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Walk for Justice for Refugees this Palm Sunday across Australia
In advocating for the just and humane treatment of people seeking asylum in Australia, the Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA) invites you to walk together on Palm Sunday. We will be walking in solidarity with members of Catholic and other school, church and civic communities in…
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Walk with CAPSA this Palm Sunday at the Melbourne Walk for Justice for Refugees
In advocating for the just and humane treatment of people seeking asylum in Australia, the Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA) would like to invite you to walk with us alongside teachers, students, principals, parents, parishioners, priests and individuals from Catholic schools, churches and communities across Victoria…
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A CAPSA Christmas message – Fr Andy Hamilton SJ
The public mood at Christmas this year is one of uncertainty. The catastrophic floods have demonstrated the effects of climate change. The Ukraine invasion and tension with China have illustrated the dangers of war. COVID continues to remind us how precarious is our public health. More immediately, we…
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Fr Frank’s Homily for the 108th World Day of Migrants and Refugees
Homily for the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C and the Vatican’s 108th World Day of Migrants and RefugeesReadings: Amos 6:1, 4-7; Psalm 145(146):7-10; 1 Timothy 6:11-16; Luke 16:19-3125 September 2022This homily was originally published on Catholic Outlook: News from the Diocese of Parramatta on Saturday 24th September 2022. In today’s…
Read MoreCAPSA in Action – using your VOICE
USING YOUR VOICE TO HEALBy Magdalene KonnehThe following is a reflection on ‘healing’ by Magdalene Konneh, originally published on 21 June 2022, on the Jesuit Refugee Service Australia website as part of Refugee Week 2022. Healing in medical terminology involves the repair of the living tissues and organs and…
Read MoreCAPSA in Action – using your HEART
You’ve Got to Have HeartFrances Sheahan, Catholic Alliance for People Seeking AsylumThe 1955 Eddie Fisher song You Gotta Have Heart reminded us that when faced with difficult problems heart is the key. Beyond knowing, heart is what is going to get us up and doing to make change…
Read MoreCAPSA in Action – using your RESOURCES
Our parishes use our resources for people seeking asylum and refugeesBy Rosie Hoban35 for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 36 I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was…
Read MoreCAPSA in Conversation: building a better future together
The Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum would like to invite you to our upcoming webinar ‘CAPSA in Conversation: building a better future together’ held during the National Week of Prayer and Action 2022. We will be hearing from four fantastic speakers who will share how we can…
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