Tag: drought

By Fredrick Nzwili, Catholic News Service CATHOLIC priests, nuns and church agencies are providing some relief in East Africa's drought, ...

Giving thanks: Grazier Kate McKeering heading out to work with her dogs on her cattle property north-east of Barcaldine. She’s ...

Raining hope: Floodwaters in Queens Park, Warwick, in southern Queensland, on February 9. Photo: Steven J Kasper RAIN has brought ...

Hard times: “It is so important that young people whose families are facing difficult times can continue their schooling and ...

Dry stretch: Lyle Winks is a south-east Queensland farmer who says in all his life, almost 79 years, he’s never ...

What a feeling: The delight of a downpour is experienced by these two youngsters at Five Ways, NSW. Photo: Katie ...

Water delivery: Nicole Morgan with south-west general manager Richard Kreft and Sheryn Bannon, from Granite Belt Drought Assist. NICOLE Morgan ...

Prayer response: The Church in Australia is calling the community to join a national prayer campaign during November in response ...

Drought support: Prime Minister Scott Morrison (left) chats to farmer David Gooding on his drought-affected property near Dalby, on Queensland’s ...

  Low mark: Visitors to the Sea of Galilee see a lake shrinking after years of drought. Photos: Mark Bowling ...

Helping hand: Students from St Joseph’s, Nudgee College raised $10,000 by competing in the Great Wheelbarrow Race. The Nudgee boys ...

CATHOLIC schools across Brisbane archdiocese joined the Fiver for a Farmer movement to raise much-needed money to help farming families ...

Prayers answered: Just 9mm of rain, but lots of puddles for little ones to jump in at Maryvale in South ...

A portrait of drought: This photo is one of a collection taken by Anne Smith, a Whitsunday-based photographer who toured ...

Sr Christine Henry: “It is very depressing and stressful for those involved.” Photo: Supplied. BUSH Sister of Charity Christine Henry ...

Roads cut: Sr Nina Barra surveys the floodwater in Ingham. NORTH Queensland is recovering after major flooding cut roads, closed ...

Prayers answered: Flooding of the Leichhardt River shut down two of Mount Isa’s bridges, forcing all traffic to and from ...

Praying for rain: Barren land on a property about 30 klms south of Aramac shows the dire effects of the ...

Families suffering: “Any rain that comes gives a bit of hope, But the storms we’ve been getting – they are ...

Rebuilding lives: Sister of Charity Christine Henry visiting a family from the bush as part of her role as co-ordinator ...

Drought: Carol Wallace is praying for rain on their farm near Bundaberg. IN drought-stricken Childers, the Catholic faithful have been ...

Drought prayer: “May God help everyone affected by this long-lasting drought to keep hope alive and thus carry individuals and ...

Crisis: A village woman, weak, sick and pregnant, was carried for hours by her husband from the remote Gogyebi village ...

Food shortages: Young children are struggling as about two million people in Papua New Guinea are affected by a lack ...

Hard times: Queensland farming communities are battling their third year of drought.A SIMPLE prayer or message of support provides a ...