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The theme of NAIDOC Week this year reaches out to all Australians as we prepare for the Referendum on the Voice. It invites us to reflect on and respect Our Elders. This is a cause that joins First Nations Peoples and other Australians in a celebration of each of...
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Phil Russo, who has been a parishioner at St Patrick's Cathedral Parish, Parramatta for over 50 years, believes it is time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Australia are given the chance to be recognised in the Australian Constitution and advise the government on matters relating to their wellbeing...
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A friendly presence by a qualified social worker at the Aboriginal Catholic Care Centre at Emerton in Western Sydney provided just the link Adam* needed to reach out for support and end his long-term experience of homelessness. ...
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When Neroli Stratti retired from her work as a counsellor at Aboriginal Catholic Care, something drew her back.
“In our ministry as human beings, we are here to share and care and help each other…and I value that’s who we are here at Aboriginal Catholic Care,” she says....
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Caritas Australia embraces and supports the creation of a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution.
Caritas Australia is committed to working towards a more just society where all can thrive, closing the gap between First Australians and non-First Australians....
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As we mark Reconciliation Week, the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council expresses their support for the Voice to Parliament, saying it will serve as "the bedrock for the journey towards reconciliation."...
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Reconciliation of any kind involves first recognising the existence of other people, recognising the history of our relationship with them, acknowledging injustices in our relationship, and moving together to set them right so that we can live and work together harmoniously....
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We asked some members of our Diocesan agencies for their reflections on Reconciliation and what our communities can do to show our support and be part of the Reconciliation process....