Is your church a place where people facing hunger and hardship can belong fully?
Our friends at Trussell are launching their 'Walking Humbly' resources in a webinar on Thursday 7 May at 9am
Find out more and book your place here: cte.org.uk/walking-h...
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If you are loving watching Pope Leo in #Cameroon, you could go back to Episode 71 of the All Kinds of Catholic podcast to hear Phyllis, a guest with Cameroonian heritage, sharing her faith and her life.
allkindsofcatholic.substack.com/p/71-i-have-...
A quote from Rt. Rev. Yunan Tombe Trille, the Bishop of El Obeid in Sudan. "The impact of this war cannot be measured by statistics alone. It is seen in the lives of mothers searching for food, children deprived of education, young people forced from their homes, and families mourning loved ones. The conflict has strained the resilience of churches, mosques, traditional leaders, humanitarian agencies, and every community struggling to keep hope alive. Yet despite these immense hardships, the Sudanese spirit has not been extinguished. We celebrate new life rising from the dead. This is our Easter."
With the 3-year anniversary of the war in Sudan, Easter and Eid al-Fitr all falling in quick succession, the Bishop of El Obeid issued a message praising the spirit of the Sudanese people in the face of immense humanitarian challenges.
https://bit.ly/4sET4J1
There are serious concerns about violations of International Humanitarian Law in Lebanon.
In response, various international, national and local NGOs have come together to call for the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure. ⤵️
https://bit.ly/4cPjUcy
Busy afternoon preparing registrations on the iconic Walker organ in Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral ready for the weekend here with City of Birmingham Choir.
Our Camino walkers have officially completed their journey for SVP!
All reached the finish line, sharing daily prayers and meaningful moments along the way.
They’ve now arrived in Santiago, an incredible achievement 👏
Thank you for all the support and fundraising!
Earlier in the week, we joined other organisations to present a petition with over 44,000 signatures calling for more government action on Sudan.
Our Director, Christine Allen, explains more in The Tablet. ⤵️
www.thetablet.co.uk/news/uk-may-be-complicit...
Dates for your diary: We'll be at WeBelieve - the festival of Catholic Life at Oscott College in July. Once again we're an Official Partner.
You can book your tickets via: webelievefestival.com/tickets
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This Thursday I shall be playing the @thursdaylive.org organ recital on the wonderful Walker organ in St Chad’s Cathedral Birmingham @rcbirmingham.bsky.social in place of Stephen Disley who is sadly indisposed at the moment.
Music for Easter by Tournemire, Howell, Hakim, Handel, Guilmant and Vierne.
Reflection for Easter Tuesday. I have seen the Lord. www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
The Presidents of Churches Together in England have issued this joint prayer for Easter.
They invite you to #PrayTogether 🙏🏾 🙏 🙏🏽
cte.org.uk/easter-pr...
We wish our Orthodox sisters and brothers a blessed Pascha on 12 April
Happy Easter from all of us here at CAFOD!
Our Director Christine Allen recorded this message thanking supporters for all the support over Lent and showing that a better world needs all of us. 💚
The Easter Vigil at St Chad's Cathedral. The greatest and most noble of all Solemnities, celebrated by Archbishop Bernard Longley.
Prayerful congratulations to the hundreds of people who will have been welcomed into the Church at Easter Vigil services across the Archdiocese.
Reflection for Easter Sunday. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
There is a great sense of joyful anticipation in the lives, families and parishes of all those being baptised as adults or Received into Full Communion with the Catholic Church this Easter.
We pray for God’s blessing in their lives and a reminder of the dignity of faith.
After a couple of days sitting in silence, with the little chamber organ being used for giving notes and any gentle congregational singing support during a period of unaccompanied music, the Walker organ will burst into life at the Gloria during this evening’s Easter Vigil.
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Good Friday Solemn Liturgy at St Chad's Cathedral. 'It is finished'.
Thank you to all those who took part in this morning's ecumenical Good Friday Walk of Witness in Birmingham.
Together we marked Christ’s journey to the cross.
Photographs now on our website:
Mass of the Lord’s Supper last night, Holy Thursday, at St Chad's Cathedral.
“Maundy” comes from the Latin mandatum, or commandment, reflecting Jesus’ words “A new commandment I give you, that you love one another as I have loved you.” [Jn 13:34].
Reflection for Good Friday. It is accomplished. www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
To those who are honouring Good Friday today, we at Restore join you in remembering Jesus' crucifixion & the cost of sacrificial love for the sake of the world 🧡
We seek to express this love in our welcome to refugees and asylum seekers in Birmingham.
#refugeestogether
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A photo showing three empty crosses. "When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, 'it is finished' and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit."
We know that to encounter God within the crucifixion is to be reminded that we cannot ignore the truth of suffering. But it is also a reminder that God is in it with us.
As we grieve the loss around us, we can commit to working for a better future.
https://cafod.org.uk/pray/lent-calendar/3-april
On #GoodFriday, a story that resonates today: 'It was post-war 1946. Lots of young people wanted to do something in reparation for the war. They gathered from all across Europe and they gathered in Vézelay and they carried wooden crosses.'
#PilgrimCross
Listen in: tinyurl.com/56cfsbfy
No @thursdaylive.org organ recital today @stchadsbirm.bsky.social - April’s recital is a week later than usual to avoid Holy Week.
Join us next week when Stephen Disley will perform.
Thursday 9 April 2026 at 1:15pm.
All welcome!
thursdayLive.org
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The Chrism Mass was celebrated at St Chad’s Cathedral yesterday (Wed), a central moment of Holy Week in the Archdiocese.
Clergy, religious and lay faithful gathered at the Mass.
Words and photographs on our website:
The six Presidents of Churches Together in England who represent all our Member Church traditions, invite you to join them in prayer this Easter
Get the full text: cte.org.uk/easter-pr...
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As we celebrate the joyful season of Easter, Archbishop Bernard Longley invites us to reflect on the hope and new life offered through the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Watch his Easter Message now on our website:
Reflection for Maundy Thursday, the Lord's Supper. I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you. www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
A photo showing a pair of hands washing a foot in a bowl of water. "When Jesus had to wash his disciples' feet, it was a gesture to say, every leader is to lead by example...I have to walk the talk." Fr Johanes Zevito.
Today is Holy Thursday when the annual feet washing takes place.
In Zimbabwe, Fr Johanes Zevito spoke to us about how the example set by Jesus' humility is a reminder that the Gospel must be lived out.
https://cafod.org.uk/pray/lent-calendar/2-april
