Outreach
DOLBOH - the Clown
‘As a Sister of Compassion I enjoy the opportunity to encounter and engage with people in a variety of ways. On discovering the clown within I found that there was another medium to reach out with…"
Carterton
We see the importance of reading the signs of these times, knowing about the issues which affect the lives of ordinary people, so that we may be a voice and a helping hand to them.
Castlecliff
Our philosophy is to share lovingly with others, God’s gifts to us, for as long as He gives us the strength and grace to do so.
Community Links, Environmentalist
I was often called to support parents with new born disabled babies. Because of our philosophy which calls us to respond to ‘Need, not Creed’, I was available to all. Out of this grew my concern for the needs of parents of still-born babies.
Flaxmere
We are involved with all aspects of life at the Centre, supporting people who come, no matter where they are in their faith journey. The strength of the Mission at Flaxmere is our integral connection with the Eucharist Community at the Centre.
Heretaunga
Our motto is Love in Sacrifice, as on our Crest. We live in Community striving to make visible the presence of Christ.
Compassion House
In late 2003 the Sisters of Compassion were approached by the Coordinator of the Wellington People's Centre, to become a guarantor in the purchase of a building to house the People's Centre.
Sister Cabrini Tu'ipulotu
Since starting at the Soup Kitchen last year, I have been asking myself, "how can I help, what can I do?".
Sister Catherine Hannan
I am Chair of the Board of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand which is part of the international catholic Caritas network in 156 countries endeavouring to eliminate poverty and provide justice through programmes of human rights, conscience and development.
Sister Emaleti Konokono
Change requires courage.
Sister Emi Frances Oh
Emi and three other people are involved in the training of community leaders, developing their access to knowledge and resources to allow them to play a central role in the development of their local communities.
Sister Magdalen Sheahan
Sister Magdalen works with a variety of adults who come to the Waitakere Adult Literacy Centre.
Sister Mata Malani
Through pain, and hard work at times, I have come to see people find dignity, and to know the love of Christ.
Sister Veronica Hurring
After returning to New Zealand from Australia in 2000, Sister Veronica Hurring was soon looking to be associated with spiritual causes in Auckland.
Sister Veronica Paul
Sister Veronica Paul has been assistant hospital Chaplain, Colonial War Memorial Hospital, Suva, Fiji since 1994.
Tonga
Bishop Patelisio Finau invited the Sisters of Compassion to Tonga in October 1984, so as to bring the spirit of Compassion to the Western District of Tongatapu in the Parish Apostolate.
Wairoa
The Sisters came to Wairoa, in the Hawkes Bay region, in February 1997, and were invited to walk with the people of that area.
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