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Monthly Archives: May 2010
UnitingJustice News: World Environment Day
World Environment Day 2010: Many species, one planet, one future UnitingJustice has produced a collection of resources to help Church members mark World Environment Day 2010. This year the global theme for the day is one of biodiversity: many species, …
Tim Costello at Melbourne Book Launch: Ordinary Courage
Ordinary Courage is a book about Donna Mulhearn’s journey to Baghdad as a human shield. The launch will include reflection, readings, Q&A and will be launched by the Rev Tim Costello in conversation. Thursday June 10, 6.30-8pm Readings Bookstore Carlton …
Posted in Just Stuff
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Who do you think you are kidding Mr. Abbott?
As ‘Crikey!’ pointed out recently, the new ads from the Liberal National coalition are reminiscent of the ancient BBC show, Dad’s Army. For graying aficionados of the show the line, ‘don’t panic’ might resonate. Panic and fear permeate the section …
Posted in Just Stuff, Uncategorized
Tagged Asylum seekers, BBC, Crikey!, Dad's Army, Dad's Army Liberal Party, Don't panic, Liberal Party, National Party, refugees
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JustUpdate (and quote of the week)
The presence of the ‘stranger’ is a gift rather than a threat … because the stranger helps us see who we are – hopefully, not as an ‘us’ over against a ‘them’, but as an ‘us’ always in process of …
Health Workers detained in the Philippines
Prepared late February 2010 Freedom is what we have—Christ has set us free! Stand, then as free people and do not allow yourselves to become slaves again.(Galatians 5:1) Dr Alexis Montes, a lay leader in the health ministry of the …
Action on Private Armies in the Philippines
Networkers have been contacting Philippines authorities in relation to the massacre of 57 people in Maguindanao, Mindanao in the Philippines, including Concepcion ‘Connie’ Brizuela of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines and a human rights lawyer. Part of …
Posted in Just End Christian Persecution, Just Stuff
Tagged acting Vice Governor of Maguindanao province, Akmad Ampatuan, Amnesty International, Bishop Juan De Dios Pueblos, Commission to Dismantle Private Armies, Concepcion ‘Connie’ Brizuela, Maguindanao, Mahmod Mala L. Adiloa, Mindanao, Monina Arevalo-Zenarosa, National Council of Churches in the Philippines, Regional Governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Zaldy Ampatuan
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Australian Government response in the case of Dr Montes
Network members have been writing to Philippines authorities regarding the arrest of Dr. Montes, a member of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines, and 42 other health workers. The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have written …
Military allows Mass in village in Sri Lanka after 20 years
In late March Catholics from a northern Sri Lankan parish ravaged by war were able to celebrate Mass in the Church of the Presentation of the Lord in Myliddy village in Valikamam area for the first time in 20 years. …
Christian Lawyer ‘reappears’ in China after 14 months in custody
Chinese Christian lawyer Gao Zhisheng has ‘reappeared’ after he was abducted by Chinese security agents from the Public Security Bureau in his home village in Shaanxi province on 19 January 2009. We have highlighted this issue previously Justice and International …
Christian Lawyer ‘reappears’ in China after 14 months in custody
Chinese Christian lawyer Gao Zhisheng has ‘reappeared’ after he was abducted by Chinese security agents from the Public Security Bureau in his home village in Shaanxi province on 19 January 2009. We have highlighted this issue previously Justice and International …
