The Catholic Bishops Conference of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands expressed their condolences to the family of the asylum seeker killed on Manus Island and reiterated their opposition to Australia’s offshore processing of asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea: “Detaining people against their will in PNG, even if it… Read More »PNG- SI Bishops Speak out on Manus Death
Do you have a friend who is completely different to yourself? How do they enrich your life? Can you identify some ways in which people of cultures or religions other than your own reflect the inexhaustible beauty of God?
Are all of the human rights of refugees recognised in your country or are they treated as something less than human? How can we better respect the humanity of those living outside their home countries?
Do some communities believe that they are superior to others? What behaviours might reflect such thinking?
How might we make encounter part of our culture? What are the barriers to meeting one another with respect? Without encounter how can there be real understanding?
How does your work – paid or unpaid – express your dignity as a human being? For whom, and for what, do you work? What needs to change in the world of work?