News from the Archdiocese of Birmingham

Whispers of Hope is an organization supporting vulnerable women and children based in Stoke-on Trent. Our vision is: To preserve and protect health and relieve the needs of women in the UK who are victims of domestic abuse or sexual trafficking who also have immigration issues and no recourse to public funds. Whispers of Hope…
We are pleased to share the Advent Ecumenical Update from Churches Linked Across Staffordshire/Potteries (CLASP) and Black Country Churches Engaged (BCCE) People Bishop Mike Royal has been called as the next General Secretary of Churches Together in England. Birmingham-based Mike is currently Co-Chief Executive of The Cinnamon Network. He was consecrated Bishop with the Apostolic Pastoral Congress in 2016.Read…
Located in central Birmingham, our partnership project Fatima House offers a sanctuary to vulnerable women who would otherwise be destitute and homeless. Mauricio Silva, one of the Columban Lay Missionaries who manages Fatima House on a day-to-day basis, writes: 2020 will be remembered as a very strange year. Everyone’s life has been affected and, with…
Inter Faith Week 2017 will take place from Sunday 12 – Sunday 19 November, focusing on good relationships and working partnerships between people of different faiths and beliefs. Events will be held across the UK to bring people together to celebrate and learn. By doing so, Inter Faith Week helps build community relationships. It celebrates…
Churches seeking to support asylum seekers and immigrants through the legal process can access training from Transforming Communities Together. The Witness Course aims to empower church leaders and congregants in how to support people through the complex legal system. The free course takes place on 16 September at St Peter’s (Church of England) Church in…
A map of foodbanks will help make sure people living in Birmingham and nearby areas can get the help they need. Published by the Food Justice Network, the map contains a range of services, including foodbanks where no referral is needed. It also shows locations of food pantries, places offering low cost meals, and places…