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Birmingham Diocesan Commission newsletters are generally published by email three times a year in pdf format. Paper copies are now only available on request - you can request a paper copy here; please give a postal address.
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Our recent Newsletters are available here to download:
Please use link to read our November 2025 Newsletter
newsletter_issue_60.pdf
Our Assembly 2025: Page 2
International Children’s Trust: Page 3
Columbans - 2026 Schools Competition: Page 4
COP30: Page 6
Global Care: Page 7
Migration, Refugees, and Asylum in Contemporary Society: Page 8
COP 30 Belem, Brazil: Page 8
From Vatican News: Page 9
Love in Action: Page 10
Why Care for Creation? Page 10
Pilgrims of Hope: Page 12
What does Dilexi te mean? Page 13
Prayer for Justice: Page 14
newsletter_issue_60.pdf
Our Assembly 2025: Page 2
International Children’s Trust: Page 3
Columbans - 2026 Schools Competition: Page 4
COP30: Page 6
Global Care: Page 7
Migration, Refugees, and Asylum in Contemporary Society: Page 8
COP 30 Belem, Brazil: Page 8
From Vatican News: Page 9
Love in Action: Page 10
Why Care for Creation? Page 10
Pilgrims of Hope: Page 12
What does Dilexi te mean? Page 13
Prayer for Justice: Page 14
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newsletter_issue_59.pdf
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newsletter_issue_58.pdf
Articles included in this newsletter:
Prayer for the Jubilee Year 2025: Page 2
International Children’s Trust: Page 2
The world must not look away: Page 3
Communicating the Jubilee: Page 4
Right to a pure life Page 6
10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’: Page 6
Holocaust Memorial Day: Page 7
Creating a Green and Pleasant Land: Page 8
Racial Justice Sunday: Page 9
St Josephine Bakhita : Page 10
Jubilee Icon: Page 11
Articles included in this newsletter:
Prayer for the Jubilee Year 2025: Page 2
International Children’s Trust: Page 2
The world must not look away: Page 3
Communicating the Jubilee: Page 4
Right to a pure life Page 6
10th Anniversary of Laudato Si’: Page 6
Holocaust Memorial Day: Page 7
Creating a Green and Pleasant Land: Page 8
Racial Justice Sunday: Page 9
St Josephine Bakhita : Page 10
Jubilee Icon: Page 11
newsletter_issue_57.pdf
Articles included in our autumn 2024 Newsletter - Issue 57
Canon Gerard: Page 2
including a message from Bernard Longley Archbishop of Birmingham
Laudato Si' animators UK: Page 3
Interfaith Vigil: Page 4
International Children’s Trust: Page 5
Called To Be Peacemakers: Page 8
What can we do about climate disruption? Page 11
Father Hudson’s Caritas: Page 13
Prison ministry: a brief overview Page 13
Newsletter_issue_56.pdf
Articles included in our June 2024 Newsletter
4 Actions Recommended: Page 2
A Prayer to the Creator: Page 3
Do Justice campaign: Page 3
Friends of the Holy Land: Page 4
Called To Be Peacemakers: Page 5
General Election: Page 7
Could you be a seed of hope? Page 8
Steadfast Peacemaking: Page 9
Environment – Election 2024: Page 10
Restore Nature Now Demonstration: Page 10
Thank God For Thurlith: Page 11
The Big Pilgrimage : Page 12
Articles included in our June 2024 Newsletter
4 Actions Recommended: Page 2
A Prayer to the Creator: Page 3
Do Justice campaign: Page 3
Friends of the Holy Land: Page 4
Called To Be Peacemakers: Page 5
General Election: Page 7
Could you be a seed of hope? Page 8
Steadfast Peacemaking: Page 9
Environment – Election 2024: Page 10
Restore Nature Now Demonstration: Page 10
Thank God For Thurlith: Page 11
The Big Pilgrimage : Page 12
newsletter_issue_55.pdf
Articles included in our Winter 2024 Newsletter
Tax Justice Sunday : Page 2
The Big Plastic Count: Page 2
A Prayer to the Creator: Page 2
Refugees, Migrants, Asylum Seekers: Page 3
CAFOD: Page 5
Global Care: Page 5
To Hope And Act With Creation: Page 6
Care for Creation Sub-Committee: Page 7
Lent Practices: Page 8
Discussion Forum : Page 10
Meeting at the Crossroads: Page 12
The Women of Gaza: Page 12
Articles included in our Winter 2024 Newsletter
Tax Justice Sunday : Page 2
The Big Plastic Count: Page 2
A Prayer to the Creator: Page 2
Refugees, Migrants, Asylum Seekers: Page 3
CAFOD: Page 5
Global Care: Page 5
To Hope And Act With Creation: Page 6
Care for Creation Sub-Committee: Page 7
Lent Practices: Page 8
Discussion Forum : Page 10
Meeting at the Crossroads: Page 12
