Wonder of the Internet and Laudato Si

Wonder of the Internet and Laudato Si

I am often surprised and delighted (and sometimes worried) about the wonder of the Internet. The opportunities it gives to communicate with people far way and in real-time is one of the great things of our age, although keeping up to date with the new developments of this technological marvel

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CCA Founder Member of the Animal Interfaith Alliance

CCA is a founder member of the Animal Interfaith Alliance (AIA), whose mission is to create a united voice for animals from all of the world’s faiths and spiritual beliefs, based on their founders’ teachings. Other members include the Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals (ASWA), the Christian Vegetarian

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World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

I was delighted to attend and represent Catholic Concern for Animals at a meditation for the above at St Ethelburga’s Centre for Peace and Reconciliation in Central London this afternoon. I was joined by Rev Feargus O’Connor, Chair of the Animal Interfaith Alliance and also many other individuals of all

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Badger and Seagull Culls

I am very dismayed that we have recently seen announcements for more unneeded culling in the UK. The UK Government have indicated that three new Badger culls will take place this year including in a new area of Dorset. Catholic Concern for Animals have always opposed such culls and believe

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New CCA Website

Welcome to this new CCA Website which I hope you will find fun, informative and useful. I want the website to be your gateway to Catholic Concern for Animals and please feel free to get in contact with us about anything to do with CCA and your love of and

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CCA Welcomes Pope Francis’ New Encyclical, Laudato Si’

Catholic Concern for Animals warmly welcomes Laudato Si’, as it represents a major paradigm shift in the Catholic Church’s attitude towards the Creation, nature and particularly to the other animals with whom we share this planet. Pope Francis attacks mankind’s ‘tyrannical anthropocentrism’ and highlights the interrelatedness and interconnectedness of all

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