With the COVID-19 pandemic, the St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria found itself in an extraordinary situation.

Take the time to read and reflect on Sunday’s Gospel.

Prayer for this edition of e-News.

The Office for Social Justice has launched its own podcast, called The Revolution of Tenderness. Available via a range of podcast platforms, it will feature talks and conversations about living the Catholic social justice tradition. 

Laudato Si’ Special Anniversary Year kicked off on May 24, a global day of prayer for creation and the most vulnerable. An online event for us here in Oceania will be held on World Environment Day, Friday June 5 at 4:30pm.  This online celebration is organised by the Archdiocese of Brisbane, the Archdiocese of Suva and GCCM Oceania. We look forward to seeing you for prayer, reflection and learning about the exciting initiatives planned around the world and here at home. Register to join us or receive the recording.

Catholic Earthcare Australia present an interactive convocation. This is a convocation to bring our voices as Australian Catholics together, to devise faith driven actions, inspired by Laudato Si’. The event will have focused presentations from leading speakers in economics, science, susustainability and theology. Interactive sessions will be broadcast live from Sydney or Melbourne and available to our registered online Convocation attendees globally.

Head of Mission at Caritas Australia, Sister Jo Brady, speaks about the significance of the Laudato Si' encyclical and its relevance today.

Year 12 students from Australian high schools will now be able to gain entry to Australian Catholic University (ACU) based on their Year 11 results.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Catholic Bishops of Australia conducted their biannual plenary meeting using videoconferencing technology.

Bangladesh is facing a catastrophic humanitarian crisis in the wake of last month’s Cyclone Amphan, the COVID-19 pandemic and a fast-approaching monsoon season.

Celebrated every year since 1974, World Environment Day - June 5 is a good time to focus on the environmental dimensions of the Sustainable Development Goals. This year the theme is celebrating biodiversity.