For our AC+ subscribers: Here are some resources that might be helpful in engaging students in reflection and conversation around asylum seekers and refugees.
This Refugee Week let us enter the life of refugees to appreciate their stories of resilience and love by drawing parallels with the experience of Moses and the Exodus, praying intently and developing empathy.
In his June prayer intention for migrants fleeing their homes, Pope Francis asks us to think about the individuals, not the big picture.
This Refugee Week (16-22 June) let us enter the life of refugees to appreciate their stories of resilience and love.
Change relates to the Catholic Church in its ongoing efforts to adapt to modern societal shifts while maintaining its core doctrines and traditions.
This collection of resources explores Catholic perspectives on Peace. War is the antithesis of how we as Catholics are called by the Holy Spirit to live. Recent Catholic thinkers, including Pope Francis, have questioned whether anything can justify the pursuit of war over the pursuit of peace.
Young people have a complex relationship with the Church. They are both developing and questioning their faith whilst being under enormous pressure from family, peers, school, society and the media.
This resource guide supports discussions and learning around inclusion and diversity in the Catholic Church and the wider Australian community, as we consider the theme, ‘You, me and us’.
How do we use our God-given gifts for good? How do we recognise and celebrate the God-given gifts of others? How do we make sure all God’s children who are made in His image are included?
Read 'Remembering refugees on Palm Sunday' and explore the following activities with students.
These questions and activities look at ways we can live in harmony and according to Catholic values at school, home and in the wider world.
Teaching about the issues of war and disarmament can be confronting but Catholic perspectives must be explored.
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