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Catholic Mission Bringing Hope

Our Lady of Pentecost 20 May 2022 No Comments

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the foundation for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, which in Australia is known as Catholic Mission. The Foundation was born…

World Day of Prayer for Vocations

Our Lady of Pentecost 6 May 2022 No Comments

The Fourth Sunday of Easter, also known as Good Shepherd Sunday, is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. We have heard many times in the Gospels that “the harvest…

Project Compassion 2022

Our Lady of Pentecost 25 February 2022 No Comments

“The future starts today, not tomorrow.” As we envision the future and look forward to all the wonder that 2022 is yet to bring, we should also take this opportunity…

Giving hope during darkest days

Our Lady of Pentecost 11 February 2022 No Comments

“When I was sick, you took care of me, and when I was in jail, you visited me.” Matthew 25:36 This Sunday we celebrate Chaplaincy Sunday across the Archdiocese of…

Vinnies Christmas Appeal 2021

Our Lady of Pentecost 17 December 2021 No Comments

The St. Vincent de Paul Society’s annual Christmas Appeal provides financial and material support for those in need, the jobless and the disadvantaged in Melbourne and throughout the State. Our…

Vinnies Volunteers

Our Lady of Pentecost 10 December 2021 No Comments

Volunteering can transform you and you can help to transform the world around you You want to volunteer, but where to start? It doesn’t take much to be a volunteer…

Op Shops – opportunity knocks

Our Lady of Pentecost 3 December 2021 No Comments

Ever wondered how opportunity shops came to be? Charity shops were largely born in the late 1800’s. Many were brought into poverty by a global depression. Opportunity shops became an…

Today, tomorrow, together

Our Lady of Pentecost 22 October 2021 No Comments

“For we cannot keep from speaking about what we have seen and heard” Acts 4:20 World Mission Sunday – the one day in the year when the entire global Church…

World Day of Migrants & Refugees

Our Lady of Pentecost 23 September 2021 No Comments

Towards an Ever Wider ‘We’ Across the world this Sunday, the whole church comes together to celebrate migrants and refugees, their contributions, their courage, and their resilience when facing adversity. …

Caring for those who cared

Our Lady of Pentecost 3 September 2021 No Comments

“Support your priests with love and prayers, that they may always be shepherds after Christ’s heart.” Pope Francis This Sunday we celebrate Father’s Day – but who do we celebrate? …

Humanitarian crises unfolding in Afghanistan and Lebanon

Kate Baines 20 August 2021 No Comments

‘We pray that Christians, followers of other religions and all people of goodwill may promote peace and justice in the world.’ Pope Francis, 2020 Afghanistan has seen forty years of war,…

Haiti – Emergency Response Appeal

Kate Baines 20 August 2021 No Comments

“In these moments of continued trial, may you feel the comfort, compassion, and embrace of our Blessed Mother. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, patroness of Haiti, intercede for us!” Archbishop…

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