Project Compassion

5 March 2014

http://www.caritas.org.au/50-years

Today marks the start of the Lenten season in the Catholic Church. This is one of the most significant periods in the church calendar. It signifies 40 days of preparation for the commemoration of the death of Jesus on the cross and then three days later he rose from the dead. Jesus then appeared to his loyal followers to prepare them for their mission on earth to continue his work.

Lent is a time of reflection for all. Through our reflecting on our own lives we must realise how fortunate our lives are in comparison to the lives of many others in the world today. It is a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving for Catholics. Caritas Australia gives us our focus for almsgiving as they are one of the most respected aid agencies in the world. If you wish to have more information about Caritas then please check the link above.

All students of Holy Cross College will be bringing home their Project Compassion boxes today. There should be one per family and we would like to see families try to fill their boxes over the next five weeks. One suggestion is to empty our pockets of change every day and add it to the box.

The College will also be holding a variety of events to help raise money within each of the Houses. Each week will also see us focus on a particular individual in one country of the world so that the students can see the reality of where and how the money is spent, not on handouts but on increasing the dignity of the human person by helping them to take charge of their lives.

The Faith leaders in the College will keep you informed of each week’s focus.

Mr Harry Muller
Ministry Coordinator