📢Calling parish volunteers & supporters! 💚Register now for a Lent Fast Day Briefing - online or in person meetings to learn more about our work and our focus this Lent Fast Day. 💚Details in the latest e-bulletin or contact us for more info: [email protected]

Not long to go now & we're so excited for this year's Christmas Fun Run in Bollington on 27th Dec😀🎅🏃‍♀️ Find out more about the event and our sister event in Liverpool, as well as why former England player Sue Smith thinks you should get involved! ⬇️ cafod.org.uk/news/blogs/c...

🎅Ho ho ho! Registration is now open for the Bollington Christmas Fun Run in aid of CAFOD. 🎄🎄🎄 See below for more details and to register ⬇️ christmas-fun-run-2025.raiselysite.com

On Family Fast Day, we are called to pray, eat simply & give to show solidarity with our neighbours who face poverty and the effects of climate change every day. Join us for a morning of reflection and simple soup lunch this Harvest Fast Day ⬇️ tinyurl.com/y45833t3

I visited Our Lady & St Christopher's to say thank you for their support & tell them about Waré & her community in S Ethiopia. Great to speak to parishioners after mass about #FamilyFastDay & CAFOD's work. Thanks to Can Michael, Fr Humphrey & the parish for the warm welcome. cafod.org.uk/fastday

💚Join us on Family Fast Day for a morning of reflection followed by a simple soup lunch at The Laudato Si Centre. 🙏🥣 💚More details below ⬇️ tinyurl.com/y45833t3

To mark the 10th anniversary of the publication of Laudato Si’, @catholicEW are holding an event with the Church of England and Methodist Church in Manchester city centre. Line up includes Andy Burnham, Mayor of Gtr Mcr and Bishop John Arnold. To book ⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-decade-o...

Join CAFOD in Shrewsbury and CAFOD in Salford at our Family Fast Day event in collaboration with the The Laudato Si Centre. Book your place now! ⬇️ tinyurl.com/y45833t3

Yesterday, I joined parishioners of St Theresa and St Columba, Chester at their afternoon tea fundraiser, held in the beautiful peace garden at St Theresa's to raise funds for our Gaza Crisis appeal. Thank you for your generosity and for the delicious tea and scones!

The situation in Gaza remains unimaginably difficult for our partners and communities. But thanks to your recent donations, they are providing rice and bread to 2,000 people. This is just one of the life-saving interventions you’ve made possible. cafod.org.uk/news/emergen...

Join us during the Season of Creation for a Reflection Morning at The Laudato Si Centre. We will reflect on the Season of Creation during this Jubilee Year and will close the day with a simple soup lunch to mark Harvest Fast Day. Limited places-book now! tinyurl.com/y45833t3

Yesterday, we had a wonderful day of reflection with The Laudato Si' Centre about how we can care for God's creation & our global family by being #PilgrimsOfHope in our world. Thanks to Bishop John for leading us in prayer & Christine Allen for joining us.

❗️Tomorrow - join us at the beautiful @laudatosicentre for a day of prayer and reflection. 🌳"One of the best sessions I have attended in a long time" - attendee at recent Birmingham Reflection Day. 🌍Booking still open: tinyurl.com/3hx3hbez We hope to see you there 💚

Join us this Friday at the Laudato Si Centre in Salford for a peaceful & hopeful day of prayer and reflection. "It was one of the best sessions I have attended in a long time" - attendee at our recent Birmingham Reflection Day. Don't miss out, book your place now! tinyurl.com/3hx3hbez

Yesterday, we joined thousands of others at the #ActNowChangeForever mass lobby of Parliament. CAFOD supporters, including from the Shrewsbury Diocese, met with their MPs asking them to urgently take action on the entwined crises of unjust debt and climate change. cafod.org.uk/campaign/the...

We believe in a world full of hope and joy - one where our sisters and brothers can overcome poverty and injustice for good. Together, we are making real, long-lasting change and you can join us. Our faith inspires us to keep striving, because a better world needs all of us.

We need your voice! Join us at the mass lobby of Parliament on 9 July. A unique opportunity for Catholics to ask their MPs to urgently take action to tackle the entwined crises of unjust debt and climate change. Register now to join us on 9 July ⬇️ www.cafod.org.uk/masslobby

Spend time in nature at the peaceful setting of the @laudatosicentre for our joint event. Reflect on how we are called to reset & renew our faith and to build a world where all may flourish. Places limited - booking is essential! tinyurl.com/3hx3hbez

Great to be together in person on Saturday in Wallasey to reflect on putting our faith into action in the #JubileeYear. It was truly inspiring to hear of the care & compassion for our local and global neighbours. Thanks to all who attended and volunteer Anne who planned the day with me.

You are warmly invited to join us on Saturday at St Alban's, Wallasey for a day of reflection on faith in action and the Jubilee Year. We will start with mass at 10am in church before moving to the parish centre. We look forward to seeing you. More info: fb.me/e/5xb78U97Y

📢In person event this Saturday! Join us at St Alban's in Wallasey, to reflect on the theme of hope and how we can make a difference to our global family and more locally. More info ⬇️ fb.me/e/5xb78U97Y

To all our volunteers in the Diocese of Shrewsbury - thank you for all that you do to support CAFOD. The work we do is only possible because of your time, efforts and enthusiasm💚

Join us at this in person event, as we reflect on the theme of hope and how we can make a difference to our global family and more locally. Hear from various parish groups who have already taken on this challenge and be inspired to be a Pilgrim of Hope. fb.me/e/5xb78U97Y

Join us for a day of reflection on the Jubilee theme of Hope and how we can make a difference globally and more locally. Sat 14 June at St Alban's Wallasey. Info and register ⬇️ www.facebook.com/share/1P8Gta...

