FROM ARCHBISHOP MALCOLM MCMAHON:

The poorest countries are facing a health and an economic crisis. In addition, many are feeling the effects of climate change already. 2021 is a critical year as the UK is hosting two major global meetings: the G7 Summit in June and the UN Climate talks, COP26, in November. With the eyes of the world on us, we want the UK to play a leading role.

CAFOD is suggesting two ways in which we can do this and have provided resources for both. Please can I encourage parishioners to support these by signing a petition about the climate crisis which you can read at the following address: https://action.cafod.org.uk/page/73304/petition/1.  Parishioners are also encouraged to meet with their local MPs to explain that as Catholics, they care passionately about our sisters and brothers around the world and want more to be done to help them. More details here:  https://cafod.org.uk/Campaign/Campaign-with-us/Parliament-in-your-parish