National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. It began as a Week of Prayer for Reconciliation in 1993, supported by Australia’s major religious groups. Three years later it evolved into National Reconciliation Week under the guidance of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation.

National Reconciliation Prayer

Creator Spirit, all creation once declared your glory, your laws were honoured and trusted.

Forgive us our neglect as our country approaches the most critical moment in its history.

Listen to our prayer as we turn to you, hear the cry of our land and its people, just as you heard the cry of Jesus, your Son, on the Cross.

Help us to replace our national shame with true pride by restoring the dignity of our First People whose antiquity is unsurpassed.

May our faith and trust in you increase, only then will our nation grow strong and be a worthy place for all who wish to make their home in our land.

Amen.

Project Compassion 

I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported Project Compassion this year. In total, we raised $395.85 throughout the Lenten period.

With this money, Caritas Australia will continue to work with vulnerable communities around the world to build a better tomorrow for all future generations.