Schools

The theme for Lent 2020 is Renewed by the Spirit. Pope Francis challenges us all to be transformed and renewed by the Spirit so that we can follow the path of love. When we do this we become God’s ambassadors on Earth.

The Caritas Challenge is an annual event for schools and youth groups around New Zealand to demonstrate solidarity with those living with poverty or injustice.

Thank you to all the students and teachers that participated in Justice Leadership Days in 2019 and made them such a great success. We are looking forward to meeting more future social justice leaders in 2020!

Social Justice Week 2019 runs from September 8-14 and focuses on the topic of fairness.

Caritas produces a variety of high quality resources for both primary and secondary schools each year, particularly for Lent and Social Justice Week.

Social justice is the promotion of just societies and treatment of individuals and communities based on the belief that we each possess an innate human dignity.

Each year since 2007 the New Zealand Catholic Primary Principals' Association (NZCPPA) have partnered with Caritas to run a Mufti Mania day, building solidarity through raising money for poor and vulnerable communities.

The theme for this year’s SINGout4JUSTICE song writing competition is 'Home for Good' linking in with the Caritas 2019 resource focus of South Sudan and the issue of displacement and the challenges faced by millions around the world who have no home.

Well done to all the students who entered their amazing compositions this year. More than 80 students participated and have impressed the judges with their talents. 

A new competition begins in 2020 called KAITIAKI2SHARE encouraging students of all ages to send in great ideas for how we can all care for creation (people and the environment). More information will follow shortly. Watch this space!