Crisis in Yemen – online discussion 24 January 2021
Ahead of the International Day of Action for Yemen (on Monday 25th January) Justice and Peace Scotland is hosting an online discussion on Sunday 24 January from 4:30 to 6pm, on the deepening crisis in Yemen. Read more
Virtual Open Day to launch ‘Beacon Parishes’ Youth Ministry initiative
Parishioners, parish clergy and youth ministers are invited to join Million Minutes online on 21 January 2021 for a virtual open day, outlining their new ‘Beacon Parishes’ initiative for youth ministry in changing times. There is a choice of two alternative times to take part: 10.30-12.30pm or 7-8.30pm. Read more
CAFOD’s next National Assembly: 28 January 2021
The next in CAFOD’s series of National Assemblies for schools is on Thursday 28 January, premiering at 9:30 for primary schools and 10:00 for secondaries. As always, teachers and chaplains can preview a few days before. Read more
‘Love Christmas’ – new ecumenical project to help people over Christmas
Love Your Neighbour, a multi-denominational partnership of churches and Christian faith groups that includes some RC churches, the Catholic Youth Ministry Federation (CYMFed) and Youth 2000, has launched a new initiative, Love Christmas, to give practical assistance and spread a powerful message of love, hope and kindness to people who are struggling this winter, and churches and individuals can be part of it.. Read more
Empowering Young Women for Social Change – YCW/Impact event
YCW (Young Christian Workers) and Impact are hosting an event titled ‘Empowering young women for social change’ with guest speaker Mary Foy MP. The event takes place on Tuesday 1st December, 7pm, on Zoom. For more information and to register, please contact Marc Besford, National President and Training & Development officer for YCW and Impact on marc@ycwimpact.com Read more
New Facebook group for talking Catholic Youth Ministry
Catholic Youth Ministry organisations have responded to the turmoil of the past few months by creating online discussions and opportunities for learning, which have been appreciated by everyone who took part. Now, a new online Facebook community has been created through a collaboration by Million Minutes, CYMFed and other Catholic organisations titled Catholic Youth Ministry in England and Wales, to continue and develop on those discussions. Read more
CAFOD National Assembly – Light of the World
Schools across England and Wales are invited to come together on 10 December 2020 for the next CAFOD National Assembly. The times of the assemblies are 9:30 am for Primary Schools and 10:000 am for Secondary.
New programme to help secondary schools support student wellbeing
Quo Vadis, a new programme from Kenelm Youth Trust (KYT) aims to equip secondary schools to support the mental health and wellbeing of their students.
KYT will train and support school staff in delivering their 12-session Catholic mental health resource, and guiding students in using the accompanying journal, facilitate Mental Health First Aid training, and provide mentoring training for staff and peer mentors in schools. Read more
New Award celebrates young people’s response to COVID crisis
In this year when so many have faced tremendous challenges, Million Minutes has added a new category to its Celebrating Young People Awards, with the support of Cardinal Nichols. The Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Award will enable schools, parishes and communities to recognise the amazing actions of young people (aged 11-25) in their communities in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more
‘A world without racism’: Columbans’ schools media competition 2020
The Columban Missionary Society has launched its fourth annual journalism competition for secondary schools, asking students 14-18 years old to use their media skills to look at freeing our world of racism, a vital issue in our society which resonates with Catholic Social Teaching.