CAFOD annual campaigns energiser

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CAFOD annual campaigns energiser day at Harborne Hall in Birmingham, Sat 5th Nov 10am for a 10.30am start, ending by 4pm with lunch provided. Do let nicholas.chan@sant.ox.ac.uk if you’d like to come -for anyone who wants to be informed or learn about CAFOD’s campaigning work.

CAFOD Group

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CAFOD Group Contact imogen.suttong@merton.ox.ac.uk
Working to raise awareness of global issues of justice through the international Catholic charity. Soup lunch every Friday after Mass.

CAFOD and Climate Change at the Union: Wednesday 7th Week, 7:45.

Fr John SJ — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:10:43 +0000

CAFOD has teamed up with a number of other Societies to co-host a discussion on Climate Change at the Oxford Union, beginning at 7:45, Wednesday, 25th November.

“Faith-based and secular perspectives on climate change and environmentalism”

As we approach December’s Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, hailed as the most important political meeting in our lifetime, it’s more crucial now than ever that we seek to understand the diverse attitudes to climate change which exist both globally and within our own community.

Often shaped by religious beliefs, do our perspectives on climate change share common ideological ground, or is only the desire to protect our preferred lifestyles which unites us in the face of climate chaos?

At this unique event, we bring together individuals from a variety of faith and non-faith groups to share their perspectives on climate change, sustainable living and environmental activism.

Confirmed speakers include: Raymond Perrier, Head of Communities at Catholic development charity CAFOD, whose previous work with the British Jesuits and in the marketing industry has given him a particular interest in the issue of ethical development; Allan Allport, a practising Quaker and retired Professor of Experimental Psychology, who will speak about the psychology of sustainability; Rabbi Nathan Levy, the Chief Rabbi’s liaison on environmental issues; and a representative from the Research and Science team at EarthWatch.

CAFOD

admin — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:54:44 +0000

Nick selling Christmas Goats in the Cornmarket

CAFOD is a leading Catholic organisation for international development and agent for global change, whose inspiration is rooted in the Gospels and in the Social Teaching of the Catholic Church. The branch at Oxford was launched only in 2008, but already we are a visible and vibrant group within the University. Our main permanent activity is a soup lunch every Friday in term at 1:45 pm; cooked by us, open to all, donations are collected for CAFOD. Also, each term we have a different set of activities ongoing – right now, it’s discussing Caritas in Veritate at 6pm on a Thursday, and planning for The Wave event for Climate Justice, which will be co-hosted by CAFOD: http://www.cafod.org.uk/take-action/climate/the-wave.

Contact Brian Boyd (Brian.Boyd@bfriars.ox.ac.uk) or Nick Chan (nicholas.chan@univ.ox.ac.uk) for more information – or read about CAFOD’s mission, below:

We are inspired by Scripture, Catholic Social Teaching and by the experiences and hopes of people who are disadvantaged and living in poverty. We work with people of all faiths and none.

As part of the Catholic community, and together with partners and the global Caritas family, we:

work with poor and disadvantaged communities in the global South to overcome poverty and bring about sustainable development and well-being.
protect lives and relieve suffering during emergencies; reduce the risks to vulnerable communities as a result of conflict and natural disasters.
raise awareness and understanding of the causes of poverty and injustice to inspire a commitment to lasting change.
challenge those with power to adopt policies and behaviour that promote social justice and end poverty.

To fulfil this mission we raise funds and mobilise action from the Catholic community and beyond, and are sustained by their prayer and commitment.

Oxford CAFOD Society: Mission Statement

CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development) is the international relief and development agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, and one of the largest members of Caritas International. Its mission is to promote human development and social justice in witness to Christian faith and Gospel values.

The Oxford CAFOD Society supports this mission in a variety of ways, including regular fund raising initiatives and campaigning on key issues in association with other student-run or nationwide organisations. As members of the university community, we also provide a forum for engagement with the questions raised by the principles and practice of global development work. To this end our practical projects are combined with regular opportunities for debate, discussion and reflection in the hope of increasing understanding of the causes of poverty and injustice, the role and challenges of development organisations, and why and how our beliefs as Christians fit in.

Look out for CAFOD SOUP each Friday – lunch money goes to CAFOD.

Links CAFOD: www.cafod.org.uk

For Links to CAFOD Global Gifts: link-to-us

http://www.cafod.org.uk/uk/link-to-us.