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.

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 ...

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

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.

Use our family prayer ideas and resources to support your family's prayer life. With ideas to suit children of all ages, and a variety of different themes, engage your family with their faith and what ...

This Bangladeshi dal is a delicious lentil curry. Rinse the lentils in water. Heat 2 tablespoons of corn oil in a frying pan. Lightly fry the lentils in the oil for a few minutes, stirring ...

Explore our secondary school teaching and liturgical resources to challenge and inspire students in your school or youth group to take action for global justice. With ideas and activities for busy ...

The units of work are part of Come and See, which is the new Catholic Primary Religious Education programme for Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 and 2. These units can also be used to supplement other ...

As a part of the Caritas Internationalis global Church network, CAFOD has the potential to reach everyone. We campaign for global justice, so that every woman, man and child can live a full and ...

The Bruno Creek in Colombia's La Guajira region. In early December 2025, several environmental human rights defenders living in the region of La Guajira in Colombia, received threats. These men and ...

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 ...

Mining in province of Espinar in the Cusco region of Peru, negatively impacts communities and the environment. Credit: Lucy Jardine, CAFOD CAFOD's policy and research papers examining the effect that ...