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Contemplation & Action for a Faith that Does Justice

Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen

Just Wages Call on Feast of St Joseph the Worker

Posted on Updated 13/05/2018 by Sandie
Just Wages Call on Feast of St Joseph the Worker

The rising cost of living and slow wages growth in Australia are combining to put pressure on many household budgets. Bishop Vincent Long van Nguyen, Chair of the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council expresses concern especially for low paid workers and families living in poverty. In his pastoral letter for the Feast of St Joseph […]

Australian Bishop Blasts Cruel Refugee Measures

Posted on Updated 07/11/2016 by Sandie
Australian Bishop Blasts Cruel Refugee Measures

In a 7 November 2016 statement Bishop Vincent Long calls on Australians to reject cruel refugee measures proposed by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Minister for Immigration, Peter Dutton. They intend to introduce legislation banning refugees and asylum seekers who have arrived in Australia by boat from 19 July 2013 onwards from ever being able […]

Migrant & Refugee Sunday 2016

Posted on Updated 11/03/201826/08/2016 by Sandie
Migrant & Refugee Sunday 2016

The Catholic Church in Australia will celebrate Migrant and Refugee Sunday 2016 on 28 August. Bishop Calls for Culture of Encounter and Welcome Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen, the Australian Catholic Bishops Delegate for Migrants and Refugees said, “Australia has had a long history of welcoming migrants and refugees, including many ‘boat people’ who in […]

Migrant and Refugee Sunday 2016

Posted on Updated 29/06/2016 by Sandie
Migrant and Refugee Sunday 2016

Migrants, Refugees & the Gospel of Mercy The Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office has prepared a kit for Migrant and Refugee Sunday 2016. It will help individuals, parishes, schools and communities to celebrate the event. The kit shares Pope Francis’ World Day of Migration Message for 2016, and a message from Bishop Vincent Long. […]

Justice for Refugees

Posted on Updated 07/11/201709/09/2015 by Sandie
Justice for Refugees

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference’s social justice statement for 2015-2016 is titled For Those Who’ve Come Across the Seas, making reference to the second verse of the national anthem. It is a strong call for justice for refugees and asylum seekers. The Bishops critique the policy responses of successive Australian governments to the relatively small numbers […]

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