Tag: Support
‘Saint Tony’s’ deliveries of hope turn a house into a home
Sam Ali never thought he would be sleeping on a pile of clothes in emergency housing at 60. After a lifetime working long hours in the food industry, COVID hit hard and he fell behind on the rent for his inner-city kebab shop.
A prayer before each call
Caroline O’Shannassy has no idea how many thousands of lives she may have saved, but what she does know is God has had a...
Diamond is a girl’s best friend
Jenny Gurry, the founder and CEO of Diamond Women, says that what makes her heart sing is when a vulnerable woman or couple who...
Supporting a child who’s being bullied
80 per cent of Australian students say that bullying is present in some form at their school, according to a recent study, showing that...
Dear Mum, I love you
A letter by Phi Vu, a 2019 Year 12 student at LaSalle Catholic College, Bankstown, to his mum thanking her for her unending support...
Fr Michael De Stoop: When I am weak, I am strong
In 1966, German theologian Karl Rahner SJ (1904–1984) pondered what the priest of tomorrow will be like if he is to prove worthy of...
Jesuits warn on refugee cuts
After funding drop, the situation in Australia is critical, says JRS
Australia’s Jesuit Refugee Service says that the “urgent and complex needs” of the country’s...
Robert Haddad: A time when we must learn how to be...
Men's ministry provides spiritual and practical support
Men’s ministry in recent years has been enjoying a higher profile and importance in Sydney and across Australia.
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Monica Doumit: Not a time for outrage
“The Bishops are cowards. They are letting an innocent man stay locked up. They should raise their voices. They should march in the streets....
Principal ‘one of the lucky ones’
By Amanda Westgate
The recent release of the Australian Catholic University Survey of Australian Principals that discusses the issues of physical abuse, offensive behaviour and...
Drought area bishops thank Gymea parish
The cheerful givers at St Catherine Labouré Parish in Gymea have been at it again, raising $20,000 in a single weekend to support families...
