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Brisbane parish helps resettle refugee family
Holy Spirit Parish in New Farm has become the first parish in the Brisbane Archdiocese to successfully fundraise for and welcome a refugee family. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Cardinal visiting world’s largest refugee camp calls for more aid
Cardinal Michael Czerny SJ, the prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, has visited the world’s largest refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Source: CNA.
Calls for celebration and reform as visa milestone nears
As Australia approaches issuing its one millionth permanent visa through its refugee and humanitarian program, advocates are calling for celebration over the contribution refugees have made to Australia’s national story. Source: SBS News.
Vinnies celebrates contribution of migrants and refugees
The St Vincent de Paul Society has joined Church communities and advocates in celebrating the contribution of migrants and refugees to Australia’s economic and social wellbeing ahead of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees on Sunday.
Education employment program helping refugees to rebuild lives
A refugee from Afghanistan has begun a new chapter at a Brisbane Catholic school, joining the team through Brisbane Catholic Education and Multicultural Australia’s Work and Welcome program.
Refugee mentoring program provides pathways to health careers
A Calvary community initiative is helping people from refugee and asylum-seeker backgrounds gain valuable work experience in an Australian workplace.
Migrants and refugees are ‘messengers of hope’
Pope Leo XIV says that with their courage and tenacity in the pursuit of happiness, migrants and refugees are “messengers of hope”. Source: CNS.
Refugee family looks for shelter in Australia and finds a community
At a Refugee Week event in Western Sydney, the story of one Syrian family stood out as a powerful reminder of what true welcome looks like. Source: Catholic Outlook.
Government urged to do more for refugees and asylum seekers
Refugee Week is an opportunity to celebrate the positive contributions refugees from a wide array of cultures have made to Australian life, the Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum says.