LiveSimply - Messages

 LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 21.6.26

We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with others

This week marks 75 years since the Refugee Convention – a landmark agreement affirming that those forced to flee deserve protection, dignity, and hope, providing a legal foundation that has saved millions of lives. This year’s Refugee Week theme is `Courage’. Often courage to face unknown journeys, learn new languages, navigate unfamiliar systems, or simply to wake up each morning and step into an uncertain world.

We are called to have the courage to welcome our sisters and brothers in distress, opening our doors to a neighbour, trying new food, changing our view of the world.  Speaking out against hate.  Living our faith. 

 LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 14.6.26

We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with others

Plastic Free Beauty Day, 17 JUNE 2026, is celebrated annually to raise awareness of the environmental impact of plastic packaging in the beauty industry, encouraging people and brands to choose eco-friendly, plastic-free alternatives. 

• What happens to empty plastic shampoo, shower gel or soap bottles, or make-up jars?
• Where do they end up?
• How can I reduce my plastic waste? 

Let’s try to go plastic-free for one day this week! https://britishbeautycouncil.com/event-details/plastic-free-beauty-day/

May my daily routine honour the Earth. Let me seek products that nourish my skin without harming the oceans or filling the land with waste. May I buy less, consume mindfully, and cherish the natural beauty of the world around me.

 LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 5.6.26

We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with others

“Remember that bodily exercise, is also prayer by means of which you can please God our Lord. "St. Ignatius Loyola.

This is Bike Week, the UK’s biggest celebration of cycling, which can make life better for people and communities, creating happier, healthier and greener lives. Merseyside has a vast network of cycle routes – cycling facts -

• Commuting by bike is up to nine times cheaper than driving.
• Cycling can help reduce the risk of Type2 Diabetes and serious mental illness.
• Cycling to school helps children’s concentration at school.

Whether you cycle every day, ride occasionally or have not been on a bike in years, Bike Week is good for you!  https://www.cyclinguk.org/bikeweek

https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/active-travel/cycling/

 LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 31.5.26

We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with others

This week we enter into National Volunteer Week.  Volunteering is not only a vital component of UK society, it is central to Catholic Social Teaching.  Millions of people make incredible contributions, giving their time and skill across the UK, enabling charities and organisations to function effectively. Volunteering takes you on a journey of growth, connection, fulfilment and well-being.

Do you hear the `cry of the earth’ or the `cry of the poor’?  How can you share your skills and expertise in your local community, your parish and your city to make this world a better place for all?

 LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 24.5.25

We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with others

Last week Laudato Si called us to move from hope to action. Filled with the joy of the Spirit, this week we join in National Children’s Gardening Week.  We give thanks for the greenery which surrounds us in this part of our wonderful city.

Children, it’s your week, to contribute your outdoor skills, to build our Common Home; sow some seeds, plant some plants, help in the garden.  National Children’s Gardening Week celebrates the fun that gardens hold. Children, parents, carers and grandparents can all join in, providing greater access to gardening and outdoor education.  Visit http://www.childrensgardeningweek.co.uk

 LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 17.5.26

We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with others

This is Laudato Si Week: we are invited to move from hope to action. Our journey of faith calls us to care deeply for our Common Home, for one another and for future generations. Pope Francis, and Pope Leo, ask us to stay awake to the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.

How can I take action this week regardless of age or ability? 

Perhaps I could join in Walk to School Week; pray during this Dementia Awareness Week; buy products that respect ecosystems, or reduce my waste on 22 May, International Day of Biological Diversity.  

 LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 10.5.26

We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with others

No meat may, no mow may, screen free week

Water Saving Week runs from 12^th – 16^th May. It is more important than ever to use water wisely, to reduce energy, protect ecosystems and to promote stewardship of this precious resource. 

For five days this week we could try to take shorter showers, remember to turn taps off and pray for those who have no fresh water. Many of our brothers and sisters live in water poverty. Perhaps, in thanks for our daily water supply, we could give them the gift of fresh water by donating to Water Aid on www.wateraid.org/uk/donate.

 LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 3.5.26

We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with others

No meat may, no mow may, screen free week

Pope Leo has made the fight against global hunger a central pillar of his pontificate, emphasizing that access to food is a fundamental human right rather than a privilege. He has framed the eradication of hunger as a "profoundly human and moral duty" and a necessary path to achieving world peace. As we begin the month of May, let us commit to ending food waste in our own homes, and keep those living in hunger, throughout our Common Home, in our prayers.

 LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 26.4.26

We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with others

Jesus the Good Shepherd calls us by name and entrusts creation to our care. In the spirit of Saint Francis, we are invited to walk gently upon the earth and protect our common home. Spend time outdoors — planting seeds, tending a garden, clearing litter safely, or choosing to walk instead of driving to Childwall Woods or Clarke’s Gardens. Small actions, repeated faithfully, help protect those most affected by climate change. Simple action for everyone: Plant something — in a garden, a pot, or a shared space — and return to it regularly. Let its growth remind you that hope often begins quietly.

CAFOD Prayer: Creator God, guide us to care for our common home with love, humility and joy.

LIVESIMPLY MESSAGE 19.4.26

We aim to live more simply, sustainably and in solidarity with others

 The disciples recognise Jesus in the breaking of bread. God is present in ordinary, everyday moments. As we live simply, we remember the hands that grow, harvest and prepare our food. Take a walk through your neighbourhood and reflect on where your food comes from. This week, try eating more simply — reducing food waste, planning meals carefully, or choosing seasonal produce. Simple action for everyone: Prepare one simple meal using what you already have at home. Offer a short prayer of thanks before eating, remembering farmers and communities across the world.

CAFOD Prayer: God of abundance, help us to treasure food as a gift and share it justly.