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GERALDTON CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE GROUP
Established by Bishop Justin Bianchini

“Our love is not to be just words, or mere talk, but something real
and active. Only by this can we be certain that we are
children of the truth.”  (1 John 3:18-19)


AIMS

  • To help spread the Gospel message of justice in the local Church and the wider community.
  • To provide formation, support and opportunities for social action for people of the Church in their mission to give first concern to the poor, the powerless and the oppressed members of society.
  • To seek to work in conjunction with the victims of social injustice.


FUNCTIONS

  • To assist and support the establishment of local Catholic Social Justice groups.
  • To work in collaboration with other religious, civic and professional organizations who are concerned with justice.
  • To develop and promote models of social justice on current problems.
  • To initiate and support activities in the preparation, promotion and use of the annual Social Justice Statement.
  • To liaise with the Bishop about social justice issues and action in the Diocese of Geraldton.

 

Diocese of Geraldton Social Justice Group
Chairperson: Sr Mary Ryan OP
Coordinator: Sr Therese Denny sgs - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
PO Box 2044, Geraldton WA 6531
Enquires Ph: 08 9964 2716

National body: www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au
 

 

Vision Statement

We are:

* a welcoming community which reaches out to all
* celebrating Christ's presence
* joyfully living out our Christian calling across distance and diversity
This vision states that as a Diocese, we aim to be a welcoming, missionary, centred on Christ, and each striving to live one's particular vocation.
It is in living out our calling that we praise God, follow Christ, influence society and achieve the goal of eternal life won for us by Christ.
In the parishes we have encouraged people to measure whatever they do against this Diocesan vision.
                                                                                                                                                                                 Most Rev. Justin Bianchini, DD

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