Modern Slavery & the Catholic Response: What can the Parish Do?

topicEvent
methodface-to-face
date10 February - ,
locationNewman Siena Centre (CLT)
day/time10.00am - 12.00pm (1 session, Fri Morn - Doubleview)

Description

Using a workshop format, the current reality of modern slavery and how the parish contributes to it is examined. Church teachings and Gospel passages are also discussed in relation to victims of modern slavery. A strategy, the Parish Modern Slavery Project, is offered as a faith response for the parish interested in addressing this social ill.

Presenter

Deacon Greg Lowe - Director of WACMRO

Deacon Gregory Lowe is the inaugural Director of the new Western Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office (WACMRO). WACMRO seeks to promote the acceptance and settlement of migrants and refugees into Australia. It aspires to support migrants and refugees in a manner that upholds their dignity to enable them to feel a sense of welcome and belonging in the parish and broader community. Rev. Gregory was ordained deacon by Archbishop Hickey in 2006 for the Perth Archdiocese. Currently, he is the Parish Deacon in the Innaloo / Karrinyup parish where he conducts baptisms, marriages,
funerals and assists at the Sunday Mass.

Suggest Cost

$10

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