Justice, Peace & Environment

The theme for the Autumn 2024 Columban newsletter is 'Jubilee: Pilgrims of Hope'. It is also the title of the next Columban Schools Competition, which is being launched during the Season of Creation. Further information is in the newsletter. But where does the theme come from? Pope Francis has decreed that 2025 will be a year of Jubilee, with the theme, 'Pilgrims of Hope'. He urges us to look for ... Read More

Mushy peas with fish and chips from a Mayfair restaurant were served yesterday to homeless people at a West End church thanks to a service set up by a group of churches during the pandemic. The Lord Mayor of Westminster, Cllr Robert Rigby, helped serve lunch to around 60 people on a visit to the Central London Catholic Churches Homeless lunch service run from Farm Street Church of the Immaculate C... Read More

The Archbishop of Canterbury met and prayed with Palestinian Christians at Lambeth Palace yesterday (Tuesday 10th September). Archbishop Justin Welby met with human rights lawyer Dalia Qumsieh and campaigner Mays Nassar at Lambeth Palace. Pastor Reverend Dr Munther Isaac joined the meeting via video link, having been delayed in travelling to the UK due to the current closure of the Allenby Bridge... Read More

The Season of Creation is being celebrated at the moment with the theme, 'To Hope and Act with Creation.' Over the next few months, Christian Climate Action has been involved in organising pilgrimages around the UK. LONDON West - Saturday 14 September Meet at All Saints, Kingston at 10.30am A walk via Richmond Park, Beverley Brook and Wimbledon Common praying for the environment and good governanc... Read More

Did you know that over 500 Catholic parishes across England and Wales are certified Fairtrade? Fairtrade Fortnight 9-22 September has the theme, 'Be the Change,' highlighting how consumer power can support farmers overseas to build stronger, more resilient communities. This Fortnight, over 550 local community activities will be taking place, including talks, coffee mornings, breakfasts, film scree... Read More

The Society of the Holy Child Jesus - European Province has become a signatory to a new global initiative, the Green Investment Declaration, to fund a greener future. The Society is an international Roman Catholic Religious Congregation of women who live and serve across four continents. Supported by UK charities Operation Noah and JustMoney Movement, the Declaration celebrates progress made withi... Read More

St James' Piccadilly, was the gathering place for the Christian Bloc taking part in the 18th national march for Palestine in London on Saturday. Some participants, from churches of different denominations, came from as far away as Hertfordshire, Surrey and Sussex. After prayers together they joined the main march in Regent Street, walking alongside Jewish, Muslim and secular campaign groups. passi... Read More

'Walking together builds Unity and Nonviolence' is the theme for the 2024 Catholic Days of Nonviolence which will run between 21 September and 2 October. This is a global initiative of Pax Christi International. On 29 September in Rome, the Catholic Institute for Nonviolence will be launched with speakers including Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Myanmar; Sr Wamũyũ Teresia Wachira, IBVM, Kenya; Car... Read More

Our news feeds are filled with conflict from violent confrontations in almost every continent to divisive elections at home. Those of us that yearn for peace can often feel powerless when faced with such huge problems. So how should we respond as individuals, communities, and the Church? The Fellowship of Reconciliation, Anglican Pacifist Fellowship, Pax Christi and the Christian International Pea... Read More

Once again this Saturday, 7 September, the Christian bloc will meet to pray and march for peace and justice for Palestine. The UK government has finally acknowledged that weapons made in this country are being used to commit war crimes in Palestine, but has suspended only 30 of its 350 arms contracts with Israel. Nothing short of a full arms embargo will do. The UK must stop arming Israel immediat... Read More

On Monday 9 September, (6 for 7pm) the Palestine Festival of Literature at the EartH Theatre, Hackney, presents a conversation between Rev Munther Isaac and Zena Agha about the situation in Palestine today - with a particular focus on Bethlehem and the West Bank. This promises to be a unique, in-depth talk and a rare chance to hear directly from the internationally respected Palestinian pastor. Mu... Read More

On 4 September 2024, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, issued a statement at the General Assembly High-level Plenary Meeting to Commemorate and Promote the International Day Against Nuclear Tests (IDANT) in New York. In his remarks, Archbishop Caccia reaffirmed that the 15th anniversary of IDANT is an opportunity for reinforced global commitment... Read More

Fifty-five Laudato Si' Animators, representing all parts of the United Kingdom, have written an open letter to the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, and the ministers responsible Steve Reed and Ed Milliband. They call on the government to: 1. Introduce the Climate and Nature Bill which 60,000 marched for at Restore Nature Now. This bill would address many issues of concern e.g. reducing greenhouse ... Read More

Note to readers - We've taken down this letter from Campain because the organisers inform us that they have a technical problem with the petition form. We will be publishing the full letter once the problem has been rectified. Read More