The Women of Gaza: Page 12
newsletter_issue_54.pdf
Articles included in our Summer 2023 Newsletter
Comments on Forum held in May on
Catholic Social Teaching: Page 2
West Midlands Pension Fund: Page 3
Comments on J&P Retreat: Page 3
Friends of the Holy Land: Page 4
Catholics and God's animals: Page 5
Sustainability? Survival or Shutdown: Page 6
Congratulations to Cardinal School: Page 7
Peace Picnic in Peace Orchard: Page 7
Global Care: Page 8
Plastic waste: Page 9
Pax Christi AGM: Page 11
Diocesan Vision: Unfolding God’s Plan: Page 13
CAFOD Schools Visiting: Page 13
The Power of Forgiveness in Public Life: Page 14
Writing to my MP: Page 14
Horn of Africa: Page 15
Brian and Janice Austin: Page 16
Season of Creation 2023: Page 16
Articles included in our Summer 2023 Newsletter
Comments on Forum held in May on
Catholic Social Teaching: Page 2
West Midlands Pension Fund: Page 3
Comments on J&P Retreat: Page 3
Friends of the Holy Land: Page 4
Catholics and God's animals: Page 5
Sustainability? Survival or Shutdown: Page 6
Congratulations to Cardinal School: Page 7
Peace Picnic in Peace Orchard: Page 7
Global Care: Page 8
Plastic waste: Page 9
Pax Christi AGM: Page 11
Diocesan Vision: Unfolding God’s Plan: Page 13
CAFOD Schools Visiting: Page 13
The Power of Forgiveness in Public Life: Page 14
Writing to my MP: Page 14
Horn of Africa: Page 15
Brian and Janice Austin: Page 16
Season of Creation 2023: Page 16
newsletter_issue_53.pdf
Articles included in our February 2023 Newsletter
Comments on January Forum: Page 2
Possible Vision: Page 2
Pax Christi News late January 2033 : Page 3
Reflections : Page 4
Catholic Social Teaching: Page 5
Coventry’s Holocaust Memorial Event : Page 7
The Big Lent Walk: Page 8
Coventry City Council : Page 8
Lovely Good Healthy Trees Cut Down: Page 9
Global care: Page 10
No-Buy Lent: Page 11
Reduce premature heat-related deaths: Page 11
One.org: Page 12
RISING events: Page 13
Lenten Gift of Faith: Page 13
Articles included in our February 2023 Newsletter
Comments on January Forum: Page 2
Possible Vision: Page 2
Pax Christi News late January 2033 : Page 3
Reflections : Page 4
Catholic Social Teaching: Page 5
Coventry’s Holocaust Memorial Event : Page 7
The Big Lent Walk: Page 8
Coventry City Council : Page 8
Lovely Good Healthy Trees Cut Down: Page 9
Global care: Page 10
No-Buy Lent: Page 11
Reduce premature heat-related deaths: Page 11
One.org: Page 12
RISING events: Page 13
Lenten Gift of Faith: Page 13
newsletter_issue_52.pdf
Topics include in November Newsletter
Comments on this years Assembly Topics: Page 2
Refugees, Migrants and Asylum Seekers: Page 2
Building dignity, agency and power : Page 2
Tax Justice: Page 4
Ethical Look at Common Church Practices: Page 5
Friends of the Holy Land: Page 7
Vatican envoy addresses UN: Page 8
CAFOD Faith in Action Day: Page 10
Green Christian Annual Conference: Page 11
Review of Annual Retreat: Page 12
The Letter: Page 13
COP 27: Page 14
Turkey for Christmas? Page 15
Links to websites and YouTube Page 16
Catholics want government to do more: Page 16
One.org Page 16
Topics include in November Newsletter
Comments on this years Assembly Topics: Page 2
Refugees, Migrants and Asylum Seekers: Page 2
Building dignity, agency and power : Page 2
Tax Justice: Page 4
Ethical Look at Common Church Practices: Page 5
Friends of the Holy Land: Page 7
Vatican envoy addresses UN: Page 8
CAFOD Faith in Action Day: Page 10
Green Christian Annual Conference: Page 11
Review of Annual Retreat: Page 12
The Letter: Page 13
COP 27: Page 14
Turkey for Christmas? Page 15
Links to websites and YouTube Page 16
Catholics want government to do more: Page 16
One.org Page 16
newsletter_issue_51.pdf
Please download our 51st Newsletter
I hope that you find it interesting and useful.
What’s Wrong With The Fashion Trade?: Page 2
Loss Of Biodiversity: Page 5
Recycling: Page 7
Ending the arms trade in the West Midlands Page 8
Building back greener? Page 9
The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Page 9
Justice and Peace Assembly Page 9
40 Years as Lady Godiva Page 10
What is ONE? Page 11
GenerAction Postcard Action Page 12 digital link to the postcard action: https://act.one.org/letter/g7-rewrite-the-future/?t=40&utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=generaction&ak_proof=1&akid=.8022290.pC1E1R
CARJ Page 12
Climate Action Group Page 13
Please download our 51st Newsletter
I hope that you find it interesting and useful.
