Aid to the Church in Need - Australia. An international Catholic charity dependent on the Holy See, providing pastoral relief to needy and oppressed churches.
Amnesty International Australia. An independent, politically impartial worldwide movement, Amnesty International works to both promote and to protect human rights around the world.
Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office - The Australian Catholic Migrant and Refugee Office (ACMRO) was established by the Australian Catholic Bishops' Conference on 1 July 1995. The Office is responsible to the ACBC through the Bishops' Committee for Migrants and Refugees.
Caritas Australia - the Catholic Agency for Overseas Aid and Development. Caritas Australia will work towards the creation of a world that God desires to be just and compassionate. Caritas will work for the freedom of those who are oppressed by injustice, bringing 'sight' to both those who are powerless and powerful and proclaiming to the poor the good news of their human dignity. This work will be undertaken principally through the life-giving activities of aid and development.
Catholic Mission - The Official Catholic Mission site. Catholic Mission is the official mission aid agency of the Catholic Church providing practical, spiritual and emotional support to communities in 160 developing countries, encouraging all people to be active participants in partnership with the church world-wide.
Catholic Welfare Australia - The mission of Catholic Welfare Australia is to promote and advance the ministry of Catholic social welfare as part of the core mission of the Church to be a sign of God's kingdom in the modern world. It achieves this mission by interacting with Catholic welfare organisations, governments, other churches, public institutions, business and all people of good will through development of policies and programs that enhance the inherent dignity of each person.
Karinya House for Mothers and Babies. We offer a secure and caring environment for women who are pregnant and without appropriate support and accommodation.
L'Arche Australia is an international federation of communities in which people with an intellectual disability and those who chose to join them live, work and share their lives together in an atmosphere of trust, friendship, belonging and forgiveness.
L'Arche Genesaret is a community which supports 12 adults with an intellectual disability to live in four family-size homes in the Woden Valley area of Canberra.
Marymead Young Carers - the website for young carers living in the Australian Capital Territories. Marymead offers a range of services to meet the needs of children and their families in the ACT region. One of those services works with young carers.
Meeting Catholics - A Meeting Place for Australian Catholics in support of Caritas Australia. This service to the Christian community is evolving. "Meeting Catholics" began as a suggestion in a 1999 edition of Australian Catholics. It is very popular, and helpful to many.
PALMS - Paulian Association Lay Missionary Secretariat. The Paulians, an Adult Education Institute was founded in the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney in 1956 to provide an opportunity for people to grow in their Christian faith, to live out the responsibility of their baptism as the People of God, and to cooperate in the Church's ministry of service in the world.
St Vincent de Paul Society, Canberra. The St. Vincent de Paul Society was founded in 1833 by a group of young university students determined to put their faith into action. Since then it has flourished throughout the world.
The Society of St Vincent De Paul Inc, South Australia. The Mission of the Society of St Vincent de Paul in Australia is to deepen the catholic faith of its members and to go out into our nation to heighten awareness of Jesus Christ. We do this by sharing ourselves - who we are, and what we have - with people in need on a person-to-person basis. We seek to co-operate in shaping a more just and compassionate Australian community, and to share our resources with our twinned countries.
Australian Catholic Defence Force Diocese - which has been charged with the pastoral care of the uniformed members of Australia's navy, army and air force, their families and of the civilians employed by the Department of Defence. "Serving Those Who Serve the Nation"
Australian Catholic University - Covering 6 campuses Australian wide at Mount St Mary Campus, Strathfield, NSW; MacKillop Campus, North Sydney, NSW; Signadou Campus, Watson, ACT; McAuley Campus, Mitchelton, Qld; Aquinas Campus, Ballarat, Vic; St Patricks Campus, Fitzroy, Vic.
CathLINK Australia, an Australian Catholic University sponsored initiative. This service has been created to assist individuals, researchers and organisations to locate Catholic information resources across Australia.
Holy Spirit Catholic Primary and Gold Creek Primary Schools are the ACT’s first shared facility schools and are located next to one another on a campus in the suburb of Nicholls, ACT. Both education systems funded the building of the shared facilities, which are the carpark, the resource centre, canteen, gymnasium and oval.
Holy Trinity Primary School provides a comprehensive Catholic education for approximately 200 children, from Kindergarten to Year 6. In partnership with parents, the school encourages all children to develop to their full potential in a caring, challenging and stimulating environment. Holy Trinity School has a commitment to protect and enhance the dignity of each child in its care.
Mackillop Catholic College is a two-campus school in the ACT. The Isabella Campus is the centre of learning for Year 10, 11 and 12 students. The Wanniassa Campus accommodates Years 7,8 and 9.
