WELCOME THE STRANGER – HOW ONE PARISH RESPONDED

WELCOME THE STRANGER – HOW ONE PARISH RESPONDED

Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay In his message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees in 2023, Pope Francis tells us that “we are called to show maximum respect for the dignity of each migrant; this entails accompanying and managing waves of migration...
World Day of the Poor 2023 – Do not turn away

World Day of the Poor 2023 – Do not turn away

World Day of the Poor 2023 – “Do Not Turn Away” The full verse from the Book of Tobit 4:7 reads:  “Give alms from your possessions. Do not turn your face away from any of the poor, and God’s face will not be turned away from you.” It is...
LOVE THE STRANGER – REACHING OUT TO PEOPLE SEEKING ASYLUM.

LOVE THE STRANGER – REACHING OUT TO PEOPLE SEEKING ASYLUM.

“So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones and members of the household of God” (Ephesians 2:19). There is much news coverage at the moment of those seeking asylum. The recent teaching document from the Bishops...
Refugee Week Online Event Wednesday 21st June 6pm-7pm.

Refugee Week Online Event Wednesday 21st June 6pm-7pm.

“Let us renew our commitment to building the future in accordance with God’s plan: a future in which migrants and refugees may live in peace and with dignity.” Pope Francis The 19th -25th June is Refugee Week and this year, on its 25th anniversary, the theme for...