The challenge

Welcome to the livesimply award: a national prize for Catholic parishes putting their faith into action. Recognition for the ways your church makes a difference in its community – and the world.

From "greening" church buildings to Fair Trade, there are many ways to win an award.
Sign up

Do people in your parish care about the environment? Do they support people in need? Do they enjoy the chance to put their faith into action? If you answered Yes to any of these questions, you're ready for the livesimply award.

'We are right to repeat again and again: Live simply so that others may simply live and so that our planet may be cared for and not exploited.'

Vincent Nichols.
Make a plan

There are hundreds of ways to win a livesimply award. From "greening" church buildings, recycling, or Fair Trade... To outdoor services, nature walks and litter picks… Or the support you give to people in need – at home and abroad.

'The environment is God's gift to everyone, and in our use of it we have a responsibility towards the poor, future generations and humanity as a whole.'

Benedict XVI.
Plan into action

To qualify, you'll need to show what you're doing to encourage the whole community to live simply; sustainably with creation; and in solidarity with people in poverty. But don't worry – we're here to help you along the way.

'One of the greatest injustices in the contemporary world... that the ones who possess much are relatively few and those who possess almost nothing are many.'

John Paul II.
Apply for award

If you're successful, you'll have a big reason to celebrate. Alongside other Catholic parishes, you'll know that the actions you've started will have a lasting impact on future generations. And you'll get a lovely plaque!

'Individual actions may seem insignificant but together the small steps of many people can have an astonishing impact.'

Bishops of England and Wales.

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Mariantha Fomenky and John Mooney of St John Vianney

9 livesimply registered parishes

9 parishes around the country have now registered as livesimply parishes working towards the award. Well done to St John Bosco at Woodley, the Oxford Uni Chaplaincy, St John Vianney Tottenham, St Stanislaus Dulverton, St Matthews Northwood, St Josephs Colwyn Bay, St Josephs Ansdell, St Bonaventure Bristol and St Josephs Havant. Registration represents a real effort on the part of all these churches and a significant step on the journey towards living more responsibly toward the planet, the poor and...

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The challenge

Welcome to the livesimply award: a national prize for Catholic parishes putting their faith into action. Recognition for the ways your church makes a difference in its community – and the world.

From "greening" church buildings to Fair Trade, there are many ways to win an award.

Sign up

Do people in your parish care about the environment? Do they support people in need? Do they enjoy the chance to put their faith into action? If you answered Yes to any of these questions, you're ready for the livesimply award.

Make a plan

There are hundreds of ways to win a livesimply award. From "greening" church buildings, recycling, or Fair Trade... To outdoor services, nature walks and litter picks… Or the support you give to people in need – at home and abroad.

Plan into action

To qualify, you'll need to show what you're doing to encourage the whole community to live simply; sustainably with creation; and in solidarity with people in poverty. But don't worry – we're here to help you along the way.

Apply for award

If you're successful, you'll have a big reason to celebrate. Alongside other Catholic parishes, you'll know that the actions you've started will have a lasting impact on future generations. And you'll get a lovely plaque!

Featured Story

9 livesimply registered parishes

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