Social Justice Sunday
Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor The Bishops’ Social Justice Statement 2021-22: Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor, affirms that “we human beings need a change of heart, mind, and behaviour”. It draws from Scripture, from the…
Category Social Justice
Project Compassion
Father of four, Barry, embodies resilience and strength. Growing up in a tough environment, he had to look inside himself to make the right choices for himself and his family. Barry, and others like him, were able to take part…
Project Compassion
Twenty-seven-year-old Phany, lives in a village in western Cambodia. Struggling to earn a living as a farmer, she was forced to leave her daughter behind in the village, to take up construction work in the city. Phany joined the Upholding…
Project Compassion
Each year Project Compassion brings together thousands of Australians in schools, parishes and the community to stand in solidarity with the world’s most vulnerable communities, to help end poverty, promote justice and uphold dignity. This year’s Project Compassion showcases the…
St Vincent de Paul – Gifting Basket 2019
We have created a Gifting Basket at the church entrance, we are appealing once again for your generosity to help us give a little extra Christmas food for the poor, the lonely and the most in need. There are many…
Toronto Community Kitchen Soon to Start
The Toronto Community Kitchen project will start serving meals in October! See an article and some photos in the local paper – the Lakes Mail.
Social Justice Sunday
Sunday 29th September is Social Justice Sunday. This year, the Australian Bishops’ Social Justice Statement is titled: ‘Making it Real: Genuine human encounter in our digital world’. It shares Pope Francis’ challenge to us to ‘boldly become citizens of the…
Toronto Community Kitchen
Our community, in collaboration with DARA (Development and Relief Agency) has put in a submission to receive funding under My Community Project. The Toronto Community Kitchen (located at St Joseph’s Community Centre) will provide a free meal and Food bank…
Project Compassion
Nguyet is a teenager living with a disability in a small town in Vietnam. Living with a disability was challenging, her early years were subdued and solitary. Since featuring in Project Compassion 2017 Nguyet has successfully built her own business,…
Project Compassion
Michaela is a 21-year-old trainee at Purple House, a dialysis centre in the Central Desert for people suffering from kidney disease. With the support of Caritas partners, Michaela is helping to build a social enterprise, a connection to culture and…