Events for the Heart and Soul – 8 October
In This Issue:
Jewish-American Scholar Dr Sara Roy; John Pat Memorial Day for Deaths in Custody; A Greener Faith, and the future of Planet Earth; Spirit of the Streets; The Imam and the Pastor; Pace e Bene Australia National Gathering; Activism against Gender Violence; International Day for the Eradication of Poverty; Spiritual Direction Seminars at Vose; Programmes at Wollaston College; Jesus. All About Life bulletin; Perth City Farm Multicultural Festival.
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Federal A.G. launches crime prevention DVD
‘We are Ethnic; we pay taxes and we are committed to achieving a safe and secure society for all Australians’ is the theme of The Law of the Land a new crime prevention DVD, produced by ECCWA, and launched by federal Attorney-General Senator Robert McClelland.
The DVD is an opportunity to educate new and emerging communities about the law and justice system of Australia. Some of the subjects addressed are family and domestic violence, identity theft, substance abuse, traffic offences etc. The DVD has been dubbed into 12 languages other than English based on the Dept of Immigration and Citizenship’s humanitarian entrants over the last five years as well as the projected destination points next year. This DVD can be used either as a self-education tool or by service agencies for new arrivals. There is no cost for the DVD and anyone dealing with CaLD communities can access them from ECCWA. Continue reading ‘Federal A.G. launches crime prevention DVD’
Global financial crisis and global solidarity crisis
Be under obligation to no one – the only obligation you have is to love one another. Whoever does this has obeyed the Law. The commandments, “ Do not commit adultery; do not commit murder; do not steal; do not desire what belongs to someone else” – all these, and any others besides, are summed up in the one command, “ Love your neighbour as you love yourself.” (Romans 13:8-9)
Everybody, every radio, every newspaper, every TV is talking about the financial crisis. The global market and the national economical impact seem to be the most important subject at the moment. In a supermarket I heard two ladies talking about their financial problems and the latest news. One of them told her friend: “it is amazing that we cannot plan the best moment to buy a new car because of those people( the ones at the centre of the financial problems in the world) . They have made they own mistakes and we pay for that.” Continue reading ‘Global financial crisis and global solidarity crisis’
The Northern Territory Intervention is a Shame Job
Several hundred people converged yesterday in Alice Springs to demand the roll back of the Northern Territory Intervention. Speakers at the convergence had a clear message – the Intervention has brought shame and humiliation to Aboriginal people across the Territory and has done little or nothing to protect children as it was supposed to do.
Executive Secretary of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ecumenical Commission (NATSIEC), Graeme Mundine, who attended the convergence said “we have known all along that this Intervention has serious problems. Any legislation that can only exist if the Racial Discrimination Act is amended has fundamental flaws.” Continue reading ‘The Northern Territory Intervention is a Shame Job’
CCWA General Meeting – 18 October
You are invited to the Council of Churches of WA General Meeting
Saturday 18th October
St Peter’s and Emmaus Church
Cnr Green St and Banksia St, Joondanna Continue reading ‘CCWA General Meeting – 18 October’
Death of Abbot Placid Spearritt OSB
Father Abbot Placid Spearitt, of the New Norcia Benedictine Community passed away suddenly on Saturday night, whilst visiting his home community in the UK. Our sympathies to his family and to the Benedictine Community of New Norcia.
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