A Poverty and Justice Bible campaign will be officially launched by Cardinal John Dew in Wellington on 13 September to coincide with the start of Social Justice Week.
The campaign, jointly developed by Bible Society New Zealand and Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand, centres around a new catholic Poverty and Justice Bible.
It is estimated up to 350 people including priests, youth, secondary school teachers and Caritas supporters will attend the nationwide launch.
Dew will bless the specially developed Poverty and Justice Bible at an evening mass at Saints Peter and Paul Mass Centre in Lower Hutt, Wellington.
This campaign was inspired by Pope Francis. “Pope Francis is passionate about people living the gospel of Jesus and he has a deep concern for those who suffer from injustice and live lives of poverty,” says Dew.
It is hoped Catholic parishes throughout New Zealand will take up the offer to participate in the campaign in the coming months.
The Poverty and Justice Bible campaign is supported by the New Zealand Catholic Bishops’ Conference
It is also endorsed by Cardinal Peter Turkson, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace.
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