Parish priest (MUFC ground in parish), HCPT chaplain, CAFt chaplain, Episcopal Vicar for Caritas Salford, Man Utd fan, Salford lad, Irish blood in my veins!
Today, as we mark #WorldOceanDay, we remember the words of Pope Francis:
“The entire material universe speaks of God’s love, God’s boundless affection for us. Soil, water, mountains: Everything is a caress of God.”
Laudato Si’, 84
Let us strive to protect this bounteous gift.
“Every form of poverty, without exception, calls us to experience the Gospel concretely and to offer effective signs of hope.” Pope Leo XIV
Director of our charity, Patrick, looks back at the Jubilee Year & how its legacy continues six months on: https://t.co/Vo5jGEf9jd
Earlier this week, @energygovuk Secretary of State @Ed_Miliband set out the Government's Seventh Carbon Budget.
Motivated by care for our common home, faith leaders have welcomed the Government following scientific advice and urge strong implementation of this budget.
Pope Leo expresses his sorrow over the “serious act of violence” that has claimed the life of a bishop in Mozambique, who was shot dead in his residence
https://t.co/o9Y799xgb5
Caritas community volunteers are people who use our services who volunteer to help run the service too. They’re an important part of our staff team, just like all of our volunteers.
This #VolunteersWeek Amanda, our head of homelessness, tells us more:
https://t.co/6hoJWTHR0D
Did you know we have almost 200 volunteers who support our work across Greater Manchester and Lancashire?
Find out more about the roles on offer, and how you could help too: https://t.co/ZPK3qKscUo
Today, as part of #VolunteerWeek our Red Door team hosted a barbecue for our amazing volunteers at our Bury day centre.
We love it when our volunteers can come together, especially when we can really celebrate the impact of the support they give.
Thank you all!
Pope Leo XIV was presented with a copy of a special book which raises funds for Caritas Salford.
Find out more by visiting our website: https://t.co/5OxxksnWRt
If the Great Manchester Run yesterday inspired you to take on a challenge of your own, why not take a look at the range of Every Step challenges we have coming up?
https://t.co/F1JuWrliw8
There's still a few days left to see our special exhibition of poetry and artwork created by local people experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.
Find out more: https://t.co/9vSpTxCsvs
Thanks to the police officers from GMP who delivered a talk to our Friendship Group & Deaf Club members recently. They talked about cyber crime & what to be aware of & the group was able to ask questions, before everyone enjoyed a delicious lunch together.
https://t.co/d29zbIyTo4
Our Lalley Centre Friendship Group enjoyed a trip to Southport - complete with strolls along the beach, fish & chips & some fabulous charity shopping!
The group meets every week. Find out more on our website & do get in touch if you'd like to join in too: https://t.co/d29zbIyTo4
Did you know our services support people experiencing poverty, homelessness and discrimination across Greater Manchester and Lancashire?
https://t.co/uxz2N3c0zh
Bury runners!
If you've secured your Bury 10k race place, will you please consider running to raise money for our homelessness day centre, Red Door, in Bury?
Send us a DM or email [email protected] - we'd love to hear from you!