Grow local, think global

St Patrick’s Church, Wapping

A church in east London is home to a kitchen garden that has raised thousands of pounds for CAFOD. Parishioner Lance Lawlor Smith writes about how this garden has made him feel connected to the people across the world.

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Leaders of the future: Catholic women in public life

Julie Etchingham, Marie-Claire Amuah, and Baroness O’Loan, DBE on the panel

In early November, 50 women gathered in the London Jesuit Centre on a cold and rainy evening for the ‘Leaders of the future: Catholic women in public life’ event, which was co-organised by CAFOD and the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales.

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How you can call for action on the climate crisis at COP27

Leaders must stop kicking the can down the road and take the action we need to tackle the climate crisis

It only feels a short while since the COP26 climate talks ended, but the next conference – COP27 – is about to kick off in Egypt.

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“It was incredible to complete this amazing event”: At the finish line with CAFOD’s marathon runners

This October, CAFOD runners lined up in the London Marathon and the Royal Parks Half Marathon. Both events were amazing, with great weather, great crowds and of course our incredible runners!

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Five ways to pray for the world food crisis

Talaso is seated, looking down at baby Ali who she holds in her arms.
Talaso and her youngest son, Ali.

Caroline Stanton of CAFOD’s Theology team, suggests five ways we might pray for the world food crisis this Harvest.

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CAFOD at the Great North Run

The Great North Run is the world’s largest half-marathon, with over 55,000 participants taking part in the race on September 11th, 2022. Nine amazing CAFOD runners entered the event, raising money for our work overseas, while Grace Cowley and Hannah Patterson from CAFOD came along to the race to cheer them on!

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5 ways to help you through Harvest

Hands holding seeds

We know that people are living through challenging times. But as people of faith, we have the power to do good even when times are tough. That’s why, this Harvest, we’ve organised wonderful ways to get involved with CAFOD’s work. Together with friends and family, you can make a massive positive difference to the lives of so many people around the world.

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World Food Crisis: Lives and a way of life at risk

World Food Crisis
Right now, millions of families around the world are facing a food crisis that could be worse than any we’ve ever lived through.

For the last three years, CAFOD’s Volunteer Coordinator Specialist Eileen Hayes has been hosting online talks from a little desk in the corner of her kitchen. Recently she met with colleagues and local experts from all over the world to learn more about the world food crisis.

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