Ongoing Formation for Priests - the Australian Catholic Commission for the Continuing Education of Clergy. A National Commission of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference.
Rosary Primary School is a Catholic Christ-centred family striving for educational excellence in the Dominican spirit of Truth, justice and celebration.
Sacred Heart Primary School, Pearce, ACT. The school's primary focus is to support Catholic families and other families genuinely seeking values - based teaching, with the education of their children.
St Anthony's Parish Primary School, Wanniassa, ACT is a K-6 Catholic Primary School nestled in the beautiful Tuggeranong Valley in the ACT. Its motto is "Tell the Good News" and the school prides itself in catering to the individual needs of its students.
St Bede's Primary School, Red Hill, ACT is a community centred in Christ where education is child focused and based on the belief that our lives should reflect his teachings.
St Clare's College, Griffith, ACT. St Clare’s College is a Year 7 – 12 girls school where students are motivated to develop their full potential within the context of the Catholic Tradition.
St Clare of Assisi's Catholic School, Conder, ACT. By striving to " Be the Light", the community of St. Clare of Assisi believes that Christ challenges us to excellence in a united and caring environment.
St Edmund's College Canberra, Manuka, ACT. St Edmund's College is a dynamic Catholic boys school, which is an inclusive educational community, committed to living the message of Jesus Christ in the spirit of Edmund Rice.
St Francis of Assisi Parish Primary School, Calwell, ACT bases its vision on belief in God, the source of all Being, the Word made Flesh, and the Spirit of Love. All life at the school aims to lead the children to know the God who lives within them and to bring them to genuine religious experiences.
St Francis Xavier College is a Catholic co-educational college located in the Canberra suburb of Florey, ACT. It caters for students from the Belconnen and Gungahlin areas.
St John the Apostle Primary School, Florey, ACT. Catholic Primary School, our school motto is: United in Love, Truth and Courage - a fitting reminder of the qualities shown by St John in his relationship with his God.
St John Vianney's Primary School, Waramanga, ACT established by the Sisters of Mercy in 1971, is a Catholic systemic school which follows the guidelines and policies set down by the Catholic Education Commission of Canberra and Goulburn. St John Vianney's is a co-educational school enrolling boys and girls from years Kindergarten to 6.
St Joseph's Primary School, O'Connor, ACT is small in size, mighty in spirit!! A single stream school situated in the inner north Canberra suburb of O’Connor, a short distance from the CBD in a leafy tranquil setting. Throughout the school community there is a strong sense of family, warmth, caring and spirituality.
St Matthew's Primary School, Page, ACT is a co-educational Catholic primary school that welcomes enrolments from families who are genuinely interested in Christian education and values as taught from the perspective of the Catholic tradition. All denominations are welcome.
St Michael's Primary School, Kaleen, ACT. our mission is to reach our full potential within a happy, integrated learning environment, which reflects gospel values.
Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, Garran, ACT. we offer a wide and varied program for all students and we strive to recognise the learning styles and individual progress of each child. A Catholic School shares the Church's mission to proclaim and spread the gospel throughout the school and school community and to foster an understanding of the Catholic faith and Christian living through word and example. We see this role as central to all practices that occur within our school community.
St Thomas the Apostle Primary School is a Catholic Primary School of approximately 400 students located in Kambah in the ACT. Although St Thomas the Apostle is a proudly Catholic school, we welcome non-Catholic students who wish to attend St Thomas’. Non-Catholic students will be taught Religious Education along with other students and will be expected to attend liturgical celebrations.
St Vincent's Primary School, Aranda, ACT. Our vision is to nurture the child in a Catholic Community where Christ is our focus and where children are actively involved in learning.
Catholic Leader, Brisbane, Qld - Australia's leading Catholic Newspaper.
Catholic OUTLOOK is the official monthly newspaper of the Catholic Diocese of Parramatta and is circulated to 46 parishes and 74 schools throughout the Parramatta Diocese.
Catholic Telecommunications (CT) was established in 1997 to assist the Catholic Church, its institutions and members. CT offers discounted access to products and services supplied by Telstra. CT has works for an aggregated 6,500 Catholic institutions across Australia, with CT developing the most extensive database of Catholic institutions in Australia.
Majellan Publications Our Majellan magazine, known as "The Champion of the Family", offers readers topical articles about family life from a Christian perspective. This little magazine will nourish your faith and give your spirits a lift!
Open Planet a ministry of the Australian Jesuits, a religious order in the Catholic Church.
Pacific Islands Religious connecting members of institutes of consecrated life and societies of apostolic life and of interest to others "Walking His Way - Telling His Truth - Living His Life".
