Jesus, nailed to the cross of the Tree of Man, Tangaza College, Nairobi, Kenya. Photo: CAS

‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit’. Luke 23:46

Issue 1, April 2011, Highlights:

Easter Message

New Youth Service opens in Broome

Office of Justice, Ecology and Peace - Work should be for everybody

National Award - Michael Keane

Flood waters invade small community - Warmun

Sisters celebrate feast day

To Live in Peace

St Joseph the Worker

Justice Matters - Detained promises - Hope Springs Eternal

Safari Njema

NDA - Nillir Irbanjin to Indiana USA

Perfect Pets - Household Hens

New Caring for the Homeless facility

Obituary - Ivan John Gogler RIP

St Mary's College - New Science Facilities

School News - Mulan

World Youth Day - Madrid 16-21 August 2011 (PDF)

Ten Steps towards being a Peacemaker - 1 (PDF)

KCP Magazine

New Youth Service opens in Broome

St John of God Health Care’s accommodation and support service for young Aboriginal males, Horizon House, was opened in Broome on the 10 March by His Excellency Dr Ken Michael AC Governor of Western Australia and blessed by Bishop Christopher Saunders. The traditional welcome to country was given by Erica Bernard who strongly supported the need for the facility.

Responding to a need identified by the Sisters of St John of God in Broome, Horizon House has now employed local full-time live-in carers who will provide support and care for six young Aboriginal people aged 16 to 22, from the Broome community, who need long-term, stable accommodation.

The young men will be undertaking, or willing to undertake, some form of education or training. Each person signs their own contract to abide by the house rules. A number of local Aboriginal men have volunteered to be on call as mentors. Young men can refer themselves to the house or be referred through an outside group.

Photo Caption: Bishop Christopher Saunders, assisted by seminarian Wilson Donizzetti, blesses the doorways of the new facility. Photo: J Grimson.