by Michael McG | Nov 15, 2023 | Appeals and Special Events, World Day of the Poor, National Board of Catholic Women, Organisations
World Day of the Poor takes place on Sunday November 19 and aims to raise awareness about people living in poverty, writes MARGARET CLARKE. According to the World Bank, the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 pushed between 88m and 115m people into poverty, “with the...
by Michael McG | Nov 8, 2023 | World Day of the Poor, Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN), Organisations
This year, World Day of the Poor takes place on Sunday November 19.CSAN (Caritas Social Action Network) has produced some special resources for schools, parishes and individuals to use in the run up to the day, including a prayer novena.You can download the resources...
by Michael McG | Oct 30, 2023 | Appeals and Special Events, Synod of Bishops 2023
Those taking part in the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops have approved a Letter to the People of God giving thanks for their experiences. They explain the work of the past weeks and express the hope that in the coming months everyone will be able...
by Michael McG | Oct 16, 2023 | Appeals and Special Events, Missio, Organisations
World Mission Sunday, the global celebration of our Church and mission, takes place on October 22. Coordinated by Missio, the Pope’s official charity for world mission, every Catholic community throughout the world is encouraged to take part. For 2023, Pope Francis...
by Michael McG | Sep 22, 2023 | Appeals and Special Events, Synod of Bishops 2023
Two years after Pope Francis gave all Catholics the opportunity to make their views known on the mission of the Church in the 21st century, the first of two Synod meetings will take place in Rome from October 4 on the theme ‘For a Synodal Church: Communion,...
by Michael McG | Sep 15, 2023 | Appeals and Special Events, Catholic Bishop's Conference
Bishop Paul Swarbrick, lead bishop for Africa for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference, has expressed the solidarity of the Church of England and Wales with the people of Morocco and Libya who have been devastated in recent days by two natural disasters.An earthquake...
