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World Suicide Prevention Day 2025
- 10 September 2025
World Suicide Prevention Day reminds us that suicide is about more than statistics, reflects ANDY HAMILTON SJ. Suicide is not just about numbers. Even so, we should be concerned that, after some years of decline, the number of people who took their lives have risen this year. It remains the main killer of young people,…
Signs of Hope on the Edge: Social Justice Statement 2025-2026
- 20 August 2025
ANDY HAMILTON SJ reflects on the recently released 2025-26 Social Justice Statement, whose theme is "Signs of Hope on the Edge: Serving Homeless People with Mental Ill Health."
There's a better way to tackle youth crime crisis
- 5 August 2025
Through our nearly 50 years of work with young people who have contact with the justice system, we’ve learnt that this is a more effective way to achieve strong and cohesive communities. There’s a lot of work needed to repair the Territory, our home, but the first steps are recognising the harm we’re doing to…
Feast day of St. Ignatius Loyola
- 30 July 2025
Today Is the feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola, commemorating the life and work of the founder of the Jesuits. As ANDY HAMILTON SJ writes, St Ignatius Loyola's recognition of the need for a vision of human life and of our relationships to one another continues to inspire and drive the work of Jesuit…
Holding out for climate action in the Territory
- 3 July 2025
The convincing re-election of the Albanese government signals that Australians want to see action on climate justice, and on policies that improve social cohesion and community wellbeing. But the CLP seems to be leading the NT in the opposite direction, based on its budget and new policy positions.
NAIDOC Week 2025
- 1 July 2025
Recognising how far we still have to go to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and cultures are treated with equality and respect—by both governments and the broader community—is a responsibility that belongs to all Australians, writes ANDY HAMILTON SJ. This NAIDOC Week calls on all of us who are committed to building a…
Refugee Week 2025
- 12 June 2025
"In walking alongside young people and others who face systemic injustice, we are reminded that the faces of refugees are not so different from our own. They are a gift to our world—not a threat," writes ANDY HAMILTON SJ. Let this refugee week serve as a reminder that everyone deserves a safe place to call…
National Reconciliation Week 2025
- 22 May 2025
Despite the promises of the 2018 Closing the Gap agreement, many targets remain unmet — and in some areas, the gap has only widened, writes ANDY HAMILTON SJ. This year, National Reconciliation Week invites us to look forward as well as to reflect on the many deep failings of the past.
Marking 10 years of Laudato Si'
- 22 May 2025
ANDY HAMILTON SJ writes that Laudato Si’, with its compelling call to care for the Earth and all who inhabit it, captures the essence of the Christian spirit: "At the heart...is a God who loves the world, treasures it for its beauty and delicacy, and entrusts it to us to care for and to delight…
Anzac Day Reflection 2025
- 24 April 2025
ANDY HAMILTON SJ writes that as we grieve the many lives lost in war and honour the enduring sacrifice of those who served, we are called to build on our shared commitment to compassion and solidarity—values needed now more than ever.