NW NJPN E Bulletin November 2023

The escalating conflict in the Holy Land dominates the November issue of the NW NJPN E Bulletin with opinion pieces from regular contributor Jon Kuhrt as well as Daniel Barenboim, founder of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra which seeks to build a bridge between Israelis and Palestinians through music and dialogue.  Pax Christi Chair Ann Farr shares prayers from many faith traditions used in a moving vigil for peace and reconciliation which took place in Coventry Cathedral last week and Heather Kiernan offers words of hope from renowned Palestinian poet Fadwa Tuqan.  Other items include CAFOD news From Lancaster diocese plus a focus on the forthcoming COP 28 with an opinion piece from Ian Linden.  UK news features a joint appeal from The Catholic Union and Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN) to the Chancellor to consider changes to the benefit system to help families with the cost of living in the forthcoming Autumn Statement and Housing Justice announce the retirement next April of CEO Kathy Mohan after seven years of inspirational leadership. Clare Dixon, co-chair of the Archbishop Romero Trust, former Head of Region – Latin America at CAFOD pays tribute to Michael Campbell-Johnston SJ, founder of the Jesuit Refugee Service who has died.

 

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NW NJPN Justice and Peace E Bulletin November 2023

NJPN North West