The Catholic Agency for Justice, Peace and Development

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' agency for justice, peace and development.

 We are a member of the Caritas Internationalis network of 165 Catholic justice, peace and development agencies working in over 200 countries and territories around the world.

Where we work

Caritas advocates for change, supports community development projects and responds to emergencies around the world.

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Resources for schools and parishes

We produce a variety of resources throughout the year that correspond to important events on the Catholic calendar.

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Events

Find out about the latest events happening around the country that are supported or run by Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand. 

Events

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Join us in working for a world free of poverty and injustice.

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Your donation will help change lives around the world.

 

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Find out what's going on. Latest Caritas News

Breaking Bread to Build Community

Friday, June 29, 2018 - 17:18

Every year Caritas marks Day of Prayer for Refugees and Migrants – established by the NZ Catholic Bishops—by creating liturgical resources and inviting schools and communities to join us in prayer

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World Environment Day – “beating plastic pollution”

Monday, May 28, 2018 - 15:57

This year’s World Environment Day is fast approaching. 5 June 2018 will be the UN's most important day for encouraging worldwide awareness and local action for the protection of our environment.

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Caritas in support of Caritas Jerusalem on the recent escalation of violence in Gaza

Monday, May 21, 2018 - 11:36

For many years, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has promoted human dignity, peace and development in the Holy Land.

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Tutu ana te puehu - Stirring up the dust