for the First World Day for Children 25th – 26th May 2024 Dear Children! Your first World Day, which will be held in Rome on 25-26 May this year, is fast approaching. That is why I thought of sending you a Message. I am happy that you will be able to read it and I […]
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Message of His Holiness Pope Francisfor the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
1 September 2023 Dear brothers and sisters! “Let Justice and Peace Flow” is the theme of this year’s ecumenical Season of Creation, inspired by the words of the prophet Amos: “Let justice flow on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream” (5:24). The evocative image used by Amos speaks to us of what God […]
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Praying for migrants and refugees, and for our policy leaders You are warmly invited to join our monthly prayer vigil in front of the Home Office, particularly at the beginning of Refugee Week on Monday 19th June from 12.00 to 1.30pm. Bishop Paul McAleenan, Bishops’ spokesperson for Migrants and Refugees, will lead the reflection. Meet at 2 […]
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June is a busy month at Caritas Westminster. We began by celebrating Volunteers Week (1-7 June) and will end by celebrating the 8th anniversary of Caritas Bakhita House. In between we have Refugee Week and Learning Disability Week (both next week 19th-25th June) and we are looking forward to welcoming 16 schools to Westminster Cathedral this Friday for […]
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THE LETTER SCREENING In support of the activities organised by Westminster Justice & Peace for climate action in the Diocese, St Hugh of Lincoln Parish in Letchworth is holding a screening of the movie THE LETTER on Sunday 23rd April at 3pm. THE LETTER is a documentary film by Emmy-winning director Nicolas Brown, released in October 2022 […]
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Big Give in Memory of Sr Joan
Sr Joan worked tirelessly to help the Kanyike Project. The impact she made on so many lives is difficult to put into words. The Kanyike Big Give Christmas Challenge 2022 will be dedicated to the memory of Sr. Joan Yates, her life and work. They hope to raise over £7000 so the Kanyike Project can continue to enable […]
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The Pope Video, November Intentions
Social Justice and Peace Meeting now ONLINE
Dear Friends of Justice and Peace, I apologise for the additional increase in email traffic from me this week, but I just wanted to give you and your parishioners an important update about the next Westminster Social Justice and Peace Forum event. *Owing to the planned rail strikes on Saturday,17th September 2022, the Forum event […]
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