Date: 9 May 2024
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Venue: Our Lady of Victories, Kensington, 235a Kensington High St, London W8 6SF, UK

Westminster Justice and Peace began the Holy Land Roundtables in response to the horrendous series of events unfolding in our news bulletins since 7th October 2023, with first the massacre of over 1,200 people in Israel by Hamas and the taking of around 240 hostages, then full-scale retaliatory military action by the Israeli government across the whole of Gaza. 

Six months later, the conflict continues to escalate, with homes and infrastructure destroyed, the entire population of Gaza facing famine, and more than 100 men, women and children still being held hostage. Now, there is an increasing threat of escalation of the conflict to other countries in the Middle East.

This Roundtable aims to gather together Catholics from across the Diocese with an interest in exploring our collective response as a community and asking what more we could do?

All are welcome to join us for our third meeting at Our Lady of Victories Parish Centre, 235a Kensington High Street.

We are currently setting up a working party to be responsible for the Roundtable and facilitating a Justice & Peace response in the diocese in five main areas:

1) Muslim, Christian & Jewish relations in Westminster Diocese.
2) Supporting local parish responses to the conflict.
3) Promoting prayer and liturgy for peace.
4) Assisting Christians and other communities in the Holy Land.
5) Campaigning for a ceasefire and ending weapons sales.

Please do come along to find out more or get in touch with the Westminster Justice and Peace Co-ordinator, Colette Joyce, on 07593 434 905 colettejoyce@rcdow.org.uk

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