From Patients First to Persons & Community First: CSSV Response to the 2022/23 Victorian Budget
With the Victorian 2022/23 Budget release, read about the highlights and the areas where CSSV is calling for further attention to ensure those most marginalised and vulnerable in our community are well supported.
April 2022 Newsletter
The CSSV April Newsletter is now available. It includes job opportunities, member events and general news. Read, forward it on, and subscribe!
Annual Report 2021
The CSSV Annual Report for 2021 was presented at the CSSV AGM held on 27 April at the John Pierce Centre, Prahran. It reflects on the achievements of 2021 and the celebrates the contributions made by so many to the work of CSSV – in our shared work to build a more just and compassionate society!
Parish representatives deepen understanding and responsiveness to family violence
Sixteen participants from the western region of the Diocese of Sale, including Bishop Greg Bennet, priests, pastoral associates, parish staff and religious sisters gathered at St Michael’s Parish in Berwick for the first ‘Shining a Light’ workshop on domestic and family violence.
“Scarring effects of the pandemic economy” report launched
The final report produced by the Australian Catholic University (ACU) in partnership with Catholic Social Services Victoria and St Mary’s House of Welcome outlining COVID-19’s ongoing impact of jobs, insecurity and social services in Victoria has been launched at an event held at ACU Christ Theatre on the 6th of April.
Our mission is to assist the Catholic Church in Victoria to fulfil the gospel imperatives to:
Stand in solidarity with and serve the poor, disadvantaged and marginalised; and work for a just, equitable and compassionate society.
Catholic Social Services Victoria (CSSV) is the peak body for Catholic social services across the state. Underpinned by Catholic social teaching, CSSV works with its 40+ member organisations to assist the bishops and broader Catholic community across Victoria, to fulfil the gospel imperatives to stand with and serve the poor, disadvantaged and marginalised.
“If someone helps an elderly person cross a river, that is a fine act of charity. The politician, on the other hand, builds a bridge, and that too is an act of charity. While one person can help another by providing something to eat, the politician creates a job for that other person, and thus practices a lofty form of charity that ennobles his or her political activity.”
Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti, #186
Latest Updates
You are sent forth: commissioning Catholic social services
Read more about the Commissioning Mass for Catholic social services and the 2022 CSSV AGM held in late April.
From Patients First to Persons & Community First: CSSV Response to the 2022/23 Victorian Budget
CSSV’s response to the 2022/23 Victorian Budget recognises the funding for important social service provision and outlines what else is needed to ensure all Victorians can flourish.
2022 Commissioning for Catholic social services in Victoria
The Commissioning Mass for Catholic social services in Victoria was held at the John Pierce Centre on 27 April. Bishop Martin Ashe celebrated the Mass with Father Wayne Edwards, assisted by Deacon Mark Kelly. The homily he shared on the day was a commissioning for staff and volunteers of Catholic social services throughout Victoria.
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