Mark Wiggin

CEO Caritas Diocese of Salford - action grounded in the social teachings of the Catholic Church - exploring ways in which we can all be engaged.

[Mark Wiggin @MarkWiggin7]

Perhaps the beginning of a Young Caritas opportunity similar to our European counterparts? Here's hoping!

[Caritas Salford @CaritasSalford]

We are delighted to be joining the Young Adults' Mass on Sunday 10th July at St Augustine’s Church, Manchester. Fr Ged Murphy & Patrick O'Dowd will explore the parable of The Good Samaritan & how these teachings shape the work of Caritas in the diocese. https://t.co/CYgnMpmS0H

[Mark Wiggin @MarkWiggin7]

Coffee4Craig is a great project still keeping alive its original mission to take Simone steps to relive destitution so thank you to all who deliver its good works.

[Coffee4Craig @Coffee4Craig]

SPOTLIGHT SUNDAY // To give an idea of how far your support goes...we give out around 144 pairs of boxers a month. That's enough "bums on seats" to fill 2 double-decker buses... #support #spotlight #community #manchester #homelessness #endhomelessness #supportussupportothers

[Mark Wiggin @MarkWiggin7]

The bravery of journalists to face danger to tell the story is heroic and humbling

[Jo Siedlecka @indcatholicnews]

At St Bride’s in London for the Memorial Service for journalist #Shereen Abu Akleh. Killed by the Israeli army on 11 May this year.

[Mark Wiggin @MarkWiggin7]

Good to see Caritas as part of this public statement of witness and faith

[Caritas Salford @CaritasSalford]

A joyous occasion, processing through Ancoats into the city centre, as part of the Madonna del Rosario. #witness

[Mark Wiggin @MarkWiggin7]

Congratulations to everyone working to establish safe and legal routes to the sanctuary of the UK

[Scottish Refugee Council 🧡 @scotrefcouncil]

📢Our Chief Exec @sabir_zazai has received an OBE in today's #BirthdayHonours for his work advocating for refugee rights
Congratulations Sabir, we are proud to work alongside you 🧡

[Christine Allen Dench @CDenchN21]

Two hours drive out of Marsabit seeing food distribution by @MarsabitCaritas supported by @CAFOD This drought is deep and people have nothing left. It’s a real climate emergency

[Mark Wiggin @MarkWiggin7]

Let's hope that the voices of compassion and justice gets heard ...and that safe and legal routes can be established

[Enver Solomon 🧡 @EnverSol]

Looking forward to joining @NickyAACampbell on @bbc5live from Dover this morning to discuss channel crossings, why the govt’s cruel Rwanda policy is causing misery and will fail. We need a fair, humane and orderly approach.

[Mark Wiggin @MarkWiggin7]

40 years ago! We remember it like it was just yesterday!

[Diocese of Salford @SalfordDiocese]

Thank you to everyone who came to the Mass celebrating the 40th anniversary of Pope John Paul II's visit to our diocese.

Read more about the Mass at https://t.co/eSkZv6urRr #PopeJohnPaul2 #anniversary #40years

[Mark Wiggin @MarkWiggin7]

And please don't forget the Aztec bar!

[Peter Fahy @peter1fahy]

If the Prime Minister is bringing back pounds and ounces could he also bring back Marathons, Opal Fruits and Spangles

[Mark Wiggin @MarkWiggin7]

The Lalley is reassuring presence serving the Collyhurst community. Great volunteers make it special

[Caritas Lalley Centre @CaritasLalley]

Our Community Volunteer Programme is about gaining skills and confidence. It helps to ensure that we design and deliver our services together with our community. For more information, please email [email protected] [Please quote VWsm22] #VolunteersWeek

[Mark Wiggin @MarkWiggin7]

Good to see perseverance paying off for those in this humanitarian work

[Kevin Gallagher @KevinGa86137549]

Just over one month to go until the family allocated to our Portsmouth refugee #CommunitySponsorship project arrives at Heathrow. After a very long time of filing in forms, emails, meetings we will soon get to meet this family. @ResetUKorg @SponsorRefugee

[Kevin Gallagher @KevinGa86137549]

Today is a special day! Just received from the Home Office the UK arrival date of the refugee family we are trying to resettle in Portsmouth. After many months of admin, fundraising, house hunting etc we have finally done it. Time to celebrate! @ResetUKorg #CommunitySponsorship

[Mark Wiggin @MarkWiggin7]

Headteachers fly high as eagles when it comes to recognising the real champions amongst us!

[Dr Clare Campbell @ClareCampbell7]

Look who I met today 🤣⛷

[Mark Wiggin @MarkWiggin7]

The generosity of Hopkins Contractors will make a real difference to the hospitality Cornerstone offers every day#Thank you

[Cornerstone (Caritas Salford) @CdsCornerstone]

Thank you J. Hopkins Contractors Ltd for donating the three things we specifically requested - bags of sugar, tinned corned beef/ham and NEW men's underwear...AND for offering to pay our weekly milk delivery bill for the year. We are so grateful.

[Mark Wiggin @MarkWiggin7]

I thought I heard a bell ring in Manchester this morning ...it must have been that angel receiving its wings!

[Fr. Kieren Mullarkey @PadreKieren]

Interest morning whilst walking, almost hit by speeding car, thankfully a tree stopped it hitting me via a collision with another car. There were some busy guardian angels this morning, and thankfully everybody is ok.

[Mark Wiggin @MarkWiggin7]

Joseph is so underrated with so many qualities. A great role model for us all

[Austen Ivereigh @austeni]

Here’s a crib scene you don’t see often: Joseph taking the baby to allow Mary to sleep.

[Mark Wiggin @MarkWiggin7]

A man of action and integrity as well as the gift of eloquent words to stir others into action. His contribution to justice, truth and reconciliation has left a lasting legacy.

[CAFOD @CAFOD]

We mourn the passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. A life led rooted in deep faith, racial justice and fearless conviction. Our prayers today are with his family and with our sisters and brothers in the Anglican Church of South Africa 🙏🏿

[Mark Wiggin @MarkWiggin7]

The Rules that Benedict set out paid special attention to the sick and vulnerable in the community... a lesson for today's dark times!

[Mark Wiggin @MarkWiggin7]

I'm looking forward to a good read and anticipating some challenging proposals as to how to live in solidarity with a world in dark times!

[Anna Rowlands @AnnaRowlands1]

First sighting of my CST book in the wild… in real life… as a 3D object. I don’t have a copy myself yet and official publication day is TOMORROW. *8* stupidly long & much interrupted years of work… Nervous & excited. Thanks to @Flo_Taylor for the photo evidence!

[Caritas Europa @CaritasEuropa]

��Why are #migrants so keen to reach the UK? They think they have no choice says @SPfohman in this @BBCWorld interview. We call on EU leaders to allow people to apply for asylum at the borders. @EUHomeAffairs @caritasfrance @YlvaJohansson @pritipatel #Calais
Watch the clip 👇