Opinion
Time for healing
Like many other Catholics we were shocked and dismayed by the overwhelming result of the referendum.
Opinion
Like many other Catholics we were shocked and dismayed by the overwhelming result of the referendum.
National
Despite the referendum to establish an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice in the Constitution not succeeding, Australia needs to find a way to address the inequalities many First Nations people face, Bishop Charles Gauci has said.
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Change can be overwhelming for some people and as Australians prepare to vote in the Voice Referendum on October 14 emotions and fears are understandably running high.
Adelaide First Nations leader John Lochowiak is one of five Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people attending an international Catholic gathering in Washington DC, along with indigenous people from the United States, Canada and New Zealand.
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.
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.
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