Timor-Leste

Wednesday, October 04

Pilgrims 100 water project changing lives

An Adelaide group that assists Jesuit Mission work overseas has thrown its support behind a major water tank project that is changing the lives of villagers in Timor-Leste.

Timor-Leste friendship strengthened

The close connection between Timor-Leste and Australia was evident last month when the Vicar General of the Dili Archdiocese, Fr Graciano Santos Barros, visited Adelaide.

Philip Cranley with colleagues during his placement with Palms Australia in Timor-Leste.

Sharing skills a mission of faith

Volunteering for an organisation that shares his Catholic values, using his skills to break down the cycle of poverty and meeting some amazing people along the way were just a few of the wonderful outcomes for former Adelaide parishioner Philip Cranley when he joined the Palms Australia mission.

Pilgrims making a difference

Five weeks volunteering in Timor-Leste provided many life-changing experiences for Matt Davies, with one of the most impactful witnessing first-hand how giving a little can make a huge difference to other people’s lives.

Uni students supporting Marist mission in Timor Leste

Students from Catholic residential college Aquinas are fundraising and learning about the culture of Timor Leste in readiness for an immersion program later this year.

Season’s greetings

They are thousands of kilometres from their families and loved ones but a group of young East Timorese are feeling right at home, thanks to the warm welcome they have received from the Mount Barker/Strathalbyn parish.