Celebrating Missionaries

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1 Celebrating Missionaries Annual 2001 Report Catholic Mission Freecall

2 The Beatification of Fr Paulo Manna saw the Beatification of the first of the four founders of the Pontifical Mission Societies. On November 4, Pope John Paul II beatified Fr Paulo Manna, the founder of the most recently founded Society, the Pontifical Missionary Union. Originally founded only for clergy and religious, the Pontifical Missionary Union later opened up membership to all the baptised. It aims to be a body which informs and inspires men and women to be mission-minded, to be people of prayer in support of mission effort, and to discern the ways in which they can be missionaries in their own areas. A tireless writer, traveller, preacher, despite a frail constitution, Fr Manna built up an amazing missionary movement. By founding the Missionary Union of the Clergy, he was able to communicate to many priests zeal and desire to go on mission ad gentes. It is estimated that, thanks to his writings, thousands of priests decided to leave their parishes and dioceses and put themselves at the service of distant missions. Manna s reasoning was simple: mission is not only the concern of specialists, it is the task for all the baptised: laity, clergy, bishops.. It is amazing to see that Fr Manna s ideas were taken up by the Second Vatican Council. The Council s constitutions, in particular Lumen Gentium, Ad Gentes, Presbiterorum Ordinis, fully absorb this call to mission. Even during the most recent Synod of Bishops, just concluded, we underlined the need for every diocese and bishop to feel and live a universal responsibility for missionary activity. The first and fundamental function of the Church Fr Manna said thirty years ago is the evangelisation of the world....almost thirty years since the Council, the ideas of Fr Manna and the Council have become a constant dimension for many. The Fidei donum experience of diocesan priests who offer a few years service in mission countries is now common to many dioceses; lay missionaries, entire families, belonging to associations and movements, leave their homeland and set out to live and bear witness to the love of Christ among peoples who have yet to hear about Him. And all this does not weaken their churches of origin; on the contrary it strengthens them. Pope John Paul II said in Novo Millennio Ineunte that the Second Vatican Council is a beacon to guide us in the third millennium. Fr Manna, precursor of the Council, is an example and a stimulus for all of us missionaries in the Third Millennium. He continues to help us feel the urgency of proclamation and the magnanimity not to be stifled by small problems: Mission is still only beginning (RM 1). Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, Prefect for the Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples

3 The National Director s Report 002 Greetings and the blessing of God to all called through baptism to participate in the Universal Mission of the Church entrusted to us by Christ! This first full year as National Director has been a steep learning curve and a wonderful experience. I have come to appreciate more than ever the rich talent of those who work for Catholic Mission in the National and Diocesan Offices. I have also seen the generosity of those who volunteer their services and support to the work of mission. In the International Year of Volunteers, we were able to recognise their efforts. Most especially were we able to single out for mention and celebration the Australian missionaries of the present and the past. While the intention was to bring joy and recognition into the lives of our missionaries, their response and reaction brought a great deal of joy into our lives as they wrote of their thrill and happiness at receiving this simple and beautiful sign of appreciation. The past twelve months have seen the departure of a number of special people within Catholic Mission. Each one has had an influence upon not only their companions but also on a vast number of donors and supporters throughout the country. The names and positions of a number of them are listed elsewhere. I would like to make mention of just three others who are not listed. Our thanks go to Denise McCaffery for the long and valuable service she gave to the Sydney Office and then to the combined Sydney, Parramatta & Broken Bay Office. Her knowledge of Catholic Mission, of the dioceses, and of the Catholic School System and her enthusiasm and love for the mission of the Church were marvellous assets for us all. We know that she will enjoy her retirement. The next two people have really finished up in But if we wait till next year s report it will be too late and seem very much an afterthought. Joe Sullivan came to Catholic Mission as a volunteer to help with our computer facilities. But over the years that he has been with the National Office, he took on ever more demanding and essential roles to help us develop policies and procedures. We are truly grateful for the knowledge, skills and professionalism he brought to us and the professionalism he has drawn forth in us. We wish him well in his new position and in his newly entered married life. Monsignor Leo Grant has been the Diocesan Director in Bathurst ever since he returned to Australia after his years of missionary service in Peru. It is only ill health that has finally ended his continuing active involvement in the work of mission. His wealth of experience and his generous giving of time and talents have been a rich treasure for the people of Bathurst. We wish him better health and happy retirement. The loss of good people is always sad. But the quality of those who come in their place is cause for great joy. We welcome the new people on board and look forward to the gifts that they bring, developing in all a new understanding of and commitment to the work of mission. May God give to each of you the gift of his peace! Sincerely in our Lord, Fr Terence Bell National Director ABOVE: Catholic Mission s longest serving employee, Denise McCaffery (right) with Pat Breen (Melbourne office) at the 2001 National Conference dinner. Denise s contribution to Catholic Mission was celebrated at the dinner.

