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Lent: a time for compassion
By Rachel McCarthy, Theology Programme Communications Coordinator The season of Lent is fast upon us. It is time to prepare for the traditional acts of giving, praying and fasting, as we journey with...
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Lent 2015: Katharine cuts out all drinks except water
Katharine O’Brien is the Catechetical and Youth Co-ordinator at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Wanstead. Katharine supports the work of CAFOD in her parish and the Diocese of Brentwood. Here she tells...
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Lent 2015: Pray and Fast for the Climate
Lent is traditionally a time of fasting and prayer, to give thanks for what we have and remember those who have less. Donate to CAFOD this Lent and every £1 you give will be matched by the UK...
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My Lent Challenge: Going ‘tea’-total!
Tom, from CAFOD’s fundraising team, challenged himself to give up hot drinks for Lent. He tells us how he got on, and reflects on how the generosity of CAFOD supporters in the UK is helping people like...
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CAFOD director: “Lent and Lent Fast Day is a unique time for reflection”
Chris Bain is CAFOD’s Director. Here he reflects on what CAFOD’s Fast Day means to him and why it is important to come together as a Catholic family this Lent. Here in Romero House, our Ash Wednesday...
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In preparation for Lent Family Fast Day, we asked Fr Nicholas Crowe some questions about Lent. He told us what fasting means to him and why fasting this Lent is a real opportunity for spiritual growth...
View ArticleFast to go slow: how fasting can transform you this Lent
Susy works in the CAFOD Theology team. Although she hasn’t always looked forward to fasting, this year she is going vegan for Lent. Here she tells us how she thinks fasting for Lent can transform her,...
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How Storm Emma helped me gain a new perspective on Family Fast Day
Elouise Hobbs from our media team shares how empty shelves during Storm Emma has given her a new perspective on Family Fast Day. On Friday 23 February, I marked Family Fast Day like thousands of...
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Facing the Beast from the East with no hot food
Hal and Cherrie from London based east-meets-west electronic pop group Ooberfuse have been finding sticking to their Lent Give It Up Challenge a little tricky – especially when Hal had to face the cold...
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