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REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS

The Scriptures call us to offer hospitality to the stranger. Jesus and his family were once refugees, and we continue to see the face of Jesus in the millions of forcibly displaced people in the world today.

Bishop Calls for Compassionate Response to Asylum Seekers
Bishop Christopher Saunders, Chair of the Australian Catholic Social Justice Council said that there was a need for leadership on both sides of politics and pointed out that Australia can afford to be more compassionate and humane towards asylum seekers.

Backflip Denies Dignity
Andy Hamilton SJ explains why Australia's suspension of the processing of asylum claims of people from Sri Lanka and Afghanistan is an afront to human dignity.

People on the Move & CST
A brief introduction to how Catholic Social Teaching approaches the issues.

Damging Lives
Jesuit Refugee Service Director, Sacha Bermudez Goldman SJ, reflects on recent policy changes in Australia.

“We must all work to safeguard, consolidate and, where necessary deepen the regime of asylum and protection and to strengthen its application in the changing situation of our world.”

Holy See at the Executive Committee of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, 2001

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