4 Alot of time this year has been taken up with the development of better procedures for the whole organisation in terms of incorporation, employment policies, strategic planning, and meeting the ever increasing demands of Federal and State Legislation. The end result has been the greater confidence that we are doing our job professionally and at a level that is able to stand public scrutiny. Our efforts have helped in the processes used to find and employ new personnel at both Diocesan and National levels. Incorporation While the process of incorporation is still not completed, I have been encouraged by the support given by the new President of the Pontifical Mission Societies to the steps taken so far. It is good to pay tribute at this moment to the work of Archbishop Charles Schleck who retired during the year from the position of President. At the same time we welcome Archbishop Malcolm Ranjith as the new Adjunct Secretary: Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples and President: Superior Council of the PMS. National Conference The Biennial Conference was held again at St Scholastica s College, Glebe during the school holidays following Easter. The theme followed was New Shoes Old Feet, prompted by the Scriptures which speak of the joy that accompanies both the bearers and recipients of Good News. A facilitator was used for the sessions as all came to a fuller understanding of Catholic Mission both at home and overseas. National Council The Council met three times during the year. The February and July meetings were extended by a day so that full and proper attention could be given to the question of incorporation. Canon Law and Civil Law experts were used to help us take in all the implications. At the July meetings amendments to the Statutes were passed that would enable the effects of incorporation under the 1942 NSW Roman Catholic Communities Lands Act (as amended) to be recognized. Rome Visit I attended the meeting of the Superior Council of the Pontifical Mission Societies in May and then, in November, a meeting of elected representatives of the Council. At both meetings, Fr Paolo Manna featured largely firstly as a subject of the study days and then following his Beatification on 4 November. The work of the Council was hampered by the strength of the US Dollar which caused all the amounts from the contributing currencies to be lower even if more had been raised locally. Hard decisions had to be made as we tried to meet the ever increasing rise in the number and size of requests. All took part in an audience with the Holy Father on the last Friday of the meetings. He had just returned from the visit to Greece and Turkey but, in spite of age and ill health, was able to give strong encouragement and direction to the work of mission which is so dear to his heart. TOP: Fr Terry Bell at an audience with Pope John Paul II during his visit to Rome in May. LEFT: 003 Diocesan Director of Wilcannia- Forbes, Sr Sylvia Markulin RSJ, Fundraising Manager, Mark Lees and Bequest Officer (Brisbane office) Kim Pfeiffer at the National Conference. BELOW: Catholic Mission Diocesan Directors and staff at the National Conference.

