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give all year long!

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#Red Wednesday. Be aware of those who are persecuted for their religious beliefs.

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Events: A number of the Catholic Cathedrals in Australia will be lighting up in red and holding an event to commemorate Red Wednesday. Discover all the Red Wednesday events taking place around Australia by clicking here.

Dress: Wear the something red, or a red ribbon, on Wednesday 20 November to raise awareness of those persecuted for their faith. Take a photo of yourself wearing red and share it on social media with the hashtag #RedWednesday

Pray: Prayer is the bond that unites us in love and solidarity with our brothers and sisters who suffer and are persecuted for their love of Jesus. Join us in praying this Red Wednesday prayer throughout November for persecuted Christians. You may also want to offer a Mass for suffering Christians 100% of Mass offerings are sent to poor priests who will celebrate Mass for your prayer intentions.

Awareness: The persecution of Christians if too often ignored. You can change this by knowing the stories of those who suffer and making those stories known. Join our mailing list to receive our regular newsletter (via post or email), follow us on social media and share our content. #RedWednesday. You can read some of the testimonies of our brothers and sisters here.

Give: Make an offering to Aid to the Church in Need to help us fund projects that support Christians that are being persecuted, oppressed or are suffering. Each year we receive 7500 requests from around the world but we can only help with about 5000 requests due to a lack of funds.

Fundraise: From morning teas to marathons to garage sales to movie nights to raffles to bake sales. There is no shortage of creative ways one can raise support and raise funds for Christians in need. What can you come up with? Download this PDF which is full of #RedWednesday fundraising ideas.

Image: Elderly women praying the Holy Rosary in Mary Mother of God Church, the parish church in Kalokol in Kenya. In Kenya the government enforces secularism that is at times restrictive for churches and Christian believers, pressuring them to abandon their beliefs.

Catholic Students at Sydney University hosted a bake sale raising $810 for Aid to the Church in Need's projects.

From Scotland to the Philippines, from the U.S.A. to Iraq #Redwednesday events took place last year to draw attention to the persecution of Christians and other faiths because of their beliefs.
MANILA: Youth in the Philippines say a prayer for persecuted Christians during a Red Wednesday event.
Copyright: Aid to the Church in Need.

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Red Wednesday 28 November - Aid to the Church in Need

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Events: A number of the Catholic Cathedrals in Australia will be lighting up in red and holding an event to commemorate Red Wednesday. Discover all the Red Wednesday events taking place around Australia by clicking here. Dress: Wear the something red, or a red ribbon, on Wednesday 20 November to raise awareness of those persecuted for their faith.

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Express yourself!

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be big, bold and beautiful!

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get everyone into the Christmas spirit!!!

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(since everyone is thanking their friends for the nice things that they did, I will too!)
Dear friends, thanks for being there for me and helping me along the way! yr friend, abi🙃😛😉

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Have no fear what tomorrow may bring

The same loving God who cares for you

Will take care of you tomorrow and every day.

God will either shield you from suffering or give you unfailing  strength to bear it.

Be at peace, then and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations.

St Francis De Sales

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.. even if it's a small change

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It is no secret that our Earth seems to be on the brink of devastation, and that we need as many hands on deck as possible to help bring her back. Something I have noticed recently, as this issue is being talked about more and more, is that there is a pressure to do everything perfectly. We must all be 100 per cent vegan and 100 per cent plastic free and anyone caught doing anything less than this is automatically vilified.

While I think it would be fantastic if everyone could, and would, give 100 per cent all of the time, it simply isn't. Ruling out an individual's efforts simply because they aren't perfect seems to be a fantastic way of discouraging people from joining what is an incredibly important movement.

It is estimated that there are approximately half a million vegans in Australia. According to a study conducted in the United States, if the entirety of their population had one meat free day per week, it would be the environmental equivalent to taking 7.6 million cars off the road.

Using this data and applying it to the Australian population it seems the current vegan population of Australia is saving the equivalent of approximately 81 million cars. This is already a great number, but if the entirety of our country were to do a meat free day this figure would rise to above 572 million.

While I personally think being vegan is a wonderful way to live and to contribute environmentally, I would say there is a significantly higher chance of Australian people transitioning to eating meat one less day a week, than giving it up all together - at least for now. While this may not be the end of the journey, it would at least be a huge step in a positive direction.

Another largely talked about issue at the moment is the use of plastic, specifically single use plastics. There is a big focus on becoming zero waste, a movement which involves individuals consuming as little plastic as possible. While I think this is a wonderful thing to strive for, once again it comes with the pressure of perfectionism. I know many times I have attempted to drastically reduce my waste, only to get frustrated and feel guilty that I couldn't live up to the zero part of it.

