Strength and Kindliness

Harmony Day Parish Mass

This week, we celebrated Harmony Day on 21st March. Harmony Day is a day of great significance as it is a time when we celebrate our diversity and cultural differences. It is a day that reminds us of the importance of coming together as one, despite our varying backgrounds.

As we came together on Thursday for Parish Mass with our Years 5/6 and 11 cohorts, we reflected on the importance of inclusivity, respect and acceptance. Let us embrace the unique qualities that each of us brings to the table and work together to create a society that is united, respectful and harmonious.

Be a Good Egg this Easter

Did you know that much of the chocolate sold in Australia is made using cocoa beans picked by children, many of whom have been enslaved or forced to work in exploitative conditions? The International Labour Rights Forum estimates that more than 1.5 million children are working in the cocoa sector in West Africa, where about 70% of the world’s cocoa is produced.  We can all be ‘good eggs’ and commit to using our Easter chocolate dollars to buy slavery-free chocolate. It’s also the right time to tell our families, friends and communities about the exploitation of children in chocolate production. Look for Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance logos on your chocolate wrapper. 

Download the Be Slavery Free Chocolate Scorecard! to find out what's really going into your chocolate and how your favourite brands rate.

Please donate to Project Compassion 2023

Together, we can help vulnerable communities face their challenges today and build a better tomorrow For All Future Generations.

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Fourth and Fifth Weeks of Lent 

Fourth Sunday of Lent 

(Week beginning Monday 20th March)

Thu lives in Vietnam. When Thu was 12 years old, he stepped on an unexploded land mine and lost his leg.

Living with a disability in rural Vietnam presented many challenges for Thu, who worked mainly as a rice farmer. Thu also took on the role of caring for his wife, Linh, after she suffered a stroke.

Determined to turn their lives around, Thu and Linh joined the Empowerment of People with Disabilities program, run by Caritas Australia’s local partner in Vietnam, the Centre for Sustainable Rural Development (SRD).   

For Thu, the greatest impact the program has had is enabling the change in Linh’s physical and mental wellbeing. With the support of a physiotherapist, Linh can now walk short distances with the aid of a walking stick. 

Fifth Sunday of Lent

(Week beginning Monday 27th March)

Project Compassion brings together Australian schools, parishes and supporters to raise funds for people in vulnerable communities across the world. This year, we introduced you to the story of four inspiring people whose lives have been transformed with your generous support: Laxmi, Tereesa, Priscilla and Thu. 

Today, they are creating a better world for their families, their communities and for all future generations.

Project Compassion is a demonstration of the faith, empathy and generosity of our supporters. It is the lifeblood of Caritas Australia – without it, we could not do the vital work we do. Thank you for helping transform lives today and for all future generations.

Please donate to Project Compassion using our College House QR codes above.