5 Education continues as a major thrust of the work of Catholic Mission. Local Directors and staff have continued their great work of providing and co-ordinating within their communities the education program and resources of Catholic Mission. This effort has taken many forms. Evaluation of the Schools Program The process of evaluation of our outreach to schools culminated in the adoption and implementation of a strategic plan for schools during the year. It provides an excellent platform for our work in schools in future years. Curriculum development and formation of educators are key actions of the plan and this year mission units were completed for the dioceses of Maitland- Newcastle and Wollongong as well as the piloting of a professional development program for school staff. In these actions and with others Catholic Mission is endeavouring to work more collaboratively with personnel and agencies involved with education and faith formation. Highlights Catholic Mission continues to support catechists and children in Government Schools. A highlight for the year was the sponsorship of the Go and Teach My People conference for religious educators in Government Schools held in Sydney. Another important adult education initiative was The Advent of Peace series of lectures by Fr Jozef Donders W.F. in Melbourne and Sydney. A highlight around the country was the celebration of Mission Week in October. In the International Year of the Volunteer our focus was on celebrating 004 RIGHT: Radio presenter, Mike Bailey led a pilot program on public speaking for secondary students. ABOVE: Over 200 secondary students participated in Reconciliation Day to promote the CD. LEFT: Andy Alberts who features on the CD performed for the students as part of the day. missionaries. On this occasion our focus was on Australian missionaries. The educational kit was distributed throughout the country and integrated into the World Mission Sunday celebration in parishes. The National Conference, New Shoes, Old Feet held this year was a rich opportunity for our own nurturing and professional development. The staff of Catholic Mission work very hard to provide education resources and services to the Australian community. Pilot Program Engaging young people in mission through various activities is an important outcome of the education outreach of Catholic Mission. A pilot program, Who will speak if you don t was held in Parramatta. The byline for this initiative reads: Wanted! Passionate, enthusiastic young people are needed for Global Mission without leaving home. Are you prepared to give up just two days of your life and give the poor, vulnerable, weak and marginalised a voice? It was a program of learning about mission and justice, developing leadership skills in public speaking and Mission Education then being given the opportunity to speak publicly for those who do not have a voice. Reconciliation CD Catholic Mission continued the promotion of the Reconciliation stories of the heart, sounds of the rock CD. A gathering held for senior secondary school students with singersongwriter Andy Alberts and other leading spokespersons for reconciliation was a wonderful experience. Over 200 enthusiastic and well informed senior students were involved. GIG Program Experiential learning is a very powerful pedagogical method. GIG (Getting Involved Globally) a program of mission immersion for young adults was postponed last January because of the instability that was present in The Philippines. It was not until January 2002 that the group was able to go. Unfortunately the events of September 11 caused some to withdraw from the numbers arranged to go. A further overseas immersion program has been planned for July Likewise, those same events and the subsequent bombing of Afghanistan prevented us from sending two of the staff to visit India and some of the many projects we had been allocated. I am grateful to the National Director for India, Fr Ignatius Siluvai, for his cooperation in the planning and then for his patience and understanding when things were called off. He and many of the recipients have done well to keep us informed so that the animation in Australia could continue in spite of the difficulties.

6 The International Year of Volunteers was the inspiration we took for the Fundraising campaign of 2002 for the Propagation of Faith Appeals and World Mission Sunday. It was also an opportunity to promote not only the work of Catholic Mission, but also the work of the many Australian missionaries and volunteers who give of themselves so selflessly, working overseas or in the remote regions of Australia. The centrepiece of this campaign was the commissioning of a pewter Mission Cross for distribution to returned missionaries and volunteers as well as those currently serving. The Propagation of the Faith parish appeals were used as a means to have these people nominated by their parish, families or individuals. The crosses were then presented on World Mission Sunday. Propagation of the Faith The theme for this year was MISSION: Volunteering to the World. It focused on the four key elements of Mission work today time, talents, money and prayer. Again, returned Australian missionaries were recruited to tell their stories in as many parishes as possible. ABOVE: The various stages of construction of the multi-purpose building for the Presentation Sisters in Aitape, PNG. The building will accommodate the Sisters upstairs and the large room downstairs will be used for community gatherings, meetings and teaching. ABOVE: Children from the Viengkhuk Hospice in Thailand who were orphaned or abandoned as a result of HIV send a thank you to Australians for their support. RIGHT: Students from the Port Keats School in Wandalgu, which is supported by the Home Mission Fund. To further enhance the parish mission experience, photographs from projects funded from the previous years parish appeal were featured on the envelopes that were