Justice & Peace

Islam Awareness Week 19th -25th November

dbellamy — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:54:51 +0000

Start: 19/11/2007 - 00:00

End: 25/11/2007 - 23:59

The theme of this year’s Islam Awareness Week is ‘One World: Our Children, Our Future’. Events include exhibitions, inter-communal dialogue and an open day at the new ‘Al Madina’ mosque. For further information contact: enquiries@isb-sheff.org.uk

Refugee Council Conference

dbellamy — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:52:59 +0000

Start: 07/11/2007 - 09:45

End: 07/11/2007 - 16:15

Building Communities: Equality and diversity in action
7th November, 9.45am – 4.15pm at the Met Hotel, Leeds LS1 2HQ As part of this day conference on refugee integration and community cohesion, Inderjit Bhogal will be speaking about City of Sanctuary’s work to build a culture of hospitality. Cost £339/£130. Contact the Refugee Council to book a place on 020 7346 6737

Involving Refugee Volunteers

dbellamy — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:50:34 +0000

Start: 06/11/2007 - 09:30

End: 06/11/2007 - 16:00

6th November from 9.30am – 4pm at Voluntary Action Sheffield This training course for organisations wanting to broaden their volunteer recruitment will help you to:
• Understand myths and facts about refugees and asylum seekers
• Know the legal issues around refugees and asylum seekers
volunteering e.g. CRB checks, expenses, benefits etc
• Ensure that your recruitment, induction and support procedures
are welcoming and inclusive
• Develop and action plan for your organisation.
£25 for VAS members, £30 for non member voluntary and community groups

Free Web training for asylum-seekers and refugees

dbellamy — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:48:52 +0000

We are continuing to run drop-in workshops on Web-publishing, blogging,
and Internet skills, at Access Space, 1 Sidney Street, Sheffield S1
(Tel: 0114 249 5522)
The drop-in now takes place on Tuesdays from 11am to 1pm. Sessions are
free and open to all. Please advertise to any refugees or asylum-seekers
who may be interested.

Catholic teaching on abortion

dbellamy — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 19:46:07 +0000

“The inalienable right to life of every human individual from the first moment of conception is a constitutive element of civil society and its legislation. When the State does not place its power at the service of the rights of all and in particular of the more vulnerable, including unborn children, the very foundations of a State based on law are undermined.”
Catechism: 2273-2274

Ethics of Abortion

dbellamy — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 00:19:04 +0100

See the BBC set of articles at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/ethics/abortion/

Anti-abortion groups stage rally

dbellamy — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 00:17:07 +0100

see the BBC article at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7064964.stm

Abortion law facing new challenge

dbellamy — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:52:50 +0100

Article from the BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7044066.stm

City of Sanctuary

dbellamy — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 16:53:09 +0100

City of Sanctuary is a movement to build a culture of hospitality for refugees and asylum-seekers. In 2007, with the support of Sheffield City Council, Sheffield has become the UK’s first ‘City of Sanctuary’ for asylum-seekers and refugees - a city that takes pride in the welcome it offers to people in need of safety.

Bishop John’s Letter on the Cumberledge Report

dbellamy — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 14:25:09 +0100

Bishop John has circulated to all parishes a letter on the Cumberledge report along with enough leaflets for every person attending Mass to have one. The letter and leaflets are to be used on the weekend of 13th/14th October. However, the Cathedral had already committed itself to the Justice and Peace project before the Pastoral Letter was made available. So with Bishop John’s support, the Pastoral Letter will be read out at the Cathedral on the weekend of the 20th/21st October and the leaflets circulated.

The Diocese of Westminster's article is at: