The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales and part of Caritas International.

Lord, the sight of the guiding star, brought hope, courage and joy to those who had journeyed to find you.

In today’s readings we follow the moments when Samson’s mother and John the Baptist’s father hear they are going to become parents. In both stories the boys are filled with the Holy Spirit from the ...

With your fundraising CAFOD can support communities in Bangladesh to build floating gardens that are immune to floods, allowing them to grow enough food to eat and sell, helping them make a living.

Our prayer as a global community is more important than ever. Let's stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world as we pray together with them and for all people who are ...

God of growth, in the beginning you planted a garden and walked with us, your beloved creation. Teach us to tread lightly as we care for all you made. God the Sower, you plant seeds of your Kingdom in ...

This Advent, as we look forward in hope to the birth of Christ – take some time to journey in faith with your parish or local community with weekly prayers and reflections. Prayers and reflections for ...

Your donation will give urgent practical help to our neighbours in crisis-hit areas across the world. In Gaza - where the situation on the ground is still unimaginably difficult – your donation will ...

Resources for Advent, including our Advent Celebration of the word.

With CAFOD's support, one of our partners in Gaza has opened their premises as shelter centres for displaced people The Holy Land holds deep significance for Catholics and people of all faiths.

They will hammer their swords into ploughshares and their spears into sickles. Nation will not lift sword against nation, no longer will they learn how to make war.

Share these prayers on the theme of food and hunger with your family, parish or community, or use them to enrich your personal prayer life. Find prayers for our sisters and brothers who are struggling ...