placed on the pews. The story behind each photograph was supplied in the parish kit for use by the parish priest to explain the work of Catholic Mission and to be accountable on our behalf for the funds raised at the parish. The Home Mission Fund has supported the ministry to Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders and Bishops in remote country dioceses of Australia since As the demands increase from these dioceses, the question of additional support from other sources would need to be addressed and with it the structure of a new bureaucracy to manage the additional funds. If all Australian dioceses participated in both the Propagation of the Faith parish appeals and the World Mission Day appeals, many of the funding needs would be met with the infrastructure already in place to manage the outreach to these 005 Australian dioceses in need. Direct Mail was again used in both the Propagation of the Faith and World Mission Day campaigns. For the first time many diocesan offices used new software programs to collate, record and safely store sensitive, personal donor information. The mail was strategically delivered 10 days prior to the parish appeal, alerting Catholic Mission donors to the imminent appeal at their parish, bringing them up-to-date on the latest Mission news and offering them the facility to donate by using the attached coupon. For Propagation of the Faith mailing, the Mission Today magazine was expanded from four to eight pages due to the many additional stories, photographs and reports received from grateful overseas communities. Children s Mission Personal Project 2001 The action and fundraising resource for schools continued the challenges of the Jubilee Year and focused on the issue of education for all. It was called Personal Project 2001 Catholic Mission s Action for Children. Catholic Mission joined the international campaign to provide education for all and case studied projects in Ethiopia, Peru, Thailand and Kiribati. A video highlighting some of

7 Fundraising ABOVE: This St Joseph s Primary student from Taree was one of many Australian students to support Personal Project 2001 by buying an education for all tattoo. the children s projects was produced and used to animate and affirm school communities. The resource was endorsed and supported by the Bishops Committee for Evangelisation and Missions. The Chairman, Bishop William Morris, wrote to all Catholic schools to raise awareness and to encourage their participation. During Mission Week students around the country went into bat and wore a tat. Tattoos, produced nationally, were given to students who made a donation. Great interest and enthusiasm was generated from this fundraising initiative which tied in with the education for all theme and the action resource. Once again the internet site was a popular animator and storyteller as the fundraising efforts of schools were posted on the site and the dollars raised were updated on a thermometer, keeping the spirit alive. The number of schools participating increased and the funds raised were just below the extra special effort that was shown in the Jubilee Year. If this trend continues, then the outlook for 2002 is certainly brighter. Children s Mission Partners Children s Mission Partners (CMP) continues to attract donors from all spheres. The support and commitment from the community remains positive. Community Service Announcements for radio and television in particular generated much interest and enthusiasm in the program. Direct Mail The Direct Mail campaign for Children s Mission was timed for the Christmas period It proved most successful once again. In 1999 a total of 37,000 donors were mailed, in 2000 a total of 110,000 donors participated. The number of active donors continues to increase, as do the funds raised. Society of St Peter Apostle This Society funds the education and formation of young men and women for priesthood and the religious life. The major campaign in 2001 was a Direct Mail initiative to our donors with mixed results. The major problem encountered was the supply of envelopes used for the letters. Printed in New Zealand and shipped to Australia, the container carrying the envelopes was quarantined at the Sydney wharf as it had been used over the previous two months in shipping goods from Britain. Due to the foot and mouth disease quarantine procedures, the container was delayed for several weeks causing the Direct Mail campaign to be mailed late and clash with the Easter season in many parishes. Overall the fundraising for the Society of St Peter Apostle needs urgent review and it is anticipated that in 2002 work will commence on evaluating new fundraising initiatives such as a Seminarian Sponsorship program similar to that currently running in England and Wales. Bequests Following the production of the new A4 Bequest Booklet in 2000, copies were distributed to law offices, charity resource/information centres and fundraising consultants in A smaller four page brochure version of the booklet was produced in Melbourne and placed in the foyer of parish churches on a trial basis. In addition Catholic Mission sponsored several solicitors Bequest seminars and workshops in Melbourne. Major advertising space was taken on a contract basis with the Australian Law Diary and the Australian Charities Book. The number of enquiries for Bequests increased throughout 006 the year. The In Cherished Remembrance program, that was initiated in Sydney, has now been taken up by many other dioceses. In Sydney the annual Mass for deceased donors and members of donors families attracted its largest attendance. ABOVE: Mariami and the siblings she cares for after the death of their mother - Ethiopia. LEFT: Catholic Mission provides assistance through its Partners program to Yaowarek Suska Primary School in the rural area of Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand with subsidised school fees, uniforms, books and meal expenses.

