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Beat the Drum to Ban Cluster BombsThe international treaty to ban cluster bombs comes into force on 1 August. If you’re in Wellington, come along to a special Drumming Session + Film Screening on Sunday, 1 August beginning 12 noon at Capital E, next to Civic Square.
Inclusive and Connected CommunitiesThe New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference, assisted by Caritas, has recently sent a new formation booklet to help parish councils respond to the increasing cultural diversity in parishes.
Social Justice WeekSocial Justice Week falls on September 12-18. This year, Caritas builds on the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference formation booklet sent to parishes entitled Creating inclusive and connected communities. In Social Justice Week we take this theme further, encouraging the Catholic community to reflect on how it is recognising and reflecting the diversity in our midst. Resources are being sent to parishes and schools and are available for downloading. Read more... Emergencies
Caritas has helped 200,000 families in Chile with food, beds, clothes, medicine and shelter materials, after the earthquake of 27 February. The quake centred near Concepción and subsequent tsunami affected two million people. Read more …
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Drumming led by Sam Manzanza starts 12 pm. 
The booklet Creating inclusive and connected communities provides reading and questions for parish councils to consider as a means of reviewing how welcoming and inclusive their parish community is. It encourages them to identify barriers that might be preventing some cultural groups from participating. 
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