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The Revolution of Tenderness

The Revolution of Tenderness

By Office for Justice, Ecology & Peace | Australian Catholic Bishops Conference

Conversations about living the tradition of Catholic social thought and practice with the Office for Justice, Ecology and Peace of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. Come join the revolution of tenderness!

"True faith in the incarnate Son of God is inseparable from self-giving, from membership in the community, from service, from reconciliation with others. The Son of God, by becoming flesh, summoned us to the revolution of tenderness." (Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium n 88)
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Ep. 1 - Respect: Confronting violence and abuse

The Revolution of TendernessAug 02, 2022

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Ep. 1 - Respect: Confronting violence and abuse
Aug 02, 202214:08
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Aug 02, 202215:10
Ep. 3 - Respect: Confronting violence and abuse
Aug 02, 202212:03
Ep. 4 - Respect: Confronting violence and abuse
Aug 02, 202211:46
Scripture and the Stranger with Fr Khalid Marogi

Scripture and the Stranger with Fr Khalid Marogi

Fr Khalid Marogi, Director of the Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office shares with Dr Sandie Cornish how Scripture inspires and guides his work. He reflects on the story of Hagar in Genesis and how 'strangers' help us to become one big family in our journey with God. Fr Khalid encourages us not to be afraid but to embrace the privilege of meeting and welcoming others. 

Feb 06, 202239:09
Interpreting Scripture from an Ecological Stance with Sr Veronica Lawson
Feb 03, 202236:44
Ep 1 Fratelli Tutti: Brothers and Sisters All?

Ep 1 Fratelli Tutti: Brothers and Sisters All?

Dr Emmanuel Nathan of Australian Catholic University joins the Office for Justice, Ecology and Peace's Dr Sandie Cornish to kick off a series of conversations on Pope Francis' second social encyclical Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship. One year after it's publication they ask: What is the encyclical about? Is the title a barrier to its reception? What are the sources and perspectives that it draws on?

Sandie and Emmanuel will be joined by guests in future episodes in the series to dig deeper into Fratelli Tutti.

Nov 01, 202150:09
Coming soon | Encounter, Dialogue and Social Friendship - Exploring Fratelli Tutti

Coming soon | Encounter, Dialogue and Social Friendship - Exploring Fratelli Tutti

Today (3 October 2021) is the first birthday of Pope Francis’ second social encyclical Fratelli Tutti– on fraternity and social friendship. At The Revolution of Tenderness we are celebrating by partnering with the Australian Catholic University to produce a podcast series exploring the encyclical.

Dr Sandie Cornish, from the Office for Justice, Ecology and Peace of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference is joined by Dr Emmanuel Nathan of ACU as co-host for the series. They will be speaking with a range of guests.

Racism, hostile responses to migration, the exclusion of people with disabilities, popularism, and the need for what Francis calls “a better kind of politics” (n 154) are key themes along with the need for more effective international institutions, a culture of dialogue and encounter, peacebuilding and reconciliation, war and the death penalty.

Please join us at The Revolution of Tenderness over the coming months as we explore Fratelli Tutti.

Nov 01, 202101:20
Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor - Part 1
Aug 05, 202116:07
Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor - Part 2
Aug 05, 202121:38
Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor - Part 3
Aug 05, 202112:50
Ep 2 Word of God Sunday - Dr Emmanuel Nathan

Ep 2 Word of God Sunday - Dr Emmanuel Nathan

This the second episode in our series for the Word of God Sunday in which we are exploring passages of Scripture that appear in Catholic Social Teaching documents.

In this episode Dr Emmanuel Nathan will be helping us to explore Luke 4:18-19. This is the passage in the Gospel of Luke where Jesus reads from the scroll and announces that the Spirit of the Lord is upon him, for he is sent to bring good news to the poor.

This passage is often quoted in the foundational documents of social justice organisations, and it is frequently associated with mission statements. In fact it appears at the beginning of the mandate of the Bishops Commission for Social Justice, Mission and Service.

Jan 19, 202147:50
Ep 1 Word of God Sunday - Prof Mary Coloe

Ep 1 Word of God Sunday - Prof Mary Coloe

The Word of God Sunday is devoted to the celebration, study and dissemination of the Word of God.  So The Revolution of Tenderness is reflecting on Scripture as a source of Catholic Social Teaching.

In Episode 1 Professor Mary Coloe helps us to explore the parables of the laborers in the vineyard and of the good Samaritan. Along the way we pick up clues on how to reflect on Scripture, and the meaning of The Word of God.

