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"God has no hands or feet or voice except ours, and through these, God works." - St Theresa of Avila

We live in a world of great need, however we recognise that the whole of creation is good, because of the Creator. ‘Where there is a need, there is a call’ (Mother Theresa). We're called to help each other in our day to day lives and make a bigger stand when needed.

It is us, especially the young, who have the responsibility for making the world a place of love and justice. The good things of this world should be more evenly distributed so that all can benefit. This distribution includes knowledge of Christ We must ensure that no one is denied the Gospel imperitive of a life lived in dignity and freedom. (cf De Ecclesia)

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The Themes of Catholic Social Teaching

These teachings are what the church teaches that we should live by in our lives and interactions with others:

Life and Dignity of the Human Person: Every human person is created in the image and likeness of God.
Call to Family, Community, and Participation: The human person is not only sacred, but social.
Solidarity: We are one human family. We are our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers, wherever they may be.
Dignity of Work: The economy must serve people, not the other way around.
Rights and Responsibilities: Every person has a fundamental right to life— the right that makes all other rights possible.
Option for the Poor and Vulnerable: Scripture teaches that God has a special concern for the poor and vulnerable.
Caring for God’s Creation: The world that God created has been entrusted to us. Our use of it must be directed by God’s plan for creation, not simply for our own benefit.

How can I outreach?

Firstly, have a think about what concerns you, what your skills and talents are and how you can help.

Maybe you could help with a group of friends or family? Maybe there is something that you can do on your own that you are really passionate about that you will enjoy volunteering in? Maybe it will lead to a future career or vocation?

Some ways of getting involved could be to check out your parish and diocese and see if they need people to help out with local projects or check out a few websites.

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What is Evangelisation?

We are all called to evangelise - to preach and live the Gospel. But what really is all this about?

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Ways you can Outreach

Here are some features on ways you can outreach, get more information, or serve for a year of your life:

NET Ministries Australia
NET Ministries is a Catholic peer to peer ministry of evangelisation. This ministry in Australia includes a full time travelling team of 12 and up to four local teams serving in different dioceses each year.
Check out more about NET

The Hamilton Diocese Catholic Youth Mission Team is a group of young people bonded together with a desire to serve God in the area of evangelization through youth ministry. They live and work together almost 24/7 - which amazingly crazy.

Check out more about the Mission Team

Mahitahi Connect Mission Project

Check it out here

Catholic Enquiry Centre
Called to be a witness? Are you into media and communications? Check out how the Catholic Enquiry Centre utilises the media to draw others to Christ.
Check it out here

Our Top Links List

See what New Zealand Catholics can contribute to development by visiting Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand’s website. Information on their Advocacy and Campaigns gives you a chance to reflect.

The Vatican website has a really useful Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church - basically, a big (really big) summary of Catholic Social Teaching.

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is part of Caritas Internationalis a confederation of 162 Catholic relief, development and social service organisations working to build a better world, especially for the poor and oppressed, in over 200 countries and territories.

Check out a CAFOD project based on a radical idea: that God calls us to live simply - visit livesimply (CAFOD is the equivalent of Caritas in the UK).

Put together by Caritas Australia The Ethical Pilgrims Guide to WYD in Sydney covers everything from the environment to the Aboriginal people.

Aid to the Church in Need is an international Catholic charity under the authority of the Holy See.

Each country has Pontifical Mission Societies – the site in the USA is the biggest.

And do you know what the Church says about environmental issues? The Catholic Earthcare Oz site can help you there.