WHAT DOES ABORIGINAL SPIRITUALITY HAVE TO OFFER AUSTRALIA

Aboriginal law is based on wholeness and right relationships.  All that has life was created to live in harmony.  They further believe this harmony is kept in balance when persons, species and elements fulfil their purpose and live out their responsibilities. Aboriginal people graciously share their story and culture with all people and in return we respect their Ancient Dreaming which has existed for over 40,000 years.  We respect that which has gone before the birth of Christ our Redeemer and respond to the call to be united in love as one human family.  For thousands of years the Aboriginal people used a message stick as a way of communicating across country. Today the Aboriginal Catholics carry the Message Stick with the bible, symbolising the respect for cultural differences when spreading the Good News.  The Message Stick is a sacred symbol of the Aboriginal people and is a powerful symbol of reconciliation, forgiveness, love, hope and peace, and is only used when the Proclamation of The Word is made…..Social Justice Group