Luke Gosling (Solomon, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

These are challenging times for many people in our communities around our country, in our regions and around the world, so thank God for great organisations, like Caritas Australia. It is a Catholic NGO that offers practical, hopeful solutions in the face of conflict, climate change and poverty, including in the Northern Territory. Through Project Compassion, which is one of Australia's largest annual charitable appeals, more than 1,700 schools and 1,200 parishes walk alongside those in need each Lent. They unite against poverty and empower communities to build safer, more hopeful futures.

During this Easter, at my parish, St Mary's cathedral, our Agape Youth group has held very successful fundraising events for Project Compassion. Well done to them. And, now that we have entered Holy Week, please consider a donation to Project Compassion so that Caritas can continue its work for Australians and for humanity. This is the heart of Caritas—bringing light to dark places and being grounded in dignity, solidarity and hope. Caritas and Project Compassion show us that transformation is possible whenever we stand together. So this Easter may hope, faith and love reign.

See this speech in context