8 World Mission Day In the International Year of Volunteers and following the great success of volunteers at the Sydney Olympics, as mentioned above, our theme for World Mission Day was Celebrating Missionaries. Each parish was asked to recognize both present and past missionaries in their Prayers of the Faithful and in the presentation to each of a pewter cross and chain. The cross was fashioned from one of the coconut crosses made by the children of Papua New Guinea in Many of those same children, later in that year, were to die in the tsunami that hit their seaside village. Crosses were sent to each of the Australian missionaries working overseas and in the remote areas of Australia. Letters poured in from these people expressing their gratitude for the recognition shown them, in some cases for the very first time. In parishes and schools throughout the country, Good on ya! messages were written on specially prepared pages. These are now held for use in diocesan and national celebrations. The special collection was taken up in only 21 of the 28 dioceses. Only 12 dioceses have two appeals (Propagation of the Faith & World Mission Sunday). Home Mission Fund While a record amount was available for distribution from funds raised in 2000, the growth in funds in no way matched the increase in the size and number of requests. The projects to be funded were all considered to be worthwhile and none were rejected. But the demands upon the fund will not be able to be met without a real transformation in the attitude towards the existence of the fund and the level ABOVE: One third of the funds raised through the Propagation of the Faith Appeal are allocated to Home Mission Fund to support outreach in geographically remote dioceses in Australia, like this school in Wandalgu. of support it requires in order to be a productive arm of the mission of the Church in Australia. Sadly the funds raised in Propagation of the Faith appeals fell during 2001 and so less will be available for distribution in Administration The demands of administration and accountability are being felt by both those who work in Diocesan offices and those in National Office. It is a major issue that can restrict the enthusiasm and ability of Diocesan Directors to be engaged in the task of animation. In some ways it has impinged on the decision of some to leave the organisation. The turn-over, then, in personnel and the need for new people to become familiar with Catholic Mission has its downward impact on our operations. In addition, the tyranny of distance and the isolation of individuals aggravate difficulties and restrict the capacity to offer always the appropriate support. That being said, I have great admiration for and appreciation of the faith and commitment of all working for Catholic Mission in Australia. That appreciation is magnified by the understanding of the difficulties they experience in their daily work. There is one person whom, I am sure, all would wish me to acknowledge. Her knowledge, professional expertise, and untiring zeal have guided our financial recording and reporting and supported people throughout the country. Her gentleness and patience with those unfamiliar with accounting procedures and practices are an example for all of us. Sr Maureen Elliott FMM is a treasure. We thank you for everything you are! 007 The Future With thanks to Christ s Faithful throughout Australia and to the Bishops, Priests, and Religious for their generous support in prayer and financial aid, we set our sights on the way ahead. There is much to be done still throughout the world in order to proclaim Christ s love, compassion, and saving death and resurrection. And each of us tries to do better in all things than we have. To this end, each Director and member of staff throughout the country is committed to work on five priorities over the next three years: 1. To achieve a clarity of purpose and relevance to the community 2. To animate communities 3. To raise the profile of Catholic Mission 4. To raise funds to support the work of Catholic Mission 5. To make our organisation more effective in its structures, processes, communication, and policies. With the power of the Spirit to guide and strengthen us, we all look forward to accepting and living the ideas and ideals set before us in Novo Millennio Ineunte and the more recent Ecclesia In Oceania. facts & figures In 2001, Catholic Mission in Australia helped support: 24 dioceses, 64 projects and 3 Radio/TV communication projects in the Pacific region (Papua New Guinea, Noumea, Tonga, Tarawa-Nauru). 172 projects for children and their communities in the Philippines (31), Vietnam (25), Papua New Guinea (12), Zimbabwe (3), Haiti (6) and India (95) 13 Minor Seminaries and 14 Major Seminaries in Rwanda, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka and Papua New Guinea.