📣 Parishioners in the Wirral area and beyond! Join us for a day of reflection: Faith in action in the Jubilee Year. 🗓 Sat 14 June, 10-3.30 📍St Alban’s RC Church, Liscard, Wallasey Info: [email protected]

Fr Ned invited me to speak to parishioners of All Saints and Our Lady of Lourdes this weekend to raise awareness of CAFOD’s work and how they can be involved. It was a joy to meet parishioners, to share our mission and invite them to join us. Thank you for the warm welcome 🙏💚

Event this evening at Our Lady of Dolours parish centre, Kersal near Prestwich. Please join us!

Tomorrow - hear from our visiting Columbian partners, SIEMBRA, about their work supporting human rights & protecting the environment in the Atrato River region. Join us: Tues May 13, 7.30pm Our Lady of Dolours, 500 Bury New Rd, Salford M7 4ND Register: [email protected]

As the 267th Pope, Pope Leo XIV begins a new chapter of leadership for the Church, and will guide us through the challenges of our time.

Today we met with Bishop Mark to update him on our work and to share with him the support in the diocese, which we are so grateful for, from our volunteers, parishes and schools. Thank you Bishop Mark for your time today and for your ongoing support 🙏

Paddy is running for CAFOD in Sunday's #LondonMarathon. Inspired by our work in Ukraine, he's been training hard & already raised over £1300! Thank you Paddy and all who have sponsored him so far 😃 Please show your support and help him to reach his £2000 target. www.justgiving.com/page/paddy-p...

Runners from our Diocese will be part of CAFOD's #LondonMarathon team on Sunday 😊🏃 Paddy, parishioner of Ss Peter & Paul, Newport was inspired by CAFOD's work in Ukraine. Please show your support and help him to reach his £2000 target. www.justgiving.com/page/paddy-p...

Eternal rest grant unto Pope Francis. You have been the voice of the voiceless, the champion of the poor. May perpetual light shine upon you, just as you have shone on this world.

Beautiful weather for a walk to mass this morning and getting some #BigLentWalk steps in 😀🌞⛪️ Are you taking part this year? Tag us in your posts and let us know how it's going. There's still time to take part by joining us in the Walk to Easter. Sign up below ⬇️ walk.cafod.org.uk

A serious earthquake has hit Myanmar, in an area already hit by conflict. Through the Catholic Church, we can provide the emergency help that affected families will need – food, water and shelter. Please donate today. ⤵️ cafod.org.uk/give/donate-...

This Thursday, join us at St Vincent's, Altrincham for a talk on CAFOD’s international work & Catholic Social Teaching. Learn how your contributions make a difference & how charitable love takes shape in real, tangible ways to support vulnerable communities around the world.

Marley & I have walked 154km so far 👣🐾on our Big Lent Walk. It's a rainy, windy day but our motivation is knowing that, through the generous support of those who sponsor us, every step helps those overcoming poverty around the world. Join us walk.cafod.org.uk Support us tinyurl.com/bdhv83ef

Want to learn how CAFOD makes a difference to those in need around the world? Join us for this talk exploring the incredible work of CAFOD & how we can play a part in bringing hope and justice to others. 📅 April 3rd, 7:30-9pm 📍 Westleigh Parish Hall, St Vincent’s, Altrincham 🔗 [email protected]

With St Vincent's Altrincham, we invite you to join us for a talk on CAFOD’s international work & Catholic Social Teaching. Learn more about how your contributions are making a difference. Thurs 3 April, 7.30-9, Westleigh Parish Hall email: [email protected] for more info

🙏 Saint Oscar Romero was shot on this day in 1980. His commitment to speaking out for poor and marginalised communities in El Salvador ultimately resulted in his assassination. We are immensely proud that he was a friend and partner of ours.

An honour to attend CAFOD's Parliamentary event, highlighting our #DebtJustice campaign to MPs. With supporters from 90+ constituencies, we heard from Sir Lindsay Hoyle, our Director Christine Allen, CAFOD partner Brian from Kenya and MPs Annaliese Dodds & Florence Eshalmomi. #canceldebtchoosehope

Thank you Fr Isidore and parishioners of St Paul's, Hyde and St Mary's, Dukinfield for the warm welcome as I shared the story of Lokho and her community in Kenya. 🙏💚 www.cafod.org.uk/lent

A walk to the Papal Monument today, marking the visit of Pope John Paul II to Manchester nearly 43 years ago. How is your #BigLentWalk going? walk.cafod.org.uk

I visited St Alban's, Macclesfield for Mass and lunch this #Familyfastday Thank you Fr Tomasz and parishioners for your support. By eating simply & donating, we stand in solidarity with communities like Lokho's in Kenya. Donate and find out more: cafod.org.uk/lent

An honour to speak at Christ Church, Heald Green this weekend. I shared the story of Lokho and her community in Kenya and invited parishioners to join our mission to build a better world. Thank you Fr Louis, Fr Sam and parishioners for the warm welcome.

Some great views of the Manchester skyline and a very muddy dog on todays #BigLentWalk Join us in walking to help fight global poverty 👇 walk.cafod.org.uk

A rainy and windswept walk for us this morning☔️ How is your #BigLentWalk going? It's not too late to register! Individuals, parishes and schools can still sign up 👉 walk.cafod.org.uk

You can also join our Strava group to track your progress with others! ⤵️ www.strava.com/clubs/biglen...

Happy Shrove Tuesday! 🥞 Time to see if pancakes do a job of fuelling us on the #BigLentWalk... walk.cafod.org.uk

There are just 2 days to go now until Ash Wednesday...🗓️ Sign up and join me in taking on the #BigLentWalk and raising funds to help fight global poverty. walk.cafod.org.uk