (NATSICC) has released research today suggesting the Voice referendum sits on a knife’s edge, with 56 per cent definitely or likely to vote yes and 44 per cent definitely or likely to vote no.
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The disproportionate risk of poor mental health for First Nations people, refugees and asylum seekers has been highlighted by the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference in its annual Social Justice Statement released last month.
Before Michael Bowden was conferred with his PhD by the University of Divinity at the Glynde Lutheran Church in Adelaide, he gathered with his family and closest friends for what he called ‘A Celebration of The Big Circle’.
Peace, climate change and lessons from Indigenous communities were the key areas of focus for an interfaith gathering to celebrate International Day of Peace on September 21.
The contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in the Australian Catholic Church were celebrated at the Mass held in St Francis Xavier's Cathedral on July 7. Pictures: Ben Macmahon.
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