9 Diocesan Directors Adelaide John Wallace (until August) James Evans (from September) People in Mission Armidale Ballarat Bathurst Brisbane Broken Bay Broome Bunbury Cairns Canberra & Goulburn Darwin Geraldton Hobart Lismore Maitland-Newcastle Melbourne Parramatta Perth Port Pirie Rockhampton Sale Sandhurst Sydney Toowoomba Townsville Wagga Wagga Wilcannia-Forbes Wollongong Bishop Luc Matthys Sr Kathleen Woodruff CSB Mgr Leo Grant Brayden Argent Fr Paul Finucane Fr Patrick De Silva Jane Anderson (until December) Fr Patrick McKenna Deacon Roger O Donnell (until June) Deacon Joseph Blackwell (from June) Br Paul Macrossan CFC Ann Bell (until April) Monica Mullikin (from April) Mary Donovan John Rixon Gail McBurnie (until June) Barry Urwin (from June) Fr Patrick Harvey CEO: Kevin Meese Deacon Robert Carroll Sherie Sampson (until December) Fr John Stuart-James Fr John Grace Sue Hirst Fr Romuald Hayes Fr Terry Bell CEO: Peter Brasher Fr John Maher Margaret Cox Patricia Meaker Sr Sylvia Markulin RSJ (until November) Jef Senden National Office Staff National Director Education Officer & National Secretary Fundraising Manager Partners, Projects & Events Office Manager Accounts Manager Human Resources National Media Officer Mission Liasion Officer Administrative Assistant Fundraising Assistant Fr Terry Bell Peter Gates Mark Lees Danielle Achikian Margaret Lea Sr Maureen Elliott FMM Joe Sullivan Annette Loughlin-Smith Sr Helen Sullivan RSJ Natalie Turner (until September) Margaret Rooney (from October) Anita Smith (from December) TOP: Diocesan Director of Ballarat, Sr Kathleen Woodruff CSB when she worked as a missionary in PNG. ABOVE:Ken Bryant, Bequest Officer (Sydney office) with Nora Gavin at the In Cherished Rememberance Mass held in Lewisham. 008

10 PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH (INCLUDING HOME MIS SION FUND) Papua New Guinea 57% FUNDING ALLOCATIONS Distribution of Funds Financial Report Noumea 3% PNG/ Solomon Islands 14% Sri Lanka 10% India 20% Australia 31% India 43% Zimbabwe 4% CHILDREN S MISSION FUNDING ALLOCATIONS 2001 Vietnam 11% ST PETER APOSTLE FUNDING ALLOCATIONS 2001 Papua New Guinea 20% Adelaide $154,741 Armidale $62,697 Ballarat $95,680 Bathurst $126,150 Brisbane $678,336 Broken Bay $419,838 Broome $2,404 Bunbury $138,276 Cairns $84,392 Canb/Goulburn $274,585 Darwin $28,575 Geraldton $20,321 Hobart $45,991 Lismore $112,897 Tanzania 20 % Haiti 7% Tonga 6% Tarawa & Nauru 3% Philippines 19% Retired Priests 20% 2001 FUNDS RAISED BY DIOCESE Rwanda 10% Mait/Newcastle $235,058 Melbourne $1,584,642 Parramatta $304,530 Perth $649,893 Port Pirie $78,846 Rockhampton $286,223 Sale $54,405 Sandhurst $84,794 Sydney $1,272,339 Toowoomba $73,919 Townsville $39,437 Wagga Wagga $87,052 Wilcannia-Forbes $19,303 Wollongong $413,442 TOTAL $7,428,765 PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH Papua New Guinea $US1,514,843 $A2,786,905 Tarawa & Nauru $US76,000 $A139,820 Noumea $US93,464 $A171,949 Tonga $US167,000 $A307,235 Australia $US4,000 $A7,359 TOTAL $US1,855,307 $A3,413,268 AUSTRALIA (PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH) HOME MISSION FUND: Armidale $A10,000 Broome $A800,000 Cairns $A18,000 Darwin $A279,500 Geraldton $A129,500 Lismore $A2,000 Port Pirie $A30,000 Rockhampton $A7,500 Sale $A7,000 Toowoomba $A17,000 