Bishop Swarbrick says: "By uniting in prayer and raising awareness of the war in Sudan within our communities and to our political authorities, we can all do our bit to help, to restore hope to those currently enduring unimaginable hardships.”
Pact supports people of all faiths and none, working in more than 60 prisons, in courts, and in communities across England and Wales. And with our prisons in crisis, the probation service struggling, and many prisoners being released early, Pact workers are busier than ever. Please support them this Sunday.
Cardinal Nichols raises three key considerations on the debate around assisted suicide and asks Catholics to play their part in it, writing to their MP and having discussions with family, friends and colleagues.
Workplaces can provide a sense of purpose, belonging and connection - but, in practice, can also be sources of stress, depression and anxiety, says Bishop Paul.
This documentary about the life of Mary Stretch aims to lift and inspire all women but particularly ethnic minority women in Britain to inspire them to go forward, take action and be bold with their lives. The directors are keen to encourage organisations of all kinds to arrange screenings.
The theme for World Youth Sunday challenges young people to reflect on how they can embody Christ’s love, justice, and peace in their daily lives, and how they can be instruments of God’s will in a world that is in dire need of hope and renewal.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has renewed its call for the government to scrap the two-child benefit cap on Universal Credit payments and is asking Catholics to contact their local MPs to make their feelings known. The policy is currently under review by the Government’s Child Poverty Taskforce and the Bishops’ Conference
Find out about a publication that deserves to read widely, especially by the legislators and policy experts who will be involved in upcoming debates in Holyrood and Westminster about whether or not to legalise assisted suicide.
While the Adoremus Festival is taking place at Oscott College, Birmingham on Saturday, 14 September, parishes across the country have been asked to arrange a Holy Hour at some point during the weekend so that parishioners are in prayerful solidarity with the Bishops and representatives gathered in Birmingham. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference has produced a
