WelCom May 2022
The preparatory documents for the 2021–2023 Synod of Bishops on synodality make it clear ‘every effort’ must be made to listen to the voices of those who feel ‘excluded or marginalised’ from society and the Church. Dioceses in the United States are reaching out to people with intellectual and physical disabilities, those in prisons, homeless shelters, soup kitchens and mobile home communities. Pastors have organised parish listening sessions for LGBTQ parishioners and seasonal farmworkers near the US southern border.
Worm juice fundraiser for country school
Last year, Years 5 and 6 students of Room 5 at St Joseph’s School in Taihape began learning all about worms from a visiting expert. In his final lesson the expert brought Tiger worms and containers for the students to create their own portable worm farms to take home.
Hīkoi of learning to Far North traces early Marist’s footsteps
Members of Te Āhi Kā o Mātaruranga – a young Catholic adult community from Palmerston North – went on a hīkoi to the Far North late last year to trace the origins of faith mission in this country, through the work of early Marists.
Students awarded Suzanne Aubert tertiary scholarships
Three students have been awarded the Suzanne Aubert Tertiary Scholarship to help them complete their studies in 2023.