2008 Rerum Novarum Lecture Peace Building Initiatives in Africa

Tuesday 23rd September 2008 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start Cardinal Knox Centre 383 Albert St. East Melbourne (Corner Lansdowne St) Entrance by gold coin donation RSVP 9926 5710 or email justice@melbourne.catholic.org.au

to be delivered by
Ms Claudette Werleigh
Secretary General PAX CHRISTI International

Former Prime Minister, Republic of Haiti

There are more people being killed in Africa
than in any other part of the world. Sadly the sufferig, poverty and violence is for the most part, hidden.

STAND UP DAY 2008

This year STAND UP DAY will be held over 3 days

Friday 17th October
Saturday 18th October
Sunday 19th October



This will provide schools, churches, workplaces, individuals and community groups the opportunity to stand up and speak out in support of the world's poor.

"It remains an obligation in justice and the service of human dignity to attain and even surpass the Millennium Development Goals"
Cardinal Angelo Sodano
Vatican Secretary of State

For further information or to register your participation (03) 99265710 or email at justice@melbourne.catholic.org.au

 

“Faces of a Forgotten Emergency”

Pierre Kazadi Mwamba

Parishioner, St Leo the Great Parish Altona North. Political refugee, Democratic Republic of Congo

Further details [Powerpoint Presentation HERE]

BENENSON SOCIETY IS BORN

Returning to its fundamental principle of protecting human rights, Sydney School Principal, Fr Chris Midelton SJ has formed the Benenson Society, named in honour of Catholic Lawyer,
Peter Benenson - founder of Amnesty International.

Find out more about the Society, and join online at

http://www.staloysius.nsw.edu.au/associations/benenson/default.asp

Benenson Society