Catholic social agencies have been helping women’s refuges, foodbanks, whanau in remote regions and many others with a $25,000 special Tindall Foundation grant aimed at relieving some of the hardship caused by the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown. Siobhan Dilly, executive officer of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference, said Catholic agencies have been distributing the extra Read more
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Catholic social agencies have been helping women’s refuges, foodbanks, whanau in remote regions and many others with a $25,000 special Tindall Foundation grant aimed at relieving some of the hardship caused by the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown. Siobhan Dilly, Executive Officer of the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference, says Catholic agencies have been distributing the extra Tindall Read more
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The reason to celebrate Caring Sunday is threefold – acknowledging these caring ministries, showing support through special donations and in prayer. Together they raise awareness of how people can contribute and be involved in the future. Caring Sunday as it is called occurs annually around this time, this year it will be Sunday 29 July. Read more
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