Mass for Healing and Justice commences National Reconciliation Week in Sandhurst

On the first day of National Reconciliation Week, Catholic Education Sandhurst held a Mass for Healing and Justice, celebrated by Bishop Shane Mackinlay at St Kilian’s. The Mass was livestreamed, and we encourage our community to view it online.

“Reconciliation takes action, urges the reconciliation movement towards braver and more impactful action. … Reconciliation is a journey for all Australians – as individuals, families, communities, organisations and importantly as a nation. Recognizing cultural perspectives and demonstrating awareness through looking after and caring for country sends a strong message.

“Recognizing cultural perspectives and demonstrating awareness through looking after and caring for country sends a strong message.

“Throughout Australia Aboriginal people have an intimate knowledge of local terrains.

“For Aboriginal people land is a story place. It holds the stories of human survival across the generations.

“Land shapes people, just as people shape their countries. Australia is interwoven with the tracks of the dreaming/song lines.”

(Catholic Education Sandhurst Ltd, National Reconciliation Week 2021)