News4 February 2013 The New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference have decided to bring its overseas volunteer organisation into Caritas to improve and strengthen both organisations. Mahitahi, formerly Catholic Overseas Volunteer Services, will retain its own identity, profile and strategic direction within the Caritas structure and administration. For the last two years, Mahitahi has been governed […]
News 4 February 2013 The National Office for Professional Standards has a new director, only the second since this mechanism for dealing with complaints of abuse against clergy or religious was established eight years ago.Bill Kilgallon will replace John Jamieson who retires this month. ‘The complaints and reviews which are currently being processed are all […]
News 4 February 2013 A widening gap between those reported to be without work and those who are receiving benefits along with the increasing demands on community organisations for emergency support may show that the welfare net is slipping, the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services says. Executive officer Trevor McGlinchey says the Vulnerability […]
News Ngaire Pinkham4 February 2013 Staff in the Catholic Development Fund are contacting clients over the next few months to arrange alternative ways of managing their money in a drive to more directly target ways of supporting the Wellington Archdiocese financially. Due to increased compliance and administrative costs because of law changes, the CDF will […]
News 4 February 2013 The struggle of refugees for safety and freedom may be over for those resettled in Aotearoa New Zealand but research shows refugees with disability needs in Wellington are still struggling for the right to participate in society on an equal basis. ChangeMakers Refugee Forum – a rights-based, community development, research and […]
NewsLesley Hooper4 February 2013 Catholic Social Services was able to help many more families than in previous years thanks to an overwhelming response from parishes in the Wellington area to their appeal for Christmas gifts. Over Christmas many families struggled to put food on the table let alone have gifts to share with each other. […]
News Ka’isa Beech4 February 2013 The importance of making people aware of climate change issues and the need to overcome social behaviour which can harm the environment was sheeted home to us at the Powershift youth climate summit in Auckland in December. Powershift’s organisers 350 Aotearoa and Generation Zero created a wonderful environment to be […]
News 4 February 2013 Dominican theologian Helen Bergin has had a particular interest in the Holy Spirit and how the Holy Spirit works through events in the world and in the Church since starting to publish articles on this subject more than 12 years ago. Sr Helen is key speaker in this month’s Wellington Archdiocesan […]
News 4 February 2013 Sacred Heart Parish Petone farewelled Cushla Quigan, the first lay pastoral leader in the archdiocese, at a multicultural Mass of thanksgiving and celebration on 27 January. Celebrations continued after Mass with a barbecue in the school grounds where the various cultural communities sang and presented Cushla with gifts of appreciation for […]
Schools 4 February 2013 St Francis Xavier school year 6 student Keller McDonald with the Tawa Citizenship Award 2012. Keller is an exceptional student and shows true leadership, willingly taking on many tasks around the school, including road patroller, peer mediator and Young Vinnie. He is motivated, shows initiative and always tries his best. Friendly, […]