I have found so much more success in taking small steps to replace the most obvious things in my home, and to move forwards from there. For example, having a selection of lovely tote bags that I keep in my handbag, car and kitchen has helped me to drastically reduce my use of plastic bags, which is one of the biggest areas in need of change.

"It's not a huge change for the individual, and it doesn't depend on perfectionism, but it would make a drastic difference to our home."

A study reported by Earth Day Network found that four trillion plastic bags are used annually around the world. Only one per cent of these are returned for recycling. If each of the approximately 21 million Australians over the age of 15 uses two plastic bags a week, that's potentially 42 million bags going to landfill. If even half of those people remembered a reusable bag just once a week, it would save 10.5 million bags.

Once again, it isn't about perfectionism, or beating yourself up for forgetting to put the tote bags in the car, it's about doing the best you can. It's not a huge change for the individual, and it doesn't depend on perfectionism, but it would make a drastic difference to our home.

It is not at all my intention to bring negative attention to those who are genuinely giving 100 per cent every single day, for without them there would hardly be a movement at all. What I do want to bring attention to is the fact that even one seemingly simple act can bring about a world of difference, and that is what we should all be striving for.

Katherine Richardson is a freelance writer and illustrator. Her greatest loves are creating art and her cat Marmalade. Follow her on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter for more.

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Small impactful climate action for the rest of us

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Ruling out an individual's efforts simply because they aren't perfect seems to be a fantastic way of discouraging people from joining what is an incredibly important movement. But climate action doesn't have to be about perfectionism - it's about doing the best you can, and sometimes even small changes can make a big difference.

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Buzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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Always give, never take.

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Every body else is already taken!

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I would really love to thank my friends for being there for me and being understanding through a really tough time

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Understand Food for our World. Good choices for you and our world

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

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Everyone across our food sector plays an important role in ensuring nutritious food is available - but you can make a difference too! Consumers are more than just eaters; you also have the power to influence what is produced through healthy food choices, which in turn contributes to more sustainable food systems. Here's a list of everyday actions to become a food hero and make healthy food part of your lifestyle.

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Everyone across our food sector plays an important role in ensuring nutritious food is available - but you can make a difference too! Consumers are more than just eaters; you also have the power to influence what is produced through healthy food choices, which in turn contributes to more sustainable food systems. Here's a list of everyday actions to become a food hero and make healthy food part of your lifestyle.

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It's spring! Enjoy the nice weather😎

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JUST LET GO!!!!!!!

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BE FRIENDLY TO EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!

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So u can out-run the bad guys in life!

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IT'S THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!

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Give everyone a laugh in these tough times!

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SHINE BRIGHTER THEN THE OTHER ONES!

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LIVE LIFE LIKE YOU'VE NEVER LIVED IT BEFORE!!!

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Thank you to all of the amazing teachers for teaching us this term and the past 3 terms. We learn so much for you and you don't receive all the credit you deserve

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Be the person who assists their peers through challenging times.

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Be like Phil Swift with the power of FlexTape by taking initiative and slapping the "tape" on your personal adversities

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Don't let others or the expectations of society change who you really are

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On September 20, three days before the UN Climate Summit in New York, young people and adults around the world will take to the streets seeking transformative action be taken to address the climate crisis. Today we join these millions in prayer and action to ensure future generations have a liveable planet.
We pray for all creatures on Earth, as we are all affected by extreme weather events, rising tides, and the changing climate.

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Have a go....

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Neither genius, fame, nor love show the greatness of the soul. Only kindness can do that.
Jean Baptiste Henri Lacordaire

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You don't want to end up on crutches for the rest of the year!

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At the shops a little boy was 20c short so I gave the shop lady the money

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You just have to say that you're fine (ORIGINAL)

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Sometimes, you just need a sweatpants day!

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BE HAPPYYYYY

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Be Friendly

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R U OK?

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success isn't always easy. TRY!!!!!

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Be. in the moment! Be aware of our God who is present in everything that happens in your day...a laugh, a nice meal, a hug, a warm bed, a good book, a funny conversation, a good outing... Be. in the moment!

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Be. in the moment! Be aware of our God who is present in everything that happens in your day...a laugh, a nice meal, a hug, a warm bed, a good book, a funny conversation, a good outing... Be. in the moment!

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work hard ;)

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Make sure to get some sleep in the school year! 😴

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Life is too short to burn bridges, so don't take down other people. In a world where you can be anything, be kind

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Face adversity and stand up for what you believe is right

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You can't spell 'awesome' without ME!

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Be Calm and Don't freak out during exams .

When someone asks if your okay and you have 2 assignments due tomorrow and you haven't even started them

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One does not simply not be kind

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especially during exams

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cause you're not alone :)

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Be. There

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because you are greater than a superhero