Tag: Caritas Australia
Catholics give during cost-of-living crisis
Jesuit Mission Australia and Caritas Australia’s fundraising efforts in 2023 reveal the strength of Catholic generosity amidst the cost of living crisis
Caritas Australia CEO Kirsty Robertson elected as vice president of Caritas...
Sydney Bishop Richard Umbers, who travelled to Timor-Leste as a guest of Caritas Australia in January, welcomed Ms Robertson’s appointment as “wonderful news”.
Bishop Richard Umbers shares fruits of Caritas Timor-Leste tour with schools
Auxiliary Bishop Richard Umbers has urged Catholic school students across Sydney to reflect more deeply on the challenges faced by communities living in poverty overseas and look at practical ways to offer ongoing help to them throughout the school year.
Creating thriving Timorese communities
Maliana is one of the most picturesque postcard provinces of Timor-Leste. Beautiful, sweeping coastlines butted up against dense, green mountain regions.
Yet the natural beauty...
Rising above a violent history
Violence across all facets of life has been part of the fabric of Timor-Leste for the past half-century.
After the struggle to gain independence from...
Just what the doctor ordered
In Timor-Leste the Order of Malta is a key driver in healthcare
Despite being one of our closest neighbours, Timor-Leste is struggling to overcome the...
Caritas Australia not impacted by Internationalis leadership spill
The dismissal of Caritas Internationalis' leadership will not affect the operations of its Australian branch, CEO Kirsty Robertson has said
Call to help our Philippines neighbours
Local priest says nearly one million families were devastated by three deadly typhoons in weeks.
Cyclone devastated Bangladesh receives aid from Caritas
Caritas International has been at the forefront of responding to a growing humanitarian challenge in Bangladesh after a destructive tropical storm hit the country...
Go further together
It's that time of year again, when the little boxes and Caritas Australia posters start to make their appearance in schools, homes and parishes....
Compassion for a worthy cause
The students at St John Bosco Primary School at Engadine are officially one of the most generous in Australia.
With just over 800 students they...
Roses bloom for Project Compassion
Year 12 students at Aquinas Catholic College in Menai helped to spread love and good will on Valentine’s Day, selling beautiful red roses in...
