Kirsty Robertson, CEO of Caritas Australia talks about the role of Caritas in the world during this time of war in Ukraine

Kirsty Robertson, CEO of Caritas Australia talks about the role of Caritas in the world during this time of war in Ukraine

Our special guest on The Mission Podcast is the CEO of Caritas Australia, Kirsty Robertson. Kirsty featured on our Figuring out Families Podcasts just over 2 years ago. Caritas Australia is the Catholic Church’s international aid and development agency and is part of one of the largest humanitarian networks in the world. Kirsty speaks about Project Compassion during Lent which is one of Caritas’ main fundraising drives for the year. She also talks about Caritas’ humanitarian role to help the people in Ukraine and the dreadful toll the war is having on families. Despite two years of COVID-19, Kirsty says Australians are still donating generously.

Giving back to community in faith and love - Kevin Bailey

Kevin and his wife Grace have seven children. In this Mission podcast, Kevin talks about the importance of family and marriage and the need for people to be actively involved in their local communities. He says he gets more out of life by giving to others and believes society would be better off if more people did the same. Kevin Bailey was in the Australian Army and the Special Air Service (SAS) before embarking on a successful career in the financial services sector. However, after 28 years in the world of finance, Kevin opted for a sea change and sold his business. He now devotes much of his time to philanthropic work. He was the Honorary Consul General for East Timor from independence in 2002 until 2013. The author of two books, Your Money Guide and Money Guide 2, Kevin is also Chairman of the William Wilberforce Foundation and is active in both charitable organisations and church activities, particularly in the area of marriage and family.

Niamh O'Neill talks about being unable to attend her mother's funeral during Corona virus lock down

In the Winter issue of The Majellan, Niamh O’Neill talks about her mother's tragic passing in March.  Sadly, Niamh who works in youth ministry for the Redemptorists in New Zealand couldn’t attend her mother’s funeral in Ireland because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Niamh talks with great sincerity about the wonderful relationship she had with her mum and the impact her death has had on her faith. She also shares a beautiful song she wrote and sang for her mother.