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Jubilee 2025 – A focus on Modern Slavery – Event on 13 February
On Thursday 13th February, Caritas Diocese of Plymouth will be holding an event at Holy Family Catholic Church Hall, 274 Beacon Park Road, Plymouth, PL2 3JR to celebrate the Feast of St Bakhita and to reflect on how we can prevent modern slavery in our communities....
Lament and Light ecumenical service – 25th November 2024
On Monday 25th November, this year's ecumenical Lament and Light service took place at St Mary’s Church in Plympton, Plymouth. This quietly powerful service is held in response to the 16 days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence. The service was led by the Rev....
Welcoming People living with Dementia
"As I have loved you, so you must love one another" John 13:35 Currently 1 in 11 people over the age of 65 are living with dementia in the UK. Pope Francis has stressed that the whole of society "must hasten to take care of its elderly, who are increasingly numerous...
A Prayer For The Terminally Ill by Fr Jonathan Stewart
Lord of Life, we pray today for those who are terminally ill, that they may receive the love and care they deserve and know that their life is precious even to their last breath. We pray especially for those who are vulnerable and who may not have the support and...
Clergy Safeguarding Training Conference – 19th November 2024
Our annual Clergy Safeguarding Training Conference was held on Tuesday 19th November at Buckfast Abbey. The training was led by the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) who presented their new safeguarding training programme to the clergy.
Caritas In The Community: Cultivating Hope
PILGRIMS OF HOPE PLYMOUTH We are drawing closer to the year of Jubilee, which has the over-arching theme of 'Pilgrims of Hope'. In the spirit of preparing for this Holy Year, Caritas Plymouth Development workers have generously shared some inspiring stories of faith...
A Message For Advent 2024 from our Diocesan Administrator Canon Paul Cummins
As we prepare to begin the sacred season of Advent and journey ever closer to the Year of Jubilee in which we are called to be Pilgrims Of Hope, our Diocesan Administrator Canon Paul has kindly shared an inspiring and encouraging video message:...
Safeguarding Sunday – A survivor speaks
This Sunday (17th November) is Safeguarding Sunday. A survivor has provided their perspective on this, which has been shared on the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency's website today: This ‘Safeguarding Sunday’ please take a moment to really listen to the...
Catholic Bishops of England, Wales & Scotland Unite in Compassionate Action To Oppose Assisted Suicide Bill
The following was originally published on The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales website: 'The Catholic Bishops of England, Wales and Scotland have issued a statement on Assisted Suicide ahead of the Second Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill....
Safeguarding Sunday – 17th November 2024
On Sunday 17th November we will join other churches across the UK to highlight the importance of protecting children, young people and adults at risk. Safeguarding Sunday is also an opportunity to celebrate those who work behind the scenes to make our church a safer...
A Holy Hour Of Prayer For the Dignity Of Life- Wednesday 13th November 5.30 PM
The following information and words of encouragement have been shared by the Catholic Bishops' of England and Wales. There have been Holy Hours organised across our diocese, which will be synchronised spiritually with that of the Bishops. It it isn't possible to...
Statement from Bishop-elect Philip Moger about his installation on Saturday 9th November
“In the very last few days, concerns have been raised of a personal nature to which I must attend immediately. This will take a little time. “I have therefore agreed with all directly concerned to delay my installation as the new Bishop of Plymouth until these...
Prayers for Bishop-elect Philip by School Pupils and Fr Mark Skelton, Clergy Safeguarding Lead
Praying for Bishop Philip Our first prayer has been composed by Fr Mark Skelton, Clergy lead for Diocesan Safeguarding. Lord of the vulnerable and wounded, carer of the ones who are hurting, shepherd of the lost and alone, we bring Bishop Philip before you in prayer....
Canons Of The Chapter and Bishop-Elect Philip bless a new icon of St Cuthbert Mayne at Plymouth Cathedral
On the 23rd October Bishop Philip our Bishop-elect joined the Canons of the Chapter for a special celebration of Mass and the blessing of a new Icon of St Cuthbert Mayne. The Chapter commissioned the new Icon, which the Sisters of Mary Morning Star from Lynton have...
‘A Slippery Slope’: Cardinal Nichols and Bishops call on Catholics to Oppose Assisted Suicide
The following statements and resources have been shared by The Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales: 'In early September 2024, when parliament returned and a Bill on assisted suicide – so-called assisted dying – started its passage through the House of...
‘Lament and Light’ ecumenical service for the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence – Monday 25th November
An ecumenical service will be held on Monday 25th November at 3pm, at St Mary’s Church in Plympton (Market Road, Plympton, Plymouth, PL7 1QW). The service is being held to mark the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence (25th November – 10th December),...
World Day of the Poor 2024
The Pope’s message for World Day of the Poor 2024
WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP MIGRANT WORKERS IN CRISIS
Anti-Slavery Day 18 October 2024. Today is anti-slavery day which aims to raise awareness of modern slavery and human trafficking, encouraging action to address the problem. Caritas Diocese of Plymouth is working to highlight the challenges that some people face when...
Prison Week 2024- A Reflection from a Prison Chaplain
Brian Bargent is a Roman Catholic prison chaplain working across two men’s prisons, HMP Exeter, a category “B” local remand and young offenders prison, and HMP Channings Wood, a category “C” prison near Newton Abbot. 'As part of a multi-faith team, a prison chaplain’s...
The CSSA judges Plymouth as ‘Results Being Achieved’ in safeguarding people
Following the safeguarding audit that took place earlier this year, an Executive Summary has now been published on the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency's website. A news article about the audit was posted on the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency's website...
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