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The best in Catholic news from across the Archdiocese of Perth
PROJECT COMPASSION 2023: Generous support sees Caritas Australia continue mission of helping lift vulnerable communities out of poverty
Every day, more than 200 million children miss out on school, around 690 million people experience extreme hunger and 2.2 billion people cannot access clean drinking water.
Mary’s yes serves as an inspiration at launch of Project Compassion 2023
Perth Catholics have this year been invited to think about the great yes that Mary spoke when the angel told her she was to become the mother of Jesus.
Project Compassion 2023: Young women reconnect with culture through art
Baabayn Aboriginal Corporation was founded by five Elders from Western Sydney – home to one of the largest urban First Australian populations in Australia.
Thu learns new living skills thanks to Caritas Australia local partners
Living with a disability in rural Vietnam presented many challenges for Thu, who worked mainly as a rice farmer. Thu joined the Empowerment of People with Disabilities program, supported by Caritas Australia through our local partners, the Centre for Sustainable Rural Development (SRD).
Australian Ambassador for Ukraine visits Caritas Australia’s partner, CRS Moldova
Australian Ambassador for Ukraine Bruce Edwards has met with CRS Moldova staff to learn about the program, and also visited the homes of several Moldovans who had welcomed Ukrainians into their homes.
Archbishop Costelloe: Church should always be the first healer of wounds
Speaking for the annual end of year Mass for Caritas Australia, Perth Archbishop Timothy Costelloe reminded those present that the Church should always be the first healer of wounds and warmer of hearts to all those we meet.
Sabrina walking with God through culture and faith
Sabrina Stevens, far right, with Caritas Australia WA Director, Deacon Paul Reid, and the CYM Team. Photo: Supplied.
Sabrina Stevens is a proud Kuku Yalanji
and Yidinji woman, born and raised in Cairns, Far North Queensland.
She attended her first National Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Commission (NATSICC) Assembly in 2009 and
felt inspired by the combination of faith st...
Vatican’s first ever World Cycling Team hears stories of truth-telling and reconciliation
The first ever Vatican World Cycling Team last weekend joined Caritas Australia to learn about truth-telling and reconciliation.
Caritas Australia launches appeal to address hunger
Caritas Australia CEO Kirsty Robertson has said that the famine in Ethopia, Kenya and Somalia are some of the worst in this lifetime.
The international humanitarian organisation is taking its Make Hunger History campaign to parishes and schools across Australia to raise funds for its Africa Food Crisis Appeal.
2022 PROJECT COMPASSION Week Three: Janice works to transfer knowledge
Like many remote communities, Janice’s faces a range of challenges – low employment and education, financial hardship, poorer health and lower life expectancy.
