A Year of Living Sustainably
February 2024

February: Lent Begins

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IN THIS MONTH

We begin our year of living sustainably in Lent. A perfect moment to begin the journey of learning to live simply, sustainably and in solidarity with the poor.

    1. Read about the Liberian Fishermen on the Cafod website here.

    2. Consider signing up to the online Course on Integrated Ecology run by the Pontifica Universitá Gregoriana in Rome. The Certificate Course in Integral Ecology is led by a renowned faculty of academics, leaders and activists from around the world, representing some of the major institutions and groups involved in the area of creation care. The Course consists of six modules of 90 minutes each to be held from January to June 2024 (on every third Thursday of the month from 13.30 to 15.00 hrs CEST/GMT+1), along with a Workshop in March and an international on-line conference on Laudate Deum in May.
      The Course will be officially inaugurated on 25th January while admissions remain open up to 31st March 2024.

    1. Consider a Friday fast for Lent.

    2. Consider a meat free month for Lent.

    1. Sign up for the Lent Prayers on the Cafod website here.
      2. Complete a Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots for those in our Parish who rely on foodbanks. You can find the novena here.