Parishes

Love in Action

Our primary programme for parishes which is designed to introduce your congregation, youth, school or faith-sharing group to the principles of Catholic Social Teaching. After completing the programme, you will have the tools to reflect on the needs of your community and start your own social outreach projects.

Road to Resilience

The Road to Resilience  is a journey for all who are working for social justice within parishes, schools and community groups. Its aim is to support those who are reaching out to vulnerable people in our communities, to create truly transformational social action projects.

Symbols of Faith

Symbols of Faith by Diana Klein is a resource for the faith formation and sacramental preparation of people with intellectual disabilities.

This book is aimed at parents, priests and catechists who wish to understand how to pass their faith on to individuals with intellectual difficulties, and how to help them to develop a relationship with God. 

Volunteers

Parishes depend on an enthusiastic and committed team of volunteers who serve God and neighbour by sharing their time and talents with the parish. Our resources aim to support you in finding and nurturing volunteers for parish ministries and the wide range of opportunities to play an active part in parish life.

Supporting Asylum Seekers in hotels and similar

Building Community: Supportive Networks around Asylum Accommodation

This resource is for volunteers and individuals who are supporting people staying in asylum accommodation. The resource was compiled from a meeting of people living in and volunteering in asylum accommodation – the document contains some of the ideas and experiences shared. We hope some of these might be helpful to you or resonate with your own experience. 

This resource is for you if: 

If you would like to discuss any questions or ideas that arise from the document, or would like to be included in future meetings, please contact caritaswestminster@rcdow.org.uk.