Caritas has adopted as its theme for Lent 2008: A touchstone of our faith … a commitment to others — He pounamu mo to tatou whakapono … he kai-ngakau kia ratou, from the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference statement Faith Alive! 1999.
Lenten resources and appeal information were sent to parishes and schools in early December. Caritas’ schools resources explore the Lenten theme through our Partnerships for Change around the world, focusing on work in Papua New Guinea, Uganda, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Also available online, or for mailing out from our office are:Caritas Lenten reflection programme
Additional Scripture and Social Justice commentary