Resources

Parishes

Caritas produces resources to help parishes for prayer, worship, reflection, discussion and action for social justice.

Social Justice Week

Social Justice Week 2014 ran from 14-20 September. This year's theme was Catholic social teaching (CST) we have illustrated seven principles of CST through video.

Publications

Caritas publish a wide range of publications from regular newsletters to our Social Justice booklets.

Submissions

Caritas makes submissions on matters before government and other decision makers. Our views are considered against the principles of Catholic social teaching, and the experience of the Catholic Church in working with the poor and vulnerable.

Lent

Lent is a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving in preparation for Easter. Lent 2015 begins on Ash Wednesday 18 February, and lasts until Holy Thursday 2 April. Download Caritas Lenten resources below.

Catholic Social Teaching

Caritas draws inspiration for all its work from Catholic social teaching, a body of thought on social issues that has been developed by the Church over the past hundred years.

Remembering Parihaka

A resource booklet has been prepared on Parihaka –  a place of non-violent resistance in the 19th century that continues to inspire discussion and a collective response to injustice.