Finn Egan, a former Marist Challenge 2000 Gap Year Student and Youth Worker at Challenge 2000, has walked the 1600km of the Te Araroa Trail from Cape Reinga to Wellington to support Roar4PNG. Roar4PNG is an organisation devoted to preventing and healing sexual and domestic violence. This organisation wants to build a women’s refuge in Read more
Young people helping the Vatican hierarchy prepare for next year’s Synod say the bishops should be open to hearing young people talk about sex, love and sexuality. The theme for the October 2018 conference is “Young people, faith, and vocational discernment”. To involve young people in planning and preparation for the conference, the Secretariat General of Read more
The Pope’s Council of Cardinals says the Roman Curia needs to be more international and include more young people and women. Commonly referred to as the “C9,” the group was established by Pope Francis after his election as Bishop of Rome in 2013 to advise him in matters of Church governance and reform. Read more
Narcissism is like looking into a deceitful mirror, Pope Francis told a group during an audience at the Vatican. Challenging what he calls the ‘the sickness of the mirror,’ he said it sees many people drawn into a prolonged self-reflection. This “produces sadness, because you live worried about putting makeup on your soul everyday to Read more
The Prime Minister, Saturday, said changing vulnerable young people’s lives was more difficult than changing the economy. But, they can change. He made the comments when opening Marist Challenge House in Johnsonville, Wellington. “The challenge of changing things in government, in agencies and the economy is relatively easy when compared to the challenges some of Read more
Almost a month on from its launch date, registration for the Aotearoa Catholic Youth Festival continues unabated. The festival takes place at St Mary’s College at St Marys’ Bay in Auckland during the first weekend in December. A wide range of activities are planned, including workshops, a cultural showcase and interactive experiences throughout. Highlights include Read more
A priest’s creative way of reaching youth “went viral” at a music festival over the weekend. Wanting to attract young people, US priest Fr. David Jenuwine went to a three-day music festival with roughly 30,000 people at it. He set up a sign saying: Catholic priest. Blessings, Prayers, Confessions, Answers. He also offered rosaries, prayer cards Read more
Young people can combat elitism with inclusion, Pope Francis told a global audience on Friday. He was taking part in a Google Hangout with youth from around the world. He said “everyone has meaning,” even though the world will try to exclude certain people. Society “is accustomed to exclude, to select, to attack, to shut Read more
An internationally recognised Christian songwriter, musician and worship leader Matt Maher will perform at this year’s Aotearoa Catholic Youth Festival in Auckland. Festival highlights include a Mass on the Saturday night and the chance to participate in music and prayer led by Maher. There will also be a wide range of other activities, including workshops, Read more
The Sophie Elliott “Loves-Me-Not” education programme is the 2017 beneficiary of the Catholic Women’s League “Mission at Home” appeal. CWL National President, Kay Blackburn made the presentation during the League’s recent annual conference in Alexandra, Central Otago. The $10,766 donation, on behalf of the 70 CWL branches throughout New Zealand, was gratefully received by Loves-Me-Not writers, Read more