March 31, 2023
In the final days of the Big Lent Walking Challenge, join the ‘Walk to Easter’ by reaching 40km in 8 days—the perfect number for Lent! Starting on Palm Sunday, continuing through Holy Week and finishing on Easter Sunday, we invite you to finish the Big Lent Walk in style and bring your faith, fundraising, and fitness together.
Continue reading “Finish your Big Lent Walk with the Walk to Easter”March 29, 2023
CAFOD has launched a campaign to fix the global food system. CAFOD’s campaign manager Andrea Speranza, who grew up during Argentina’s soya boom, explains how her experiences have motivated her to take part.
Continue reading “Why am I fighting to fix the broken food system? In my native Argentina, the human cost has been too high”March 24, 2023
Nearly 20 runners will be lining up to take part in the London Marathon for CAFOD on Sunday April 23rd, and another seven took part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon on the 2nd of April.
Continue reading “‘Faith, service and physical health is what makes running for CAFOD so amazing’”March 22, 2023
On the Feast of the Annunciation, we remember how the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary to tell her she would bear God’s Son.
Continue reading “Feast of the Annunciation: A resounding yes”March 12, 2023
13 March marks the tenth anniversary of the start of Pope Francis’ pontificate. In this blog, CAFOD staff, partners and volunteers share their reflections on the impact Pope Francis has had on them during this time.
Continue reading “Ten voices on ten years of Pope Francis”February 24, 2023
Lent is here – and so is the Big Lent Walk! Communities up and down the country are getting involved. They are gathering throughout Lent on March 18th, or whichever date they choose to walk and raise vital funds for CAFOD’s work around the world. Dorset Deanery are getting together in style!
Continue reading “Dorset Deanery Community Big Lent Walk”February 20, 2023
As Lent begins, Joy Wanless, a CAFOD volunteer from Salford Diocese, reflects on her memories of Lent in years gone by, as well as her hopes for this special season in 2023.
Continue reading “Memories of Lent and what the season means to me”February 20, 2023
On Mother Language Day we celebrate cultural and linguistic diversity around the world. Lucy Jardine, Communications Officer, talked to our partner CENDA in Bolivia on the importance of preserving mother languages, and shares her thoughts on how learning languages enables deep encounters.
Continue reading “A language of encounter”February 10, 2023
The Big Lent Walk is well under way and CAFOD’s Democratic Republic of Congo team has been visiting communities, walking and cleaning as part of their efforts. Merveille, a volunteer at CAFOD DRC, and Cesaire, Programme Assistant at CAFOD DRC, share why they are passionate about this initiative and why they are leading the DRC team in the BLW challenge this year. Will you support them?
Continue reading “The Big Lent Walk in the DRC”January 27, 2023
Sylvester is walking for CAFOD this year as part of the Big Lent Walk. He tells us why he loves walking and why he’s taking on the challenge this year. Will you join him?
Continue reading “Sylvester’s Big Lent Walk”