Townsville $A129,500 Wilcannia-Forbes $A35,500 PALMS $A34,500 HMF Contingency Fund $A15,434 TOTAL $A1,515,434 CHILDREN S MISSION PNG/Solomon Islands $US84,800 $A159,008 Philippines $US117,230 $A219,817 Zimbabwe $US22,923 $A42,982 Haiti $US44,493 $A83,429 India $US250,700 $A470,086 Vietnam $US67,600 $A126,756 TOTAL $US587,746 $A1,102,079 ST PETER APOSTLE Rwanda $US25,000 $A46,877 Tanzania $US50,000 $A93,755 Sri Lanka $US25,000 $A46,877 India $US48,498 $A90,938 PNG $US50,000 $A93,755 Retired Priests $US50,000 $A93,755 TOTAL $US248,498 $A465,957 Based on an exchange rate of $A1.00 = $US0.53 A full financial report is included with this annual report. Each year, Catholic Mission in Australia is allocated a group of countries (from the 160 countries that are assisted internationally) to direct donations, from the funds raised in the previous year. The allocated countries for 2001 (supported with funds raised in 2000) are represented in this financial summary.

11 Propagation of the Faith The Society of the Propagation of the Faith provides practical, emotional and spiritual support to millions of people in 160 countries worldwide by: Supporting the work of local church communities in cooperation with missionaries, priests, religious men and women, and lay people. Training and providing physical support for catechists. Building schools, health clinics, churches, community centres and convents. Providing adult education, health, hygiene and pastoral care programs. BELOW: Work was completed on the school building for the Holy Family Parish, Namayumba in Kampala, Uganda. About Catholic Mission St Peter Apostle The Society of St Peter Apostle (SPA): Supports the education, formation and physical wellbeing of young men and women entering the priesthood and religious life in developing countries. Builds and maintains seminaries, novitiates and formation houses. Below: Eleven young men from St Albert s Seminary in Ranchi, India were ordained in Their are 225 students in their final four years of preparation at St Albert s. The Seminary depends on the Society of St Peter Apostle for the education and support of seminarians and staff. Children s Mission Children s Mission: Provides shelter, food, clothing, educational, medical, spiritual and pastoral care for the urgent needs of children and their communities in 160 countries around the world. Provides health, hygiene and nutritional programs for children. Provides equipment and resources for schools and orphanages. ABOVE: Children from St Raphael Primary School in Ubon, Ratchathani, Thailand are assisted with funds raised by Austr alian school children through Personal Project Home Mission Fund A third of the funds raised for the Society of the Propagation of the Faith remain in Australia and are directed to the Home Mission Fund, which greatly assists the work of the church in remote dioceses throughout Australia. These funds are a vital source of income for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ministry. LEFT: Sr Barbara is an Indigenous Sister on Melville Island who works with the local community. 010

12 Catholic Mission PO Box A153 Sydney South NSW 1235 Tel (61-2) Fax (61-2) Freecall Map indicates countries funded by Catholic Mission internationally. This annual report is also available on Catholic Mission s website: