November 2, 2021
All Souls Day calls us to remember our loved ones with purpose. CAFOD’s Ben Payne reflects on the life of his grandad and the Rosary given to him by his auntie, then a Dominican nun in South Africa.
Continue reading “All Souls Day: On the lives of others”October 29, 2021
As we approach All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, Catherine from our Theology team reflects on the inspiration we can take from the example of those who have gone before us.
Continue reading “Taking inspiration from the saints and those who were extraordinary to us”October 28, 2021
A group of European climate pilgrims have walked from Sweden, Poland, Italy, the Netherlands and Germany to Glasgow, where the UN climate summit – COP26 – is being held. Carol Cross, from CAFOD’s Middlesbrough Diocesan Office, met the pilgrims when they visited Holy Island.
Continue reading “My journey with the European climate pilgrims”October 25, 2021
It can be hard to get your head around the sheer scale of the climate crisis. Here are our recommendations for thought-provoking films you can watch to get a fresh perspective.
Continue reading “Four films to watch about the climate crisis”October 22, 2021
CAFOD Campaigner Holly Jones issues a rallying cry for the Catholic community to make sure our politicians seize the opportunity to make lasting changes at COP26.
Continue reading “A change is coming that must answer the cry of the earth”October 20, 2021
Over two weekends in October, eleven runners took on the London Marathon and the Royal Parks Half Marathon for CAFOD. Once they’d caught their breath, they kindly told us what inspired them to take part!
Continue reading “Our magnificent marathon fundraisers explain why they chose to run for CAFOD”October 14, 2021
On the third anniversary of Saint Oscar Romero’s canonisation, CAFOD’s Lucy Jardine reflects on the profound effect that a visit to his tomb in San Salvador had on her.
Continue reading “How my visit to Oscar Romero’s tomb inspires me every day”October 7, 2021
For the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, young CAFOD volunteer Rebecca Maxwell reflects on how praying the rosary can inspire us to act to protect our common home.
Continue reading “Praying the rosary for the care of creation”October 5, 2021
The children at St Joseph’s School in Birtley have been supporting CAFOD’s Go Green and Give campaign to make our world better for everyone.
Continue reading “St Joseph’s Go Green and Give Challenge”October 1, 2021
One year on from the signing of Fratelli Tutti, Francis Stewart from our Theology team reflects on its Franciscan inspiration. As well as its vision for navigating the tensions and conflicts that will come with the challenges of today’s world.
The Season of Creation culminates on 4 October, with the feast of St Francis of Assisi. It is no coincidence that a year ago Pope Francis signed Fratelli Tutti: On Fraternity and Social Friendship in Assisi, standing by the relics of St Francis, patron of ecology.
Continue reading “A reflection on the first anniversary of Fratelli Tutti”