The Christian Media Association (ACT) seeks to provide Christian media bites (community service notices) for TV and radio stations in the Canberra region and support the activities of our member organisations and the comunity in general through media exposure of Christian issues.
The Far East magazine is devoted to furthering the missionary apostolate of the church and is published by St. Columban's Mission Society.
The Word Among Us Online - Daily Readings and Meditations, Inspirational Essays, Saints and Heroes, Witnesses of Faith, Authors, Online Store, and Customer Service.
St Francis of Assisi is a suburban parish in the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. The parish is located in the Tuggeranong Valley and incorporates the suburbs of Banks, Bonython, Calwell, Conder, Gordon, Isabella Plains, Richardson, Theodore, Tharwa and rural surrounds in the ACT.
St John the Apostle ~ Kippax ACT to be on earth the heart of GOD. A Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Parish serving Higgins, Holt, Latham and Macgregor in the ACT - our home parish.
Augustinians - The Order of Hermits of Saint Augustine (Augustinians) is a religious order of brothers (many of whom are ordained priests) within the Catholic Church.
Catholic Vocation Ministry Australia - A site of information and links for vocational information on Religious Orders and Dioceses in Australia.
Discalced Carmelite Friars & Nuns (OCD) are an order of nuns and friars dedicated to contemplative prayer and ministry within the Catholic Church, with communities across the world.
Disciples of Jesus Covenant Community - A Covenant Community is a group of Christians who have been led by the Lord to bind themselves to Him and also one another in the form of public commitment. Its call is to live a Christian lifestyle, in family and single life, through openness to the charismatic gifts, worship and prayer,sharing and teaching, and support for one another.
Dominican Province of the Assumption in Australia & Aotearoa (New Zealand) and the Vicariate of the Solomon Islands & Papua New Guinea. The Dominicans, or Order of Preachers are a religious order within the Roman Catholic Church. There are nuns, priests, brothers, sisters and members of the laity who all belong to what is known as the Dominican Family.
Jesuits Australia - The Society of Jesus is an apostolic body of men of the Church, animated by a deep personal love of Jesus Christ, who as contemplatives in action and in partnership with others, are men on mission, ever searching for the magis.
Little Company of Mary - Our Mission to preach the good news of Jesus’ love for humanity is underscored by our Marian identity. We believe that Mary addresses to us the words: "Do whatever he tells you". United with her in Spirit, we seek to respond to this call to be hearers of the Word. With her we stand at the Cross of the World and offer ourselves that others might have life.
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart founded by Fr. Jules Chevalier at Issodun in 1854. We are a group of Brothers and Priests (Catholic Church) and are an International Order of about 3,000 working in over thirty countries, including many Third World Countries. Here in Australia we number about 240 and we work in Parishes, Colleges, Retreat Centres, in specialised ministry among urban and traditional aborigines, chaplains to the Armed Services, Universities, Hospitals, working in the Media, in ministry to people living with HIV+/AIDS and in many other areas.
Poor Clare Sisters - In 2001 there are over 20,000 Poor Clares living in over 76 countries throughout the world. There are 16 different observances grouped into 73 Federations. Each monastery is completely autonomous though all are linked by the beautiful charism of Gospel Poverty, Obedience and Chastity that Saint Clare of Assisi bequeathed to us over 800 years ago. In each house you will find that same spirit of simplicity and joy that is characteristic of all Franciscans. So whether a sister is dressed in brown, gray or blue lives in the United States or Africa we welcome you to walk with us and experience the radiance of following the footprints of Christ himself and his most Holy Mother for whom we have chosen to live in the cloister and serve the Lord in highest poverty.
Redemptorists - We are an order of priests and brothers who have dedicated our lives to the service of God's Kingdom and the spread of the Good News. Our Order was founded in 1732 by St. Alphonsus Liguori as a Mission-giving congregation to serve the Spiritual needs of the poor in the Kingdom of Naples. We came to Australia in 1882.
Sisters of St Joseph Australia are living in communities in places dotted throughout Australia, Aotearoa/New Zealand, Peru and beyond. We live a simple, celibate way of life, reaching out to the poor and marginalised, and responding to the needs of the local community wherever we are. As women, living and working in the spirit of Mary MacKillop, we endeavour to make a difference in our world by promoting justice and human dignity.
Sisters of the Good Samaritan of the Order of St Benedict - They were the first women's religious congregation to be founded in Australia. Established in 1857 by the Archbishop of Sydney, John Bede Polding, the Good Samaritan Sisters began to care for the poor and destitute of the early colony. Central to the life and work of the Sisters is the Benedictine tradition with its emphasis on maintaining a balance between prayer, work and leisure.
