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The Papers for CARJ AGM 2024

The CARJ Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday 16 November 2024 at 11:00 a.m at St Thomas More Church.   Arrival and registration starts from 10:30 a.m.  The business meeting commences promptly at 11:00 a.m. followed by Mass, lunch, and an afternoon of talks on the practical steps to...

Black Saints for Black History Month: St Monica, mother of St Augustine of Hippo

Most of the details concerning Monica’s life we learn from the writings of her son in his “Confessions of Saint Augustine” and other writings. If ever there were someone rewarded by persistent prayer, it is Monica. She is the example of a mother who fervently prayed for her son’s conversion,...

CARJ AGM 2024 Sat 16th Nov 2024- You are Invited

Theme: Practical Steps for Achieving the Racial Justice Agenda for Change Sat 16th November 2024 Venue - CARJ Offices  9 Henry Road London N4 2LH  The CARJ Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday 16 November 2024 at 11:00 a.m at St Thomas More Church. Papers for the AGM (including...

Black Saints for Black History Month: St Kateri Tekakwitha (1656 – 1680)

St Kateri Tekakwitha was a Native American Indian born in 1656 in America in New York State near the border with Canada. Daughter of the chief of the Mohawk tribe. Both parents died of smallpox, white man’s disease. Tekakwitha recovered but it scared her face and damaged her eyesight. Adopted...

CARJ 40th Anniversary Event on 25th May at Amigo Hall: Details of the Day

CARJ 40th Anniversary Celebration, Saturday 25th May, Amigo Hall, Southwark Cathedral Some speakers at the event The Catholic Association for Racial Justice (CARJ) is an independent charity, established in 1984, working to support people from diverse backgrounds. CARJ works for the support and empowerment of black and minority ethnic Catholics...

CARJ 40th Anniversary Second Event – Sept 21st in Oldham

To register to attend please email info@carj.org.uk CARJ continues to celebrate 40 years of tackling racial injustice with a second conference, this time in Oldham. We hope to give more people the chance to engage with our recently formed  'Agenda for change'. The keynote address will be given by Alison...

Do Justice: Catholic Social Teaching, an introduction

CARJ has contributed to CARITAS 'Do Justice' which is a vision for spiritual and civic renewal in England and Wales. Please see the introduction at this link CST-An-Introduction-2 Information for Parishes Do-Justice-Racial-Justice-Parishes                   To learn more about Do Justice, please visit: www.dojustice.co.uk

CARJ’s ‘Agenda for Change’ Vision for Next Phase

At the recent CARJ 40th anniversary celebration on 25th May 2024 at Amigo Hall London, CARJ launched its new vision for the focus of its work for the years ahead, called the 'Agenda for Change'. Please see the link following for a pdf copy of the document. Agenda for change...

CARJ 40th Anniversary Celebration – Sat 25th May – Program

If you wish to attend please email your interest to info@carj.org.uk    Program   10.30 Registration   11:00  Welcome – Yogi Sutton   11:03  Opening Prayer, Blessing – Bishop Paul McAleenan   11:07  Fr Dan Mason - A Focus on the Gypsy Roma Traveller (GRT) Community   11:25  Deacon Alfred Banya- Black...