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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First livesimply award for Diocese of Westminster

St John Vianney in West Green is the first parish in the Westminster diocese to receive the Livesimply award. The parish also ranks fifth in the UK to earn the CAFOD award, by putting into practice three principles: living simply, living in solidarity with people living in poverty and living sustainably with creation. The parish designed an action plan and a yearly calendar in order to cover specific livesimply activities. The calendar was their own choice to record and evaluate...

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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

First livesimply award for Diocese of Westminster

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