Compassion leads to powerful action for our global neighbours
In support of the world’s poor, including millions in our immediate region, thousands of school children, teachers, churches and community leaders across Australia are putting their compassion into action, during Caritas Australia’s Project Compassion.
Speak up for the Australia you want
Right now the Government is writing a long term plan for Australia’s foreign policy; and you have the chance to have your say. With our world facing the challenges of conflict, forced migration, climate and poverty, Australia can and must do more to be a better global citizen. But it’s up to us.
Introducing the Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) Steering Committee for the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese
The Australian Catholic Youth Festival (ACYF) will take place this December in Sydney. The Archdiocese of Sydney is expecting around 15,000 young people to attend.
Internationally renowned Aboriginal artist Uncle Richard Campbell for Project Compassion 2017
Running each year throughout Lent, Project Compassion is Caritas Australia’s annual fundraising and awareness-raising appeal. It links thousands of Australians to the women, children and men most vulnerable to poverty and injustice, who are rich in the eyes of Jesus.
Missionary of Mercy returns!
The Missionary on Wheels will be visiting communities during the year with a new toolkit, "Praying in Everyday Life".
A personal witness to mission
Pastoral Placement participant, Amara McHugh, reflects on her experiences at Mission to Seafarers.
What would you do if you weren’t afraid?
Pints with a Purpose has had a great year of speakers at the Northern Star Hotel in Beaumont Street. Pints is a monthly gathering of young people exploring what is means to be a Catholic in our society today. We welcome speakers from many places, including our own local voices.
Feel the fear and do it anyway!
“We come to liturgy to celebrate together as a community, not as a group of separate individuals. We come to liturgy not to get something but to become something – to become more like Christ so we live in the world as the face and hands and feet of God’s mercy.”