Jan 18, 202148:56
Ep 5 Housing First - To Live Life to the Full

Ep 5 Housing First - To Live Life to the Full

In this episode Dr Sandie Cornish speaks with Sr Myree Harris rsj OAM about homelessness, mental ill-health and disability. Myree is a Josephite Sister who has worked for over thirty years with people experiencing homelessness and mental ill-health. She is the Coordinator of the Gethsemane Community which provides secure housing in a family-like setting for women and men with mental ill-health and intellectual disability who have been homeless. Myree was part of the working group that prepared the 'Do Not be Afraid' Mental Illness and Outreach Guidelines for Parishes on behalf of the Australian Catholic Disability Council.

To Live Life to the Full: Mental health in Australia today is the Social Justice Sunday Statement of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference for 2020. You can access a print version here.

The Statement encourages faith communities, governments and each one of us, to make mental health a priority. It is a timely message in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic is affecting many members of our parishes, schools and communities.   Understanding mental health will help us to be aware of those who need our support. The Statement encourages us all to reject stigmatisation, to work for the transformation of social determinants of mental ill-health, and to call for policies and service provision that meets the needs of the poorest and most marginalised members of our community.

Aug 27, 202044:49
Ep 4 Young People and Mental Health - To Live Life to the Full

Ep 4 Young People and Mental Health - To Live Life to the Full

To Live Life to the Full: Mental health in Australia today is the Social Justice Sunday Statement of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference for 2020. You can access a print version here.

The Statement encourages faith communities, governments and each one of us, to make mental health a priority. It is a timely message in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic is affecting many members of our parishes, schools and communities.   Understanding mental health will help us to be aware of those who need our support. The Statement encourages us all to reject stigmatisation, to work for the transformation of social determinants of mental ill-health, and to call for policies and service provision that meets the needs of the poorest and most marginalised members of our community.

In this episode, Sandie Cornish speaks with Eamon Pollard about young people and mental health, concepts of well-being, and the importance of meaning and purpose for good mental health. Eamon is a school principal and is conducting doctoral research in this area.

Aug 07, 202023:22
Ep 3 To Live Life to the Full: Mental health in Australia today - Section Three

Ep 3 To Live Life to the Full: Mental health in Australia today - Section Three

To Live Life to the Full: Mental health in Australia today is the Social Justice Sunday Statement of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference for 2020. You can access a print version here.

The Statement encourages faith communities, governments and each one of us, to make mental health a priority. It is a timely message in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic is affecting many members of our parishes, schools and communities.   Understanding mental health will help us to be aware of those who need our support. The Statement encourages us all to reject stigmatisation, to work for the transformation of social determinants of mental ill-health, and to call for policies and service provision that meets the needs of the poorest and most marginalised members of our community.

In this episode, David Brennan reads the third and final section of the Statement. Section Three: We are All in this Together, points to the action needed by faith communities, governments, and all of us to make mental health a priority.

Jul 31, 202017:13
Ep 2 To Live Life to the Full: Mental health in Australia today - Section Two

Ep 2 To Live Life to the Full: Mental health in Australia today - Section Two

To Live Life to the Full: Mental health in Australia today is the Social Justice Sunday Statement of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference for 2020. You can access a print version here.

The Statement encourages faith communities, governments and each one of us, to make mental health a priority. It is a timely message in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic is affecting many members of our parishes, schools and communities.   Understanding mental health will help us to be aware of those who need our support. The Statement encourages us all to reject stigmatisation, to work for the transformation of social determinants of mental ill-health, and to call for policies and service provision that meets the needs of the poorest and most marginalised members of our community.

In this episode, David Brennan reads the second of three sections of the Statement. Section Two: The Great Project of Community Integration, recalls the history of mental health care in Australia. It affirms the objective of deinstitutionalisation but points to gaps in community care.

Jul 31, 202019:24
Ep 1 To Live Life to the Full: Mental Health in Australia Today - Section One

Ep 1 To Live Life to the Full: Mental Health in Australia Today - Section One

To Live Life to the Full: Mental health in Australia today is the Social Justice Sunday Statement of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference for 2020. You can access a print version here.

The Statement encourages faith communities, governments and each one of us, to make mental health a priority. It is a timely message in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic is affecting many members of our parishes, schools and communities.

Understanding mental health will help us to be aware of those who need our support. The Statement encourages us all to reject stigmatisation, to work for the transformation of social determinants of mental ill-health, and to call for policies and service provision that meets the needs of the poorest and most marginalised members of our community.

In this episode, David Brennan reads the first of three sections of the Statement. Section One: The Mental Health of our People and Communities provides an overview of the challenges that we face.

Jul 31, 202020:17
Catholic Social Teaching in the Current World Context
May 18, 202036:50