National Sorry Day is on Monday 26th May 2025 – a day to acknowledge the mistreatment of Aboriginal & Torres Straight Islander people and the strength of the Stolen Generations.
Reconciliation Week begins on Tuesday, with it’s them: “together as one people. Reconciliation week is not only about acknowledging the past, but creating a better future for all Australians. Reconciliation A Journey Together Find out more at: reconciliation.org.au
There is a YCW / Cardijn Reunion coming up – details as follows:
The Australian YCW, ACI, the Cardijn Community Australia and YCW Holdings are organising a Mass and reunion in Melbourne on Saturday 24 May 2025 to celebrate the centenary of the foundation of the YCW in Belgium in 1925.
Our principal celebrant will be Melbourne Archbishop Peter Comensoli.
The celebration will take place at All Saints Church, King William St, Fitzroy, on Saturday 24 May 2025, beginning with Mass at 3pm to be followed by a social gathering in the Church hall at 4pm.
Welcome to join us on the day! Why not form a group of friends from your old YCW group to help make it a big day out?
This is one of a series of initiatives now taking place around the world bringing current YCW leaders and former members together to celebrate the first hundred years of the movement and look to the future.
YCW Centenary Mass and Reunion 24th May, 2025 Flyer
Webpage: YCW Centenary Mass & Reunion Melbourne – ACI
This years focus for Laudato Si Week is: Turn debt into Hope.
TDIH Laudato Si Week 2025. Parish Bulletin Insert
United States Cardinal Robert Prevost, aged 69 years, the Chicago-born prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, under Pope Francis, has been elected the 267th pope taking the name: Pope Leo XIV. Read more at: https://melbournecatholic.org/news
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CatholicCare Victoria Sunday Appeal This weekend is the CatholicCare Victoria Sunday Appeal (previously held during the month of August). CatholicCare Victoria works with individuals, families and communities to build strength, resilience, and
empowerment to reach their full potential. Your generous donation will help the most vulnerable members of our community – those facing homelessness, those experiencing mental health challenges,
families struggling with relationship problems, newly arrived refugees and asylum seekers, and those experiencing grief and trauma.
Please donate to CatholicCare Victoria Sunday Appeal. Your compassion and generosity will help the
most vulnerable and marginalised in our community.
You can donate using the appeal envelope available, donate online at www.catholiccarevic.org.au or
call (03) 9967 2515. All gifts of $2 and above are tax deductible.
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