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KSC - 2ND National Prayer Crusade for Vocations

7 September - 29 November 2008 On Sunday, 7 September 2008, the Knights of the Southern Cross (KSC) will launch their 2nd National Prayer Crusade for Vocations. The aim of the Crusade is to pray for an increase in vocations generally, so that more priests and deacons can be released to provide badly needed Military Chaplains for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Bishop Max Davis AM DD, Military Ordinary for Australia, has advised the Knights that there are 36 full-time Catholic Chaplain positions available but only 13 currently filled. The situation with part-time Catholic Chaplain positions is similar with only 18 positions filled out of 47 available. He is in desperate need of more chaplains to care for the Catholic members of the ADF and their families in Australia and overseas. His flock numbers around 40,000.  The Supreme Knight of the Knights of the Southern Cross, Mr David Huppatz, has called on all Catholics throughout Australia to join the Crusade, which will run from 7 September to 29 November 2008. The commitment is simple. Contact Bob Perkins, National Executive Officer, KSC  by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone (02) 6247 2977 to obtain a Crusade Registration Form. Fill in and return the Registration Form. Pray the special Crusade Prayer (available on the Registration Form) each day for 1 week during the Crusade. You can choose the week. That’s all! All schools, colleges, parishes, Catholic organisations, retirement villages, individual Catholics and members of the ADF are invited to join. Already, over 7,200 participants have been registered for the 2008 Crusade including the members of the Knights of Our Lady Queen of Peace in Mauritius, who have offered their support. The 1st Crusade in 2007 attracted 17,600 participants and resulted in six priests volunteering their services as Military Chaplains!