by Michael McG | May 24, 2021 | Aid the the Church in Need (ACN), Organisations
The international president of a leading Catholic charity has expressed sorrow at the violence that has killed more than 242 people in the Holy Land as well as hope that the ceasefire will hold. Thomas Heine-Geldern of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), spoke of his...
by Michael McG | May 20, 2021 | Justice and Peace, Organisations
Churches are being invited to join our neighbours in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle who are opposing plans for a new prison-style immigration camp. The government wants to house women seeking asylum at a detention centre in Hassockfield, Consett. The site has a...
by Michael McG | May 17, 2021 | Mary's Meals, Organisations
An award-winning charity that was inspired by Our Lady’s example of raising a child in poverty is asking for prayers throughout the month of May for the success of its work.Mary’s Meals was set up by former fish farmer Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow in 2002 and now works in...
by Michael McG | May 11, 2021 | Appeals and Special Events, Coronavirus, CAFOD, Organisations, CAFOD Appeals
Speaking at a Mass streamed lived from Delhi to the UK, director of Caritas India FATHER PAUL MOONJELY has given this very moving account of the Covid crisis in his homeland… My dear sisters and brothers in Christ Jesus, it is indeed such a gratifying and graceful...
by Michael McG | May 5, 2021 | RENATE
RENATE (Religious in Europe Networking Against Trafficking and Exploitation) is inviting 16 to 24-year-olds in European countries to join its mission to tackle human trafficking by entering a film competition. Entrants are invited to produce a short film individually...
by Michael McG | May 5, 2021 | Appeals and Special Events, Coronavirus, CAFOD, Organisations, CAFOD Appeals
A message from CAFOD Middlesbrough community participation coordinator CAROL CROSS about a special appeal to help with the coronavirus crisis in India…Few people can fail but be moved with compassion by the tragedy unfolding in India. The second wave of coronavirus is...
