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Church Action on Poverty, in partnership with Christian Aid, has launched “26 in 26”, a new initiative inviting Churches to take 26 social justice based practical actions in 2026. The campaign aims to turn faith into action and embed social justice in the everyday lives of parishes and their communities. Challenging churches to act on their faith and the values of the gospel, the initiative takes the form of an A3 sized poster that can be put up in your church’s porch or in t

Dear friends of Caritas Brentwood, Welcome to our Papal Insights for this month. We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, filled with the light and the joy of Christ’s arrival: God becoming man, so man could become God (as St Athanasius might say). Over the last month, Pope Leo has written and recorded lots of messages, addresses, homilies, etc. Below you will find just a handful of quotes from him that we found to be particularly inspiring, resonating with our mission as C

Dear friends of Caritas Brentwood, Welcome to the latest (and slightly early) edition of Caritas Round-Up! Getting ahead before the Christmas break, we wanted to take this opportunity to let you know what we’ve been up to recently. Please see below a quick update on what we’ve done this month, as well as a message from our director. Conversations with External Partners Recently, we have been working with and speaking to various external partners, operating both inside and out

Since the beginning of Advent, St Bernard’s High School in Westcliff has been running a donation drive for the local charity Safe Steps. Safe Steps works primarily in the Southend and Thurrock area offering a range services to adults and young people alike who are experiencing domestic abuse or are seeking to rebuild their lives after fleeing it. St Bernard’s donation drive helps collect Christmas gifts and stocking fillers for children so that families don’t have to go witho

St Vincent de Paul (SVP) Centre in Southend-On-Sea has recently relaunched its powerful Hungry Cupboard initiative: a year-round community campaign ensuring vital food support reaches those who need it most. Originally launched three years ago, the project has now been revitalised with fresh energy, new supplies and a dedicated team determined to make a real difference. Hungry Cupboard’s remarkable feature is the people who are behind it: people who have experienced homelessn