Today, as you have a simple meal and give what you save, you will be supporting people like James, who risked losing everything each time he went out to sea to fish for his family.
And this Fast Day weekend, a generous donor has offered to match your online gifts, up to £40,000. Your support really can make a world of difference – and if you donate this weekend, it can have double the impact.
Because of your generosity - the Catholic community here in England and Wales - James now has the right safety equipment to help him return home safely, with a catch to feed his family and his crew.
Thank you for fasting with us, for donating to help our global family – and for all of the other wonderful ways that you are showing your support this Lent.
Hundreds of walkers from parishes and schools across England, Wales and Scotland have tied their purple laces and started their 200km challenge to fight global poverty. It’s not too late to join them!
Please show your support to our amazing team of walkers this Lent – from Dundee to Dover, there are priests, parents, pupils and puppies you can sponsor and encourage to their 200km target.
A huge thank you to all the fantastic priests and volunteers who support our Fast Day collections – as well as soup lunches, prayer meetings and film nights! Look out for your envelope at Mass this weekend.
The donations you give each Fast Day support people like James, and they also mean we can react quickly in emergencies. Our partners are working in Gaza right now, getting food and shelter to families.
Finally, please do join us in praying that this Lent we can all share God’s gifts with each other, so that all people throughout the world may look to the future with hope.
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