St Columban's Mission Society - The Missionary Society of Saint Columban is a missionary society sent by the Church "to the Nations", to proclaim and witness to the Good News in Jesus Christ of the full Christian liberation and reconciliation of all peoples.
The Missionaries of God’s Love exists to share Jesus' mission to bring this fire to the earth. It is the fire of God's love, burning in the heart of Jesus, which took Him to the Cross. It is also the fire of the Holy Spirit poured out at Pentecost, and now experienced in a new way in the Church. The Missionaries immerse themselves in this fire through the grace of "baptism in the Spirit", through daily meditation on the Cross of Jesus, and through Eucharistic adoration. With this fire burning within their hearts, they give all for the sake of the Kingdom, and commit themselves to the spreading of the Good News of God's love to the ends of the earth.
The Sisters of Mercy were the second congregation of religious women to come to Australia and had been invited to come to the struggling colony of Perth by its newly appointed bishop, John Brady. The group, led by Mother Ursula Frayne and consisting of three professed sisters, three novices and one postulant, arrived in 1846. Very quickly, they opened schools and were involved in visitation of the poor and needy. God's mercy to us is the heart of our service to others. Our gift as Sisters of Mercy is to know God's loving kindness and to share it with others.
Vincentians are a Community of Priests and Brothers in the Catholic Church. The Community was founded by St Vincent de Paul in France in 1625 to give Missions to the poor country people and to be involved in the formation of Diocesan Priests.
Focus on the Family® Australia is a registered trademark under license to Pro-Fam Australia Incorporated, a not-for-profit, non-denominational organisation, founded by Victorian psychologist, Glenn Williams, in 1993. It has no religious or political affiliations. However, its programs and services are motivated and based on the Christian ethic.
Pakistan Christian Voice - We are a non-political, non-denominational and non-profit organization based in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Our vision and mission is to promote awareness and religious and social issues around the world and to promote peace, harmony and development among Christians.
Brindabella Christian College - An independent coeducational playschool, primary, and secondary school of The Uniting Church in Australia.
Burgmann Anglican School is an independent co-educational school with enrolments from 3-year-old preschool level upwards. In 2002 we will commence our Middle School Program (years 6 to 8) and we plan to provide education to Year 12 level in the future.
Canberra Girls' Grammar School - CGGS is an Anglican School for girls in Canberra, ACT. The site provides information about the school - its history, policies, facilities, pastoral care, enrolment requirements, and other general info.
Canberra Grammar School - Canberra Grammar School is an Anglican school for boys in the National Capital of Australia. It occupies a 20 hectare site in the suburb of Red Hill, close to Parliament House.
Radford College is an independent Anglican coeducational secondary school. As a Christian community dedicated to the pursuit of excellence, the College is committed to inspiring students to seek truth and understanding, to strive for compassion and justice and to develop wisdom and courage in order to build a fair and caring society.
AmericanCatholic.org, home of the online editions of St. Anthony Messenger, Catholic Update, Millennium Monthly, Youth Update, Scripture From Scratch and other Catholic features, is a service of St. Anthony Messenger Press and Franciscan Communications, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.
Liturgy of the Hours offers daily printouts of Morning, Evening and Night Prayer. Its purpose is to facilitate community prayer in Catholic and other Christian churches and families. (Registration and Password required.)
Once Catholic is a ministry of the Franciscan Friars of St. John the Baptist Province, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A. The Franciscan Friars are a Roman Catholic order founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. The mission of OnceCatholic.org is to put you back in touch with a face-to-face community of Catholics. Along the way, we want to walk with you as you sort through your issues with the Church.
Teams of Our Lady is a lay movement within the Catholic Church that offers couples a chance to discover the Lord’s presence in their marriage and to live in Christian fellowship with other couples as a way of giving thanks to God and bearing witness to Him in the world. The goal of the movement is to help couples live their lives with more strength, light and hope.
The Focolare Movement is an international Christian organisation which began in the Roman Catholic Church and now includes members of all Christian denominations, as well as people of other faiths and those of no religious conviction. Its driving force and central theme is unity: unity among all peoples of the world.
The Natural Family Planning (‘NFP’) Program is a national health initiative - funded by the Commonwealth Government and administered by the NFP Board of Management on behalf of the Catholic Bishops of Australia. It is a national health initiative which contributes to the sexual and reproductive health of Australians by promoting and delivering services in natural family planning and fertility awareness. In the NFP program we are inspired by the call to human dignity as expressed in the tenets of the Catholic Church. This shapes the way we offer our services, and the way we serve the community.
