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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark covers the London boroughs south of the Thames, the County of Kent and the Medway Unitary Authority.
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The Archdiocese of Southwark is blessed with many commissions carrying out a variety of work, from Education to Ecumenism and Safeguarding to Spirituality. They all play an active role in the life of our Catholic community.
Agency for Evangelisation and Catechesis
Caritas Southwark
Southwark Catholic Charismatic Renewal
Archdiocesan music
Education Commission
Commission for Promoting Racial and Cultural Inclusion
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Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation
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The Catholic community consists of a body of people who come together to give praise and thanksgiving to God, to receive the Sacraments, to deepen their faith, to mutually support each other in prayer and, motivated by their beliefs, to make a difference to others through good deeds. In this section, you can find out how to increase your involvement in our family of faith.
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Responding to Allegations or Concerns
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Supporting those that have been harmed by abuse
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Creating Safer Environments
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The Archdiocese of Southwark is blessed with many commissions carrying out a variety of work, from Education to Ecumenism and Safeguarding to Spirituality. They all play an active role in the life of our Catholic community.
Agency for Evangelisation and Catechesis
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Caritas Southwark
Caritas Southwark (CS) is the social action agency of the archdiocese. Our function is to build charitable networks of organised social action with parishes' schools and other organisations across South London and Kent.
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Southwark Catholic Charismatic Renewal
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Archdiocesan music
The Southwark Diocesan Music Committee promotes sacred music across the archdiocese, offering training and advice to musicians, teachers and clergy.
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Education Commission
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Commission for Promoting Racial and Cultural Inclusion
Listening to the voice of God and the voice of the Church we build equal love for all
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Higher Education Chaplaincy
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Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation
Do you share our vision of a world in which people live in peace and harmony with one another and with nature, where our common humanity is respected and all can contribute freely to the common good?
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Liturgy Commission
The diocesan Liturgy Commission has a responsibility to the Archbishop for the promotion of the liturgy and other acts of public worship. Its work encompasses the buildings in which we worship, the music with which we praise God and training for those involved in the liturgy in different ways.
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Marriage and Family Life
The Southwark Marriage and Family Life (MFL) team is responsible for initiating, fostering and supporting activities in the diocese that will enable married couples more fully to live out their sacrament of matrimony by enriching their relationships.
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Safeguarding
Welcome to Safeguarding within the Archdiocese of Southwark.
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Southwark Spirituality Commission
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Southwark Catholic Youth Service
Southwark Catholic Catholic Youth works with young people in parishes and schools within the Archdiocese, helping them to nurture and grow their faith in Our Lord Jesus Christ, and live life to the full.
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Southwark Deaf Service
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Christian Unity Commission
The Christian Unity Commission for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark has been in existence for over forty years. Our main task is to encourage Catholics within the Archdiocese to work and pray for Christian unity.
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Pilgrimage
Although it has not been possible to undertake any pilgrimages until very recently, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, it is ordinarily a regular part of Catholic life. The Christian life is a journey towards God, and in this simple act of outward physical travel, whether on foot or by aeroplane, we inwardly seek to draw closer to Christ by putting time aside to consider our relationship with the Lord, and ask where he is leading us.
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