ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER SUNDAY

A NEW LIFE IN CHRIST: UNITING AS ONE PEOPLE ON
ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER SUNDAY
Every year, on the first Sunday in July, Catholics come
together across Australia to acknowledge and celebrate the
unique gifts and contributions of Australia’s First Peoples.
This year’s theme, “A New Life in Christ” reflects the hope
and promise of a brighter future, rooted in unity and shared
commitment to positive change.
As we commemorate this special day on the Liturgical
Calendar, we invite you to listen to our voices and walk
alongside us on our journey towards progress. Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Sunday symbolizes our unity as one people in Christ, and we urge both
Indigenous and non-Indigenous Catholics to come together.