CAFOD Shrewsbury
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We are CAFOD in the Diocese of Shrewsbury – your local contact for the Church’s aid agency in England & Wales. A better world needs all of us.
I visited Our Lady & St Christopher's to say thank you for their support & tell them about Waré & her community in S Ethiopia.
Great to speak to parishioners after mass about #FamilyFastDay & CAFOD's work. Thanks to Can Michael, Fr Humphrey & the parish for the warm welcome.
cafod.org.uk/fastday
Great to speak to parishioners after mass about #FamilyFastDay & CAFOD's work. Thanks to Can Michael, Fr Humphrey & the parish for the warm welcome.
cafod.org.uk/fastday
September 29, 2025 at 11:31 AM
I visited Our Lady & St Christopher's to say thank you for their support & tell them about Waré & her community in S Ethiopia.
Great to speak to parishioners after mass about #FamilyFastDay & CAFOD's work. Thanks to Can Michael, Fr Humphrey & the parish for the warm welcome.
cafod.org.uk/fastday
Great to speak to parishioners after mass about #FamilyFastDay & CAFOD's work. Thanks to Can Michael, Fr Humphrey & the parish for the warm welcome.
cafod.org.uk/fastday
Yesterday, I joined parishioners of St Theresa and St Columba, Chester at their afternoon tea fundraiser, held in the beautiful peace garden at St Theresa's to raise funds for our Gaza Crisis appeal.
Thank you for your generosity and for the delicious tea and scones!
Thank you for your generosity and for the delicious tea and scones!
September 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Yesterday, I joined parishioners of St Theresa and St Columba, Chester at their afternoon tea fundraiser, held in the beautiful peace garden at St Theresa's to raise funds for our Gaza Crisis appeal.
Thank you for your generosity and for the delicious tea and scones!
Thank you for your generosity and for the delicious tea and scones!
Join us during the Season of Creation for a Reflection Morning at The Laudato Si Centre.
We will reflect on the Season of Creation during this Jubilee Year and will close the day with a simple soup lunch to mark Harvest Fast Day.
Limited places-book now! tinyurl.com/y45833t3
We will reflect on the Season of Creation during this Jubilee Year and will close the day with a simple soup lunch to mark Harvest Fast Day.
Limited places-book now! tinyurl.com/y45833t3
August 12, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Join us during the Season of Creation for a Reflection Morning at The Laudato Si Centre.
We will reflect on the Season of Creation during this Jubilee Year and will close the day with a simple soup lunch to mark Harvest Fast Day.
Limited places-book now! tinyurl.com/y45833t3
We will reflect on the Season of Creation during this Jubilee Year and will close the day with a simple soup lunch to mark Harvest Fast Day.
Limited places-book now! tinyurl.com/y45833t3
Yesterday, we had a wonderful day of reflection with The Laudato Si' Centre about how we can care for God's creation & our global family by being #PilgrimsOfHope in our world.
Thanks to Bishop John for leading us in prayer & Christine Allen for joining us.
Thanks to Bishop John for leading us in prayer & Christine Allen for joining us.
July 26, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Yesterday, we had a wonderful day of reflection with The Laudato Si' Centre about how we can care for God's creation & our global family by being #PilgrimsOfHope in our world.
Thanks to Bishop John for leading us in prayer & Christine Allen for joining us.
Thanks to Bishop John for leading us in prayer & Christine Allen for joining us.
Yesterday, we joined thousands of others at the #ActNowChangeForever mass lobby of Parliament. CAFOD supporters, including from the Shrewsbury Diocese, met with their MPs asking them to urgently take action on the entwined crises of unjust debt and climate change.
cafod.org.uk/campaign/the...
cafod.org.uk/campaign/the...
July 10, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Yesterday, we joined thousands of others at the #ActNowChangeForever mass lobby of Parliament. CAFOD supporters, including from the Shrewsbury Diocese, met with their MPs asking them to urgently take action on the entwined crises of unjust debt and climate change.
cafod.org.uk/campaign/the...
cafod.org.uk/campaign/the...
Great to be together in person on Saturday in Wallasey to reflect on putting our faith into action in the #JubileeYear.
It was truly inspiring to hear of the care & compassion for our local and global neighbours.
Thanks to all who attended and volunteer Anne who planned the day with me.
It was truly inspiring to hear of the care & compassion for our local and global neighbours.
Thanks to all who attended and volunteer Anne who planned the day with me.
