THE unprecedented loss of life and wholesale destruction of property in the Victorian bushfires (Page 1) is shocking for us all.
We can only imagine the pain and devastation being felt by the people living in the rural communities.
Even those battling floods in north Queensland are seeking to deflect concern for themselves towards those in Victoria, as Ingham parish priest Fr Michael Taylor has indicated.
Like others around Australia, their hearts go out to the people of Victoria and they want to do whatever they can to help.
Catholics of Brisbane archdiocese are sure to give generously next weekend to the appeal Archbishop John Bathersby has launched for the victims of the bushfires.
