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The celebration of the 110th World Day of Migrants and Refugees at St Martin’s Church was a tribute to the multicultural character of the Greenacres/Walkerville parish community.
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Local advocates for refugees and asylum seekers have called on the government to “stop moving the goalposts” and implement policy changes that will assist the “forgotten people” who remain in limbo.
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Fr Kevin O’Loughlin - Born: June 23 1935 | Died: July 12 2023
After years of letter-writing to MPs, protesting on the streets and, above all, listening to and supporting families shattered by a cruel immigration policy, the Circle of Friends paused last month to rejoice over the Federal Government’s decision to give permanent residency to more than 19,000 refugees.
Church and community groups are being encouraged to become involved in a new program which will see them welcoming and supporting refugee families into their neighbourhood.
Faith, hope and joy. Three simple, somewhat over-used words, especially at Christmas time.
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