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Dear friends,
This week's edition of Women Matter focuses on two environmental events - World Water Day and Earth Hour. Perhaps as you are observing earth hour you might choose to say the prayer we have included to help focus on the importance of stewarding God's creation. When reflecting on water and electricity and the gifts they are in our lives, we might take a moment to thank God for all that they let us do.
Also included are some resources from different dioceses and a number of events and retreats you may like to attend.
As always, we encourage you to share any reflections you might have on Women Matter. We invite you send up items to include in our sections - prayers, reflections, resources, articles, blogs. Please send any contributions with a photo to
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Have a wonderful week!
Beth Doherty |
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This article was published in the Catholic Leader
Picture: Susie O'Neill pictured with Lourdes Hill College Captains for 2011, Isabella Gosper (left) and Helen Booth (right)
AUSTRALIAN swimming legend, Susie O'Neill returned to her old school, Lourdes Hill College, Hawthorne on March 4 to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day.
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In solidarity with suffering |
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By Sr Anne Derwin RSJ
This article was published in pathways, March 2011
Religious congregations stand with people in their suffering following recent natural disasters, political uprisings, trauma and loss.
It has been a turbulent start to 2011 with tragic natural disasters, political uprisings and most recently, the devastating tsunami in Japan. Most of us have watched these tragedies from afar but some of our members have been in the midst of them - in Australia and Christchurch, and now in Warmun in the Kimberley - standing with the people in their grief and loss.
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Women's advocacy group seeks safer atmosphere in Haitian tent camp |
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By Dennis Sadowski
This article was published by the Catholic News Service
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (CNS) -- Just outside of the cramped makeshift tent that Rosena Joseph and her family have called home for more than a year, a foot-deep channel carries a trickle of gray fluid downhill. The acrid stench of urine assaults the nose.
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Prayers for the people of Japan |
Dear friends,
This week, we particularly keep in prayer the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. A disaster of this scale causes a lot of questions and we pray that in time, the answers will illuminate our hearts. Why do disasters happen? many people come out at times like this with theories - scientific theories, spiritual theories. What is important though is how we respond. That may be by donating money to the recovery, or by assisting in some other way. You may like to hold a fundraiser or a prayer vigil.
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Three Catholic organisations awarded 'employer of choice for women' status |
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By CAM News
This article was published in CAM News, the newsletter of the Archdiocese of Melbourne.
Three Catholic organisations in Melbourne will be celebrating today's International Women's Day with the knowledge that they have acheived Employer of Choice for Women (EOCFW) status.
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Teachers walk the talk - Video! |
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This video is from the Columbans E-News and is used with permission.
Two teachers from St Christopher's, Airport West, Victoria visited Manuel Duato School for children with special needs and disabilities with a $28,000 donation that had been raised by children, parents and others associated with the project.
There is now a video available on the website of the Columbans which tells of their experience. Click here to see the video and read the article.
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Mary MacKillop's sisters share Kimberley flood devastation |
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By Martin Powley,
This Media Release from the Sisters of St Joseph was sent out by S2i Communications.
Three Sisters of St Joseph are amongst 500 residents of the remote Kimberley community of Warmun which has been evacuated after being devastated by floods last weekend, leading to the loss of one of Australia’s most significant indigenous art collections.
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Gabrielle Lucy McMullen - a Profile |
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By Anne Cummins
This article was written in tribute to Professor Gabrielle McMullen on the occasion of her retirement from ACU.
Professor Gabrielle McMullen has worked tirelessly for the benefit of women and men throughout her distinguished career. Her retirement from the role of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at Australian Catholic University provides the opportunity to acknowledge her contribution to women’s leadership with the Catholic Church and higher education sector.
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Major parties miss the point on young people and crime |
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MEDIA RELEASE
This media release was sent by Rosemount Good Shepherd Youth and Family Services
“I’m disappointed that major parties in NSW are not using the election campaign to announce plans to protect and assist young people who are victims of crime,” said Lyn Harrison, CEO of Rosemount Good Shepherd Youth and Family Services.
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How will women mark this Lent? |
Dear friends,
this week we have much to celebrate, but also much to reflect on.
What will we give up this Lent? what might we take up? So much talk of giving up chocolate and alcohol - but often less talk of prayer and reflection, increased action for justice.
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