Monthly Archives: October 2015

“Our Hope Is In the People” – Canon Cardijn   By a Staff Reporter   “Our hope is not in the atomic bomb but in the strength of spiritual potentialities of the people,” declared Canon Joseph Cardijn, founder of the … Continue reading →

Judith Foster I was involved in YCW in Holy Name Parish, East Preston (Melbourne) after I left school in 1963. I was one of the leaders’ group and remember using our booklets for Gospel Study and taking action with other … Continue reading →

Jessica Zaccaria says it is “nearly impossible” to earn a decent wage picking berries at Costa, a huge supplier to Australia’s biggest supermarkets. In five weeks of picking raspberries in Corindi, north of Coffs Harbour, the Italian backpacker’s wage averaged … Continue reading →

The Bible is so dangerous that some Christians risk persecution to have one. But for Pope Francis, its life-changing role in daily life is important too. “The Bible is not meant to be placed on a shelf, but to be … Continue reading →

Australia’s foreign worker visa system has been under fire over the recent months. First, there was the widespread exploitation of foreign student workers as uncovered in an investigation into the 7-Eleven franchise, along with revelations that international student colleges have taken … Continue reading →

THE CHRISTIAN CONCEPTION OF WORK   Militant ouvrier, publishes an article by Canon Cardijn devoted to the Christian notion of work.   The “eternal, universal, sacred, divine value of human work,” writes the author, “is the foundation, the unshakeable and … Continue reading →

Judith Foster I was involved in YCW in Holy Name Parish, East Preston (Melbourne) after I left school in 1963. I was one of the leaders’ group and remember using our booklets for Gospel Study and taking action with other … Continue reading →

The overwhelming majority of Australian hiring managers believe Millennial workers are aggressively ambitious, according to a survey by recruitment firm Robert Walters published today. Almost 80% of the managers surveyed for the Robert Walters white paper said the leading source … Continue reading →

During busy periods, 22-year-old Lizzy Gaskin might arrive in the office at 8am and leave at 9pm. She is the person who at the end of the day, “when everybody is still swamped with work”, will ask if there is … Continue reading →

“Without work there is no Host, not a single drop of wine to consecrate, no altar stone, no vestments, no Church. Without work there is no religion.” – Joseph Cardijn One night in a small town in Halle, Belgium a … Continue reading →