June 17, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Great to be together in person on Saturday in Wallasey to reflect on putting our faith into action in the #JubileeYear.
It was truly inspiring to hear of the care & compassion for our local and global neighbours.
Thanks to all who attended and volunteer Anne who planned the day with me.
It was truly inspiring to hear of the care & compassion for our local and global neighbours.
Thanks to all who attended and volunteer Anne who planned the day with me.
You are warmly invited to join us on Saturday at St Alban's, Wallasey for a day of reflection on faith in action and the Jubilee Year.
We will start with mass at 10am in church before moving to the parish centre.
We look forward to seeing you.
More info:
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We will start with mass at 10am in church before moving to the parish centre.
We look forward to seeing you.
More info:
fb.me/e/5xb78U97Y
June 12, 2025 at 10:49 AM
You are warmly invited to join us on Saturday at St Alban's, Wallasey for a day of reflection on faith in action and the Jubilee Year.
We will start with mass at 10am in church before moving to the parish centre.
We look forward to seeing you.
More info:
fb.me/e/5xb78U97Y
We will start with mass at 10am in church before moving to the parish centre.
We look forward to seeing you.
More info:
fb.me/e/5xb78U97Y
📢In person event this Saturday!
Join us at St Alban's in Wallasey, to reflect on the theme of hope and how we can make a difference to our global family and more locally.
More info ⬇️
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Join us at St Alban's in Wallasey, to reflect on the theme of hope and how we can make a difference to our global family and more locally.
More info ⬇️
fb.me/e/5xb78U97Y
June 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
📢In person event this Saturday!
Join us at St Alban's in Wallasey, to reflect on the theme of hope and how we can make a difference to our global family and more locally.
More info ⬇️
fb.me/e/5xb78U97Y
Join us at St Alban's in Wallasey, to reflect on the theme of hope and how we can make a difference to our global family and more locally.
More info ⬇️
fb.me/e/5xb78U97Y
Join us at this in person event, as we reflect on the theme of hope and how we can make a difference to our global family and more locally. Hear from various parish groups who have already taken on this challenge and be inspired to be a Pilgrim of Hope.
fb.me/e/5xb78U97Y
fb.me/e/5xb78U97Y
June 2, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Join us at this in person event, as we reflect on the theme of hope and how we can make a difference to our global family and more locally. Hear from various parish groups who have already taken on this challenge and be inspired to be a Pilgrim of Hope.
fb.me/e/5xb78U97Y
fb.me/e/5xb78U97Y
Fr Ned invited me to speak to parishioners of All Saints and Our Lady of Lourdes this weekend to raise awareness of CAFOD’s work and how they can be involved. It was a joy to meet parishioners, to share our mission and invite them to join us. Thank you for the warm welcome 🙏💚
May 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Fr Ned invited me to speak to parishioners of All Saints and Our Lady of Lourdes this weekend to raise awareness of CAFOD’s work and how they can be involved. It was a joy to meet parishioners, to share our mission and invite them to join us. Thank you for the warm welcome 🙏💚
Tomorrow - hear from our visiting Columbian partners, SIEMBRA, about their work supporting human rights & protecting the environment in the Atrato River region.
Join us:
Tues May 13, 7.30pm Our Lady of Dolours, 500 Bury New Rd, Salford M7 4ND
Register: [email protected]
Join us:
Tues May 13, 7.30pm Our Lady of Dolours, 500 Bury New Rd, Salford M7 4ND
Register: [email protected]
May 12, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Tomorrow - hear from our visiting Columbian partners, SIEMBRA, about their work supporting human rights & protecting the environment in the Atrato River region.
Join us:
Tues May 13, 7.30pm Our Lady of Dolours, 500 Bury New Rd, Salford M7 4ND
Register: [email protected]
Join us:
Tues May 13, 7.30pm Our Lady of Dolours, 500 Bury New Rd, Salford M7 4ND
Register: [email protected]
Today we met with Bishop Mark to update him on our work and to share with him the support in the diocese, which we are so grateful for, from our volunteers, parishes and schools.
Thank you Bishop Mark for your time today and for your ongoing support 🙏
Thank you Bishop Mark for your time today and for your ongoing support 🙏
May 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Today we met with Bishop Mark to update him on our work and to share with him the support in the diocese, which we are so grateful for, from our volunteers, parishes and schools.
Thank you Bishop Mark for your time today and for your ongoing support 🙏
Thank you Bishop Mark for your time today and for your ongoing support 🙏
Eternal rest grant unto Pope Francis. You have been the voice of the voiceless, the champion of the poor.
