Congregation of the Sisters of St.John of God

United Nations Day, 24 October

October 24, 2017

24 October is United Nations Day, an opportunity to learn more about the work of the UN and to give thanks for the efforts of all at the UN to promote international co-operation, work for peace and promote human rights.

An Economy that Works for All

October 24, 2017

Australia now has the second-highest net worth per person in the world. But we cannot justify this wealth if, in accumulating it, we have left behind those who are most in need’, says Bishop Vincent Long Chairman of the Australian Catholic Social Justice

Global Week of Action on Food, 15-22 October

October 13, 2017

The global Food Week of Action includes World Food Day (16 October) as well as the International Day for Disaster Reduction (13 October), International Day of Rural Women (15 October). The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is 17 October.

Rights of workers and the unemployed: October Prayer Intention of Pope Francis

October 4, 2017

We are all invited to join with Pope Francis and his worldwide prayer network in praying this month's intention: Rights of workers and the unemployed.

Season of Creation Ends but our Work Continues

October 3, 2017

The Season of Creation (1 September – 4 October) concludes on the feast day of St Francis of Assisi, honoured by the Catholic Church as the Patron Saint of animals and ecology because he was a great lover of creation.