Engaging Parishes in Supporting Refugee Families

Many Australians want to be more personally involved in welcoming and supporting refugees, but have few meaningful avenues through which to help. A new model – the Community Refugee Sponsorship Initiative has been piloted involving Catholic parishes and is likely to launch in 2022. The model encourages volunteers to form a group under the auspices

Difference and diversity is God’s gift throughout creation to enhance the world with beauty and bounty. Cruel and humiliating words and actions dehumanise minorities or those who are different to justify discrimination and silencing of their stories. Embracing difference promotes connectedness, humanity and affirms God’s creation. Using Psalm 139, we will reflect on the how