May perpetual light shine upon you, just as you have shone on this world.
May perpetual light shine upon you, just as you have shone on this world.
April 21, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Eternal rest grant unto Pope Francis. You have been the voice of the voiceless, the champion of the poor.
May perpetual light shine upon you, just as you have shone on this world.
May perpetual light shine upon you, just as you have shone on this world.
Beautiful weather for a walk to mass this morning and getting some #BigLentWalk steps in 😀🌞⛪️
Are you taking part this year? Tag us in your posts and let us know how it's going.
There's still time to take part by joining us in the Walk to Easter. Sign up below ⬇️
walk.cafod.org.uk
Are you taking part this year? Tag us in your posts and let us know how it's going.
There's still time to take part by joining us in the Walk to Easter. Sign up below ⬇️
walk.cafod.org.uk
April 6, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Beautiful weather for a walk to mass this morning and getting some #BigLentWalk steps in 😀🌞⛪️
Are you taking part this year? Tag us in your posts and let us know how it's going.
There's still time to take part by joining us in the Walk to Easter. Sign up below ⬇️
walk.cafod.org.uk
Are you taking part this year? Tag us in your posts and let us know how it's going.
There's still time to take part by joining us in the Walk to Easter. Sign up below ⬇️
walk.cafod.org.uk
This Thursday, join us at St Vincent's, Altrincham for a talk on CAFOD’s international work & Catholic Social Teaching. Learn how your contributions make a difference & how charitable love takes shape in real, tangible ways to support vulnerable communities around the world.
April 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
This Thursday, join us at St Vincent's, Altrincham for a talk on CAFOD’s international work & Catholic Social Teaching. Learn how your contributions make a difference & how charitable love takes shape in real, tangible ways to support vulnerable communities around the world.
Marley & I have walked 154km so far 👣🐾on our Big Lent Walk.
It's a rainy, windy day but our motivation is knowing that, through the generous support of those who sponsor us, every step helps those overcoming poverty around the world.
Join us walk.cafod.org.uk
Support us tinyurl.com/bdhv83ef
It's a rainy, windy day but our motivation is knowing that, through the generous support of those who sponsor us, every step helps those overcoming poverty around the world.
Join us walk.cafod.org.uk
Support us tinyurl.com/bdhv83ef
March 28, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Marley & I have walked 154km so far 👣🐾on our Big Lent Walk.
It's a rainy, windy day but our motivation is knowing that, through the generous support of those who sponsor us, every step helps those overcoming poverty around the world.
Join us walk.cafod.org.uk
Support us tinyurl.com/bdhv83ef
It's a rainy, windy day but our motivation is knowing that, through the generous support of those who sponsor us, every step helps those overcoming poverty around the world.
Join us walk.cafod.org.uk
Support us tinyurl.com/bdhv83ef
🙏 Saint Oscar Romero was shot on this day in 1980.
His commitment to speaking out for poor and marginalised communities in El Salvador ultimately resulted in his assassination.
We are immensely proud that he was a friend and partner of ours.
His commitment to speaking out for poor and marginalised communities in El Salvador ultimately resulted in his assassination.
We are immensely proud that he was a friend and partner of ours.
March 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
🙏 Saint Oscar Romero was shot on this day in 1980.
His commitment to speaking out for poor and marginalised communities in El Salvador ultimately resulted in his assassination.
We are immensely proud that he was a friend and partner of ours.
His commitment to speaking out for poor and marginalised communities in El Salvador ultimately resulted in his assassination.
We are immensely proud that he was a friend and partner of ours.
An honour to attend CAFOD's Parliamentary event, highlighting our #DebtJustice campaign to MPs.
With supporters from 90+ constituencies, we heard from Sir Lindsay Hoyle, our Director Christine Allen, CAFOD partner Brian from Kenya and MPs Annaliese Dodds & Florence Eshalmomi.
#canceldebtchoosehope
With supporters from 90+ constituencies, we heard from Sir Lindsay Hoyle, our Director Christine Allen, CAFOD partner Brian from Kenya and MPs Annaliese Dodds & Florence Eshalmomi.
#canceldebtchoosehope
March 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
An honour to attend CAFOD's Parliamentary event, highlighting our #DebtJustice campaign to MPs.
With supporters from 90+ constituencies, we heard from Sir Lindsay Hoyle, our Director Christine Allen, CAFOD partner Brian from Kenya and MPs Annaliese Dodds & Florence Eshalmomi.
