A new document from the Pontifical Biblical Commission traces the development of anthropological themes throughout the Bible, focusing on questions which are very much to the fore now: how should human beings treat the created world? How should we behave as brothers and sisters? Join Professor Nuria Calduch-Benages for the launch of the English translation on Saturday 20 March at www.whatgoodnews.org
CBCEW condemns ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ orders for people with learning disabilities
Bishop Moth said: “In a time when we are being given so much hope by the efficient roll-out of the vaccination programme, it is shocking to hear that people with learning disabilities are being made the victims of such discrimination.”
Bishop John Arnold spearheads Catholic efforts to go carbon neutral
The “Guardians of Creation” project will take an ‘integral ecology’ approach at all levels, meaning that it will not just be limited to questions of carbon, but will consider wider social and environmental sustainability objectives.
Will you walk for water this Lent?
CAFOD is inviting people to ‘Walk for Water’ so that people like Abdella in Ethiopia do not have walk for 10 hours a day to find water for their families.
The Global Catholic Movement invites you to talk about “Global Healing”
Are you concerned about the environmental crisis we are facing? Join the Global Catholic Movement in a series of reflective evenings with inspiring speakers, prayer and discussion, using the film-based resource “Global Healing”.
Listen again to Austen Ivereigh on Pope Francis’ ideas for the future
For Austen Ivereigh, Pope Francis is ‘the world’s spiritual director’ encouraging us to grasp the potential of the crisis.
Cardinal prays for the dead and grieving as UK records 100,000 Covid deaths
Cardinal Nichols said “I pray for each and everyone, those who have died, those who mourn, those who serve.”
Where do we go from here? Explore Pope Francis’ ideas with Austen Ivereigh
‘Let us Dream’ has important messages for all of us. Join Dr Austen Ivereigh for a live session on Pope Francis’ ideas for a better world post-Covid-19.
Statement on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
The Catholic Bishops’ Conferences have issued a statement repeating its call for the UK to forsake its nuclear arsenal.
Sunday of the Word of God: online conference
“In the post-pandemic world it will be important to derive from the Scriptures guidelines in our relationships with God, with brothers and sisters throughout the continent and beyond, and in our protection of the planet.”Join others across Europe for this online conference organised by the Catholic Biblical Federation.