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Silverstream Vinnies
Schools Richard Law8 May 2008 The Saint Patrick’s College Silverstream Vincentians started 2008 with an innovative scheme to raise money at the McEvedy Shield Day in March. Instead of having the students wear the traditional, self-designed McEvedy t-shirts, the Stream Vinnies organised for students to wear temporary Silverstream tattoos over their faces and arms. Vinnies […]
Taranaki school mines history for class names
Schools Mike Dowd8 May 2008 On Wednesday March 19 St Joseph’s School, New Plymouth, celebrated its patron’s feast day by learning about the school’s history and celebrating the renaming of classrooms to commemorate key figures and events in its history. The day began with a school treasure hunt. The mixed age groups rushed around the […]
Caritas launches appeal for Burma
‘Caritas is looking at the most effective ways to provide basic needs such as fresh water, medicines, food and shelter as soon as possible to prevent further and unnecessary deaths from disease and exposure,’
Pollution and Catholic social teaching at French Pass
We looked at the effect on the environment of our use of the earth’s resources, related this to the church’s teaching on social justice linked to our faith.
Communio and Catholic Social Teaching
The church offers us guidelines to help our faith and Christ’s values shape our reflection on the issues we face.
School students in solidarity with the world’s poor
Instead of their usual lunch, the children brought a donation for Caritas or a food item for the local food bank.
Pentecost Sunday Year A
Student’s cancer death prompts teacher’s close crop
Six months after the death of a much loved student, St Catherine’s College teacher, Lucy McLeod, has her hair chopped off to raise money for a cancer cure.
Vocations: what on earth am I doing?
The call to religious life or priesthood comes in many guises. Sometimes it is a felt experience of God beckoning, maybe at a time of retreat or reflection. Sometimes the call is offered in a conversation with another person…