#canceldebtchoosehope
With supporters from 90+ constituencies, we heard from Sir Lindsay Hoyle, our Director Christine Allen, CAFOD partner Brian from Kenya and MPs Annaliese Dodds & Florence Eshalmomi.
#canceldebtchoosehope
Thank you Fr Isidore and parishioners of St Paul's, Hyde and St Mary's, Dukinfield for the warm welcome as I shared the story of Lokho and her community in Kenya. 🙏💚
www.cafod.org.uk/lent
www.cafod.org.uk/lent
March 16, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Thank you Fr Isidore and parishioners of St Paul's, Hyde and St Mary's, Dukinfield for the warm welcome as I shared the story of Lokho and her community in Kenya. 🙏💚
www.cafod.org.uk/lent
www.cafod.org.uk/lent
A walk to the Papal Monument today, marking the visit of Pope John Paul II to Manchester nearly 43 years ago.
How is your #BigLentWalk going?
walk.cafod.org.uk
How is your #BigLentWalk going?
walk.cafod.org.uk
March 15, 2025 at 11:08 PM
A walk to the Papal Monument today, marking the visit of Pope John Paul II to Manchester nearly 43 years ago.
How is your #BigLentWalk going?
walk.cafod.org.uk
How is your #BigLentWalk going?
walk.cafod.org.uk
I visited St Alban's, Macclesfield for Mass and lunch this #Familyfastday Thank you Fr Tomasz and parishioners for your support.
By eating simply & donating, we stand in solidarity with communities like Lokho's in Kenya.
Donate and find out more:
cafod.org.uk/lent
By eating simply & donating, we stand in solidarity with communities like Lokho's in Kenya.
Donate and find out more:
cafod.org.uk/lent
March 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
I visited St Alban's, Macclesfield for Mass and lunch this #Familyfastday Thank you Fr Tomasz and parishioners for your support.
By eating simply & donating, we stand in solidarity with communities like Lokho's in Kenya.
Donate and find out more:
cafod.org.uk/lent
By eating simply & donating, we stand in solidarity with communities like Lokho's in Kenya.
Donate and find out more:
cafod.org.uk/lent
An honour to speak at Christ Church, Heald Green this weekend. I shared the story of Lokho and her community in Kenya and invited parishioners to join our mission to build a better world. Thank you Fr Louis, Fr Sam and parishioners for the warm welcome.
March 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
An honour to speak at Christ Church, Heald Green this weekend. I shared the story of Lokho and her community in Kenya and invited parishioners to join our mission to build a better world. Thank you Fr Louis, Fr Sam and parishioners for the warm welcome.
Some great views of the Manchester skyline and a very muddy dog on todays #BigLentWalk
Join us in walking to help fight global poverty 👇
walk.cafod.org.uk
Join us in walking to help fight global poverty 👇
walk.cafod.org.uk
March 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Some great views of the Manchester skyline and a very muddy dog on todays #BigLentWalk
Join us in walking to help fight global poverty 👇
walk.cafod.org.uk
Join us in walking to help fight global poverty 👇
walk.cafod.org.uk
A rainy and windswept walk for us this morning☔️
How is your #BigLentWalk going?
It's not too late to register! Individuals, parishes and schools can still sign up 👉 walk.cafod.org.uk
How is your #BigLentWalk going?
It's not too late to register! Individuals, parishes and schools can still sign up 👉 walk.cafod.org.uk
March 7, 2025 at 11:33 AM
A rainy and windswept walk for us this morning☔️
How is your #BigLentWalk going?
It's not too late to register! Individuals, parishes and schools can still sign up 👉 walk.cafod.org.uk
How is your #BigLentWalk going?
It's not too late to register! Individuals, parishes and schools can still sign up 👉 walk.cafod.org.uk
There are just 2 days to go now until Ash Wednesday...🗓️
Sign up and join me in taking on the #BigLentWalk and raising funds to help fight global poverty.
walk.cafod.org.uk
Sign up and join me in taking on the #BigLentWalk and raising funds to help fight global poverty.
walk.cafod.org.uk
March 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
There are just 2 days to go now until Ash Wednesday...🗓️
Sign up and join me in taking on the #BigLentWalk and raising funds to help fight global poverty.
walk.cafod.org.uk
Sign up and join me in taking on the #BigLentWalk and raising funds to help fight global poverty.
walk.cafod.org.uk