social action Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/tag/social-action/ England and Wales Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:16:02 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-1-32x32.png social action Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/tag/social-action/ 32 32 174395915 Caritas invites new Prime Minister to discussion on building flourishing communities https://www.cbcew.org.uk/caritas-invites-new-prime-minister-to-discussion-on-building-flourishing-communities/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/caritas-invites-new-prime-minister-to-discussion-on-building-flourishing-communities/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:10:00 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=119538 Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN) offers practical insights from communities across England and Wales and calls for closer collaboration with government Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN) has invited the new Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Andy Burnham, and his team to discuss how government, faith groups and charities can work together to build flourishing communities. […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/caritas-invites-new-prime-minister-to-discussion-on-building-flourishing-communities/feed/ 0 119538 Bishop John Arnold elected President of Caritas Europa https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-john-arnold-elected-president-of-caritas-europa/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-john-arnold-elected-president-of-caritas-europa/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 09:33:07 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=117435 Bishop John Arnold has been elected President of Caritas Europa and will serve a four-year term, starting from May 2027, whilst continuing in his role as Bishop of Salford. Elections for key positions in the organisation took place at its Regional Conference which was held in Zagreb, Croatia, from 4-7 May. Caritas Europa is a […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-john-arnold-elected-president-of-caritas-europa/feed/ 0 117435 Peter reminds us that the poor are the heart of the Gospel https://www.cbcew.org.uk/dilexi-te-peter-reminds-us-that-the-poor-are-the-heart-of-the-gospel/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:16:35 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=111105 Already in the title, Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic exhortation, Dilexi te, reveals its close connection with Dilexit nos, the final encyclical of Francis, and represents, in a certain sense, its continuation. It is not a text about the Church’s social doctrine, nor does it analyze specific issues. Rather, it sets forth the very foundations […]

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]]> 111105 Bishop Richard Moth welcomes Dilexi te https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-moth-welcomes-dilexi-te/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:02:42 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=111068 Underpinned by Scripture, Catholic social teaching, and the teaching of his predecessors, Dilexi te focuses on the Church’s love for the poor and God’s special concern for those living in poverty. It affirms the ways in which the magisterium should inform our pastoral practice in accompanying the poor and vulnerable to serve the common good. […]

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]]> 111068 Preferential choice for the poor https://www.cbcew.org.uk/dilexi-te-preferential-choice-for-the-poor/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:39:44 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=111030 In the Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi te, the Holy Father affirms: “I am convinced that the preferential choice for the poor is a source of extraordinary renewal both for the Church and for society, if we can only set ourselves free of our self-centeredness and open our ears to their cry” (DT 7) but he points out […]

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]]> 111030 Dilexi te: Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Leo XIV on Love for the Poor https://www.cbcew.org.uk/dilexi-te/ Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:38:56 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=111015 The Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi te “I have loved you” (Rev 3:9), focused on love for the poor, was signed by Pope Leo XIV on 4 October 2025, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, and was published on 9 October 2025. “I am happy to make this document my own – adding some reflections – and […]

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]]> 111015 Jubilee of Social Justice https://www.cbcew.org.uk/jubilee-of-social-justice/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:20:01 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=106851 Saturday 20 September 2025 Join Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN) as they host the Jubilee of Social Justice in Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral for all those involved in Catholic social action within England and Wales. Event details Holy Mass: 12 noonChief Celebrant: Most Rev. Malcolm McMahon OP Emeritus Archbishop of LiverpoolFollowed by: Light Lunch and Social […]

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]]> 106851 The Charles Plater Trust awards its most grants ever, with 31 new charity partnerships announced https://www.cbcew.org.uk/the-charles-plater-trust-awards-its-most-grants-ever-with-31-new-charity-partnerships-announced/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/the-charles-plater-trust-awards-its-most-grants-ever-with-31-new-charity-partnerships-announced/#respond Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:05:35 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=106826 Catholic charity, The Charles Plater Trust (CPT) announced 31 new charity partnerships on Tuesday 24 June, awarding grants totalling £451,202 during its annual Awards Celebration held at the Cornerstone Centre, and Metropolitan Cathedral Church of St David, in Cardiff. The event, hosted by CPT trustees, including Bishop Richard Moth, saw 20 large grants and 11 […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/the-charles-plater-trust-awards-its-most-grants-ever-with-31-new-charity-partnerships-announced/feed/ 0 106826 Decide what message about the issue you want to get across https://www.cbcew.org.uk/decide-what-message-about-the-issue-you-want-to-get-across/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:27:25 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=95184 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.Proverbs 29:2 What do you ultimately hope to achieve? Here are some sample suggestions: From your aim develop a clear message that can be adapted for different audiences, such as Catholics at your church, the decision makers you want […]

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]]> 95184 Monitoring and Evaluation https://www.cbcew.org.uk/turning-tables-monitoring-and-evaluation/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:11:10 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?page_id=90532 For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it? Luke 14:28 In any social action it is important to monitor and evaluate its effectiveness and successes: Monitoring and evaluating systems needs to be established and should take […]

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