Category: Awareness days/weeks
You don’t need to have your life together at Christmas
The pressure is real to have it all together at Christmas. Yet no one in the history of the world, not even Mary, has had their life together at Christmas.
Called to carry the cross – a Good Friday reflection
2000 years ago, there lived a man called Simon who had come to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover Feast. When he woke up that Friday morning, ‘carrying the cross of Jesus’ was probably not on his to-do list.
Close the Gap Day 21 March 2024
Reflecting on Close the Gap Day, we have a long way to go to improve health, education, employment, justice, safety, digital inclusion, land and waters, and housing outcomes for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples.
The life lessons we have learnt from seniors
The NSW Seniors festival runs 11 - 24 March 2024. To mark this significant event, we asked some CatholicCare staff to share what they have learnt from working with seniors. Their insights are profound and inspiring.
Inspiring inclusion this International Women’s Day
There are many ways, both virtual and in-person, to participate in IWD 2024. Remember, this year’s theme is Inspire Inclusion. Every time you speak about women’s rights and equal standing in your community, you are celebrating and participating!
Five young Aussie activists to inspire us on World Social Justice Day
Unleashing opportunities doesn’t happen overnight. It is a process that requires creativity, wit, and determination … qualities that these five young Australians have in spades.
Why World Religion Day matters so much
When you believe in a higher power—whether divine or secular—it gives you a feeling of control and a sense that life is inherently meaningful. Regardless of colour, creed, or culture, the history of humanity is a history of searching for something unifying and timeless that adds meaning and richness to life. For centuries, for many, religion has served that need.
It’s International Youth Day
International Youth Day this year is 12 August. This is a time when we can really focus on the issues that challenge Australia's youth and consider viable solutions and ways forward.
Marking Homelessness Week 2023
On any given night, 116,000 people in Australia are experiencing homelessness. Homelessness is not ‘rooflessness’.
Join us in celebrating International Neighbour Day
On 26 March 2023, Australians will celebrate International Neighbour Day. This special day is to bring awareness to the importance of social connections and neighbourly good deeds.
Seeking innovative solutions on #IDPWD 2022
1 in 6 Australians are living with a disability - that’s 4.4 million people. Disability can be related to genetic disorders, illnesses, accidents, ageing, injuries or a combination of these factors.
How we embrace Aboriginal culture during NAIDOC Week and everyday
Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! is this year’s NAIDOC Week theme, and there is no shortage of that happening at CatholicCare right now. From young people in our Permanency Support Program showing up to National Reconciliation Week marches to staff in Children’s Services engaging children with bush tucker gardens and Aboriginal art, the momentum for change and greater cultural connection is growing.