Wednesday 4 April 2007

Wednesday 4 April 2007

Easter is traditionally a time when churches are at their fullest and for those who might attend a Catholic Church this Easter and seek to learn more about the Catholic Faith, help is at hand simply by dialling 1300-4-FAITH.

The toll-free number has been set up by the Catholic Enquiry Centre as a direct and fuss-free way for people to obtain more information about the Catholic Church and what it means to be Catholic.

Wednesday 4 April 2007 

Caritas Australia’s partners are currently on the ground in the affected islands of the Western province of the Solomon Islands assessing the damage and providing immediate assistance to those affected by the recent tsunami.
 
Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands and the Solomon Islands government together with the Red Cross are leading the immediate rescue and emergency response.

Tuesday 3 April 2007

In 1953 the late Fr Maurice Catarinich invited Dr John Billings to assist him in finding a more reliable method of family planning than the rhythm method. John Billings said he would give three months to the work.

On Sunday evening, 1 April 2007, John James Billings died, aged 89, having given the last 54 years of his life to this work.

Tuesday 3 April 2007 

Zimbabwe’s Catholic Bishops have appealed to the government of President Robert Mugabe to hear the cry of the people.

Inflation in Zimbabwe has surpassed 1600 per cent, the highest in the world, and eight in every 10 Zimbabweans have no meaningful source of income. Economic meltdown has reduced many people to hopelessness as President Mugabe continues his iron rule that has shocked the world in recent weeks.