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Catholic Advocacy Service – aimed to promote social justice by defending the sanctity of life and human

15/08/2016 


Catholic Advocacy Service

Supported by the Members of the Order of Malta

The Catholic Advocacy Service is offered by a group of volunteers and members of the Order of Malta in the NT, to the most vulnerable and marginalized sectors of our society.

Services

  • Administrative assistance to old, unwell, poorly educated and illiterate, by helping them to fill in forms that government agencies require.
  • Social support and encouragement through referral to a formalized network of governmental and Catholic Agencies, such as Centrelink and CatholicCare NT.
  • Submissions to the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly on amendments to legislation and/or bill proposals impacting on the poor.

Mission

To live the Gospel by ‘serving the Lord in the least of his brothers”.

Vision

The service is aimed to promote social justice by defending the sanctity of life and human dignity.

Contacts

Frances: 0437767320

Maria: 0413707253

Email: cas.maltant@gmail.com

Postal address: GPO Box 551, Darwin (NT) 0801

 

The Australian Association

The Australian Association, formed in 1974, currently has in excess of 300 members and aspirant members across every State and Territory of Australia. We also have ongoing and strong links with the Order’s National Associations throughout the Asia Pacific Region including in Singapore and the Philippines and with members of the Order in New Zealand, Hong Kong SAR, Thailand and Korea. The Order of Malta is committed to serving Our Lords the Poor and Sick worldwide and has done so for over 900 years. This website shares with you the history, mission and current activities of the Order of Malta in Australia, and provides links to the work of the Order world-wide.