Catholic students, teachers, and guests from school and parish communities recently joined Diocese of Sale Bishop, the Most Reverend Greg Bennet to launch the 2025 Project Compassion appeal.

This year's launch of the annual Caritas fundraiser was held at Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College, Leongatha.
Each year during the season of Lent, Project Compassion brings together thousands of Australian schools and parishes to stand in solidarity with vulnerable communities to help end poverty, promote justice, and uphold dignity.
The theme of Project Compassion 2025 is Unite Against Poverty. As Catholic communities celebrate a Jubilee Year in 2025 with the theme Pilgrims of Hope, Caritas invited people to action the theme of hope by coming together to Unite Against Poverty.
During Lent, parishes and Catholic schools are encouraged to donate and host fundraisers in the name of Project Compassion. Funds raised will support Caritas' work in assisting vulnerable and needy communities both in Australia and overseas.
Student leaders from seven Catholic Secondary Colleges and four Catholic primary schools in the Diocese of Sale joined the launch. Each school representative received a Caritas candle to take back to their schools, presented by Bishop Bennet and Caritas Australia's Community Partnership Specialist Sally Murphy.
Following the launch. Bishop Greg joined students, staff, and guests for the traditional Shrove Tuesday pancakes.
To donate, look out for Project Compassion donation boxes in schools and parishes or visit the Caritas website.