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2 November 2003
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New cardinal-electors
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New managing editor for Catholic Weekly
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Change to super laws rejected
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Italians come clean over holy water
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New dean of education
‘Give generously’ appeal call
Passion added to atmosphere for players
Mother Teresa
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with ‘lots of love, hugs and care’
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Oath of Fidelity
Sandhills and history
The Italian connection
New deal for deaf high school students
New college Campus
US post
115 years in the sun
Rose Bay victory
Life of the ageing priest
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Passion added to atmosphere for players
The passion that the locals have for rugby league was an eye-opening experience for NRL players Greg Bird and Ryan Hoffman on their recent trip to Papua New Guinea.
It added to the atmosphere, says Greg.
On tour with the Junior Kangaroos, Ryan (Melbourne Storm) and Greg (Cronulla) visited schools and conducted coaching clinics with local students as part of a Caritas Australia supported trip.
They also visited health and community projects supported by Caritas in Madang and Rabaul.
Greg (pictured), the captain of the Junior Kangaroos, says the opportunity to play rugby league in another country and experience a different culture made it a wonderful trip.
“None of the boys had experienced the conditions we played in, so it was an exciting challenge,” he said.
Ryan says: “I was a student at St Gregory’s College, Campbelltown, and some of the other players went to Catholic schools so we know the good work that Project Compassion does.
“When we heard we had an opportunity to combine football with something as positive as this, we were really keen.”
Caritas Australia distributes around $14 million throughout the world for aid and development each year.
It raises funds through Project Compassion, a fund-raising activity held each year during Lent.