World Day of Migrants and Refugees – Sunday 29th September 2024
The World Day of Migrants and Refugees is a time to learn about, listen to, and pray for and with those who have been forced to flee their homeland. Find out what you can do to mark the day.
Reflections on the NATSICC Spirituality Retreat 2024
Kate Stilwell, CSSV Office Manager, reflects on four days spent at the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council (NATSICC) Spirituality Retreat.
Save the Date – Holding the Light
Now in its ninth year, the service is invitational and held in a spirit of welcome. It is a time for anyone to engage in a period of quiet, lament, and prayer/reflection on the tragic results of violence and in hope for a better future for our communities.
CSSV September Newsletter
Find CSSV and member news, information about events and more in the September edition of the CSSV newsletter.
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“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
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Reflections on the NATSICC Spirituality Retreat 2024
Kate Stilwell, CSSV Office Manager, reflects on four days spent at the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council (NATSICC) Spirituality Retreat.
World Day of Migrants and Refugees -Sunday 29th September 2024
The World Day of Migrants and Refugees is observed each year as a time to learn about, listen to, and pray for and with those who have been forced to flee their homeland.
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