CAFOD | Middlesbrough Diocese

‘We need your prayers against this drought’

by webmaster | Apr 3, 2010 | CAFOD, Organisations

CAFOD in Kenya As we prepare to celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord, we may reflect upon the message of Anthony Muheria, Bishop of Kitui Diocese, Kenya as he meets some of those people CAFOD is helping in his Diocese and asks ‘not for sympathy, but to...

Caritas in Veritate references

by webmaster | Mar 4, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD, Organisations

Following the excellent first session of ‘Caritas in Veritate’, the following is a list of documents referred to by David Cross in his presentation on ‘Catholic Social Teaching’ Rerum Novarum, 1891 Quadragessimo Anno, 1931 Mater et Magistra,...

Haiti Earthquake – Thank you!

by webmaster | Mar 3, 2010 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD, Organisations

As media coverage of the Haiti earthquake here in England starts to wind down and the period of joint action with the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) come to an end, work with earthquake survivors is set to continue well into the future. And, with an eye on such...

Lent Fast Day

by webmaster | Mar 3, 2010 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Organisations

26th February 2010 – 50th Anniversary of Fast Day It’s hard to believe that the first Family Fast Day, as it was first known, was 50 years ago and it all started with a few women, who learned of the suffering of mothers and babies in the Dominican Republic...

Introducing Oscar Romero

by webmaster | Feb 20, 2010 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Carmelite Spirituality Group, Organisations

Julian Filochowski, Chair of the Archbishop Romero Trust, will present ‘Introducing Oscar Romero’ in York on Saturday 6th March. This meeting will take place at St. Paul’s Church, Heslington, York from 10.15am until 1pm and will be hosted by York Carmelite...

Ecumenical Service of Commemoration at York Minster

by webmaster | Feb 20, 2010 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Carmelite Spirituality Group, Organisations

On 24th March 1980, whilst celebrating the Eucharist, Oscar Romero the Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Salvador in Central America, was assassinated by a government-backed militia because of his Gospel-inspired defence of human rights and his speaking out on behalf...