The NCCA have released their resources for Social Justice Sunday, which is being held on September 26. Entitled “Peace be with you: Witnessing to peace in a violent world” this 8 page booklet contains stories and information for use in services on Social Justice Sunday.
The website reads:
In countless conflicts across the globe, the shadow of violence continues to obscure a new horizon for peace. Nevertheless, as we reflect earnestly at the conclusion of the Decade to Overcome Violence we should draw inspiration from the continuing outward gaze of the ecumenical movement in Australia in standing in solidarity with the victims of violence across the world.
Traditionally, in times of conflict and amid the terrors of deprivation and need, the Church has often held firm as a place of sanctuary and succour. Sometimes it has had a very mixed response, with some sections fearful and silent or even siding with persecutors. The Church reflects both the highs and lows of our human condition.
In many flashpoints across the globe, the Church speaks forcefully for the preservation of human dignity, the broader protection of rights of individuals and communities, and has achieved many peace dividends, some small and some great.
To download the booklet (in two parts) visit the Social Justice Sunday page on the NCCA website.
