Sunday 8th Feb is the 12th International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, on the Feast of St Josephine Bakhita, the patron saint of victims and survivors of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery. Each year people of faith and goodwill from around...
The 30th July is the annual World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, which aims to raise awareness, encourage action and promote the protection of victims. Human trafficking exploits men, women, and children for numerous purposes including forced labour and sex, for...
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is a global campaign to highlight the abuse of older people. Elder abuse comes in many forms including physical, emotional, sexual and financial abuse and also neglect. Older people are especially vulnerable to abuse as they may be...
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales Statement from Archbishop John Sherrington on the upcoming Third Reading of the Assisted Suicide Bill The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which seeks to legalise assisted suicide, is fast approaching...
The 20th May is the annual Day of Prayer for Victims and Survivors of Abuse. The focus for 2025 is on the theme of “The Empty Chair”. Many of us are saddened by reducing numbers in our churches. This is happening for a wide variety of reasons, but our thoughts are on...
On Saturday we held our annual Parish Safeguarding Representatives Conference at Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre. Over 40 Parish Safeguarding Representatives were in attendance from across the diocese. The theme of this year’s conference was Modern Slavery,...
