Side by Side Question Time: Do big demonstrations make a difference?
In the spring issue of Side by Side we’re asking: “Thousands of people will join IF campaign rallies this summer. Do big demonstrations make a difference?” Have you ever taken part in a demonstration?...
View ArticlePray with us: Enjoying creation
Tackling climate change is a top priority for CAFOD because it’s making it even harder to end poverty. But we won’t get anywhere without your prayer, action and changing the way we live our lives,...
View ArticleStep into the Gap – first blog from Zimbabwe!
We have arrived, safe and sound in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. The weather is beautiful – sunny and warm. The journey was long and tiring, but we were all very excited to get our first view of...
View ArticleStudents from Blessed William Howard Speak Up For the Love Of
Students from Blessed William Howard Catholic High School travelled from Wolverhampton to London on the day of the Speak Up For The Love Of climate lobby to meet their MP. In this blog they reflect on...
View ArticleLaudato Si’: generating enough energy to empower the world!
Susy Brouard is CAFOD’s Theological Advisor. Susy has twelve years experience of facilitating workshops on Catholic Social Teaching. But never has she come across a text which has produced so much...
View ArticleStep into the Gap – Welcome to the new CAFOD gap year volunteers!
We’d like to introduce the new CAFOD gap year volunteers! They’ve been settling into their new placements with our Step into the Gap scheme and have each written a few words on their hopes for the year...
View ArticleWalsingham pilgrims pray for refugees with CAFOD’s Lampedusa cross
CAFOD volunteer Kris Pears from Coventry went on a pilgrimage to Walsingham and spoke to fellow pilgrims about the Lampedusa cross “Hello my name is Kris and I am a CAFOD volunteer”, an opening line...
View ArticleWhy I volunteer: “…the best decision you will ever make!”
This Lent, Joe Andrew celebrated 20 years of volunteering with CAFOD. Here, he writes about the journey on which volunteering has taken him: My involvement with the Catholic Church and with groups...
View ArticleOne Climate, One World: CAFOD speaker from Zimbabwe tours England and Wales
In July, Takura Gwatinyanya, from CAFOD partner Caritas Harare, will be travelling across England and Wales to share his passion for tackling poverty and to show how your support is making a difference...
View ArticleGreat Generation: Nelson Mandela Day
Today is Nelson Mandela Day. In 2005 at the ‘Make Poverty History’ march, Nelson Mandela called young people to be part of a ‘great generation’ to work to eliminate world poverty. Francis Hillen...
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