Caritas | Diocese of Shrewsbury

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Pilgrims of Hope: Embracing the 2025 Year of Jubilee

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As we enter the Jubilee Year 2025, we are invited to embark on a journey of renewal, faith, and hope. Declared by Pope Francis, this Jubilee calls us to reflect deeply on our faith and our role in building a just world.

At Caritas Diocese of Shrewsbury, we have created a special Jubilee Resource to support parishes, schools, and individuals in celebrating this sacred time. Themed Pilgrims of Hope, this resource offers prayers, reflections, and action points to inspire meaningful engagement in six key areas:

  • Care for Creation
  • Addressing Food Poverty
  • Combatting Modern Slavery
  • Managing Debt & Financial Justice
  • Forgiveness & Reconciliation
  • Rest & Worship

Through prayer, reflection, and social action, we can bring Christ’s love and mercy into our communities. Let us walk together in faith, serving those in need and becoming true Pilgrims of Hope.

 

Download the resource and start your Jubilee journey today.

 

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We’re Hiring: Refugee Project Coordinator

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REFUGEE PROJECT COORDINATOR POST

Could you lead our established programme or activities across the four Manchester hotels accommodating people seeking asylum, and support hotel residents to organise and campaign about injustices in the asylum system?

Join us as our Refugee Project Coordinator!

We’re looking for someone:

  • with experience of working within the refugee support sector alongside a range of partners
  • who is able to work alongside people with lived experience using principles of co-production and empowerment
  • is passionate about trying to influence changes in policies and ways of working
  • has strong project management, groupwork, and volunteer management skills.

Please click here for more details.

Bishop welcomes Supreme Court’s “unlawful” ruling on Rwanda asylum plan

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Caritas Shrewsbury are grateful for the below update from the Bishops’ Conference. If you would like to support work in the diocese to help and speak up for sanctuary seekers please contact them – info@caritasshrewsbury.org.uk / 0151 652 1281

Bishop welcomes Supreme Court’s “unlawful” ruling on Rwanda asylum plan
Bishop Paul McAleenan, Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees for the Bishops’ Conference, has welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling that the government’s plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful:
“I am greatly relieved that the proposal to send those seeking asylum to Rwanda has been ruled unlawful. This was a policy that ignored the innate human dignity of those seeking sanctuary.
“Whilst today’s Supreme Court ruling is to be welcomed, we will continue to advocate for an immigration system that places the human person at its centre. Refugees are human beings made in the image and likeness of God, not a political problem to be solved.
“It is important to recognise the wonderful work of Catholic charities and civil society organisations that do so much to help migrants and refugees when they come to the UK.
“We will continue to pray for those who are on the move, as well as for the government that it will respect this ruling and respond to the needs of migrants and asylum seekers in a way that fully upholds their human dignity.”

Source: https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-welcomes-supreme-courts-unlawful-ruling-on-rwanda-asylum-plan/

Christmas Carols for Caritas Wirral 2022

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We would like to say a massive  thank you to everyone involved at Our Lady and St Edward’s Catholic Primary School for singing Christmas Carols to raise money for our Caritas at Christmas Appeal.  We have loved watching your video and listening to your wonderful singing. Year 5 pupils performed Makaton signing during their Carol.

You should be very proud.

 

If you wish to watch the video’s please visit the school’s facebook page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABOUT US

Caritas is the new social action and social justice agency of the Diocese of Shrewsbury which seeks to develop the Church’s social mission in the years ahead.

Get in Touch

Head Office
Wheatland Lane, Wallasey, Wirral CH44 7ED
info@caritasshrewsbury.org.uk | 0151 652 1281

Manchester Office
St Aidan’s Centre, 230a Wythenshawe Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 0PH
info@caritasshrewsbury.org.uk | 0151 652 1281

Crewe Office
St Mary’s Caritas Centre, 65 Delamere Street, Crewe, CW1 2JX
info@caritasshrewsbury.org.uk |  0151 652 1281