I broadly agree with the caution and intent of John’s comment above. But I would assert that the inflow of believers from these source countries (particularly the Phillipines) is a shot in the arm for a declining ‘Kiwi’ Catholicism. Moreover, the willingness of non-Christian parents to engage with Catholic/Faith based education (such as some of the Indian (non-Catholic Indian) population, and others, returns to the roots and purpose of Catholic education in NZ – which was fundamentally evangelical in it’s original vision (age RNDM Sisters). What we can say is – pray for the teachers and leaders and students, that they would know and love Christ and obey the Word of God AND be salt and light with a different view of what a flourishing life should look like.