What’s Wrong With The Fashion Trade?: Page 2
Loss Of Biodiversity: Page 5
Recycling: Page 7
Ending the arms trade in the West Midlands Page 8
Building back greener? Page 9
The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Page 9
Justice and Peace Assembly Page 9
40 Years as Lady Godiva Page 10
What is ONE? Page 11
GenerAction Postcard Action Page 12 digital link to the postcard action: https://act.one.org/letter/g7-rewrite-the-future/?t=40&utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=generaction&ak_proof=1&akid=.8022290.pC1E1R
CARJ Page 12
Climate Action Group Page 13
newsletter_issue_50.pdf
Welcome Deacon Nick : page 2
Using The Laudato Si Action Platform: page 2
Catholic Concern for Animals: page 4
ASHA: page 4
Refugees: page 5
How fair is Fairtrade coffee?: page 5
Walking together: page 7
Justice and Peace Lenten Retreat: page 7
Laudato Si : page 7
CIIC - Welcome Anne: page 8
Lord Mayor’s Peace Lecture : page 8
World Day of Social Justice 2022: page 8
Welcome Jim Quinn: page 9
Racial Justice Sunday: page 10
CAFOD Lent Appeal: page 10
How can we stop the West Midlands funding the arms trade? Page 11
Welcome Deacon Nick : page 2
Using The Laudato Si Action Platform: page 2
Catholic Concern for Animals: page 4
ASHA: page 4
Refugees: page 5
How fair is Fairtrade coffee?: page 5
Walking together: page 7
Justice and Peace Lenten Retreat: page 7
Laudato Si : page 7
CIIC - Welcome Anne: page 8
Lord Mayor’s Peace Lecture : page 8
World Day of Social Justice 2022: page 8
Welcome Jim Quinn: page 9
Racial Justice Sunday: page 10
CAFOD Lent Appeal: page 10
How can we stop the West Midlands funding the arms trade? Page 11
newsletter_issue_49.pdf
Please download our autumn 2021 newsletter which includes:
CAFOD Live Simple Award: page 2
Broken Angel art installations: page 3
St Wilfrid and Bl Carlo Acutis: page 3
The Laudato Si Action Platform: page 4
Ecology: page 5
Climate change risk assessment : page 6
Christians in Parliament: page 7
BANKS: page 7
Flowers in Church: page 8
Flowers in Cemeteries: page 8
Peace and Climate Pledge: page 9
The Laudato Si Movement: page 9
Conference on Mother Mary: page 10
The Climate Emergency Action Group: page 11
CARJ Listening Sessions on Synodality: page 11
CARJ Briefing: page 12
Live Simple Christmas: page 12
The case for rationing vehicle fuels: page 13
CARJ Briefing on Critical Race Theory: page 14
Justice and Peace Assembly: page 17
Please download our autumn 2021 newsletter which includes:
CAFOD Live Simple Award: page 2
Broken Angel art installations: page 3
St Wilfrid and Bl Carlo Acutis: page 3
The Laudato Si Action Platform: page 4
Ecology: page 5
Climate change risk assessment : page 6
Christians in Parliament: page 7
BANKS: page 7
Flowers in Church: page 8
Flowers in Cemeteries: page 8
Peace and Climate Pledge: page 9
The Laudato Si Movement: page 9
Conference on Mother Mary: page 10
The Climate Emergency Action Group: page 11
CARJ Listening Sessions on Synodality: page 11
CARJ Briefing: page 12
Live Simple Christmas: page 12
The case for rationing vehicle fuels: page 13
CARJ Briefing on Critical Race Theory: page 14
Justice and Peace Assembly: page 17
newsletter_issue_48.pdf
Please down load our summer (2021) newsletter which includes:
Welcome by Canon Gerry (Chair): page 1
Our on-line discussion forum: page 2
Laudato Si’ changed my life! page 3
Reclaim Our Common Home: page 3
Modern Slavery: page 4
The Human Earth Relationship: page 5
A life beyond Covid: page 5
Race and Ethnic Disparities: page 7
A Message to Supporters: page 8
The Green Church Showcase: page 9
Creation Care: page 10
Rise to the Moment: page 11
A catholic response to …. page 13
Are we a LiveSimply Parish? page 14
One World page 15
Action for Life on Earth page 15
Diocesan Environmental Policy page 16
2021 Global Peace Index page 16
Thank you to everyone who contributed to this newsletter
Please down load our summer (2021) newsletter which includes:
Welcome by Canon Gerry (Chair): page 1
Our on-line discussion forum: page 2
Laudato Si’ changed my life! page 3
Reclaim Our Common Home: page 3
Modern Slavery: page 4
The Human Earth Relationship: page 5
A life beyond Covid: page 5
Race and Ethnic Disparities: page 7
A Message to Supporters: page 8
The Green Church Showcase: page 9
Creation Care: page 10
Rise to the Moment: page 11
A catholic response to …. page 13
Are we a LiveSimply Parish? page 14
One World page 15
Action for Life on Earth page 15
Diocesan Environmental Policy page 16
2021 Global Peace Index page 16
Thank you to everyone who contributed to this newsletter
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Vocation for Justice is a highly recommended 12-page magazine sent out three times a year from the Columban Justice, Peace and Integrity of You can sign up for a subscription or download individual copies from their site - click here