Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunedin

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

This year the New Zealand Bishops have decided that there shall be an inaugural national annual appeal year for their respective Caring Foundations. Know as Caring Sunday – a day for Catholics across New Zealand to offer support to the Caring ministries in their local area.

You may have heard blessed Mother Theresa quoted as saying “the greatest illness in the world is loneliness”…..that people want to belong and to feel appreciated, and to know that someone really cares about them. When all is said and done, that is exactly what our Lord has asked us to do…to care for one another especially in their time of greatest need.

And it is primarily for this reason that the Caring Foundation was established in this diocese…….to provide a practical way for people to live the command of Jesus…”feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the sick and imprisoned”. We can together show the love and compassion of Christ to those who most need. With your support the Foundation can make grants annually to organisations which are involved in meeting these basic but very real needs.

And will you consider joining other parishioners to help me help others less fortunate in our communities? I do hope that you’ll be in touch and I look forward to hearing back from you.

+ CD Campbell

Bishop of Dunedin   

Delargy Awards Application Details 

 WYD T-shirt design Competition 

World Youth Day 2011 T-shirt design competition

We’re looking for someone to design a unique Catholic New Zealand logo for a t-shirt for ALL New Zealand pilgrims to wear while travelling in Europe and attending WYD 2011.

The winning design will be used on the official New Zealand WYD t-shirt worn by ALL pilgrims. There will also be prizes awarded to high achieving designs.

Entries close Wednesday 1 September 2010. Full entre information at: www.catholic.org.nz

View the Diocesan Pilgrimage for WYD 2011, details are in our Youth Section. Firm expressions of interest close 1 August 2010, application forms are on the WYD Page.