by webmaster | Jan 1, 2010 | CAFOD, Organisations
CAFOD marks 50 years of Lent Fast Day CAFOD is calling on its supporters to turn biscuits into bicycles and wine into water to mark the 50th anniversary of its annual fundraising initiative, Lent Fast Day. Over the last 50 years, more than £65 million has been raised...
by webmaster | Dec 31, 2009 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Carmelite Spirituality Group, Organisations, Religious Communities
On Saturday 16th January there will be a meeting of the Carmelite Spirituality Group at Lawrence Street looking at the topic of ‘Peace Built on Justice’, with presentations by Sr. Anna-Maria Reverand, O.Carm., on the work of the Carmelite Order’s NGO at...
by webmaster | Dec 10, 2009 | CAFOD, Event Calendar, Organisations, Parishes
CAFOD Holy Hour at Christ the King Church, Trenchard Avenue, Thornaby on Thursday 10th December, at 7.30pm. It is an opportunity for us to pray for a positive outcome from the UN Climate Change talks in Copenhagen. All are welcome.
by webmaster | Dec 2, 2009 | CAFOD, Organisations
2009 sees CAFOD’s widest ever range of World Gifts that capture the true spirit of Christmas. World Gifts are thoughtful gifts that are great to give and fun to receive. There’s a World Gift that’s perfect for everyone that will help transform the lives of poor...
by webmaster | Nov 30, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD, Organisations, CAFOD Appeals
One of three thousand! At 11.30 am on a damp and windy Saturday morning on 24th October, 400 people made a human wave for Climate Justice around York Minster. The event led by CAFOD and supported by Christian Aid and other networks of people concerned about the impact...
by webmaster | Nov 30, 2009 | Appeals and Special Events, CAFOD, Organisations, CAFOD Appeals
2010 is a special year for CAFOD. It is the fiftieth anniversary of Fast Day which was first held on 12th March 1960 organised by volunteer members of the National Board of Catholic Women who wanted to raise funds for a mother and baby clinic on the Caribbean island...