The livesimply message

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The livesimply message
God calls us to look hard at our lifestyles and
to choose to live simply, sustainably and in
solidarity with people who are poor. In this way
we can help to create a world in which human
dignity is respected and everyone can reach their
full potential. This would be true progress,
worth more than economic growth alone.
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livesimply launched
across the Catholic community in England
Wales during Advent 2006
we meet together to launch livesimply which
draws its inspiration from Pope Paul VIs
prophetic encyclical, Populorum Progressio, and
its message to the church is as relevant today as
it was when it was published forty years ago,
perhaps even more so.
Bishop Declan Lang at the launch of livesimply in
Clifton Cathedral
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Livesimply launched...
internationally at the World Social Forum in
Nairobi, January 2007...
and at the World Forum on Theology Liberation
in Nairobi, January 2007...
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a network for change
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Awakening the catholic community to reflection
and action in Parishes
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livesimply is about changing things so that
people in the developing world can live with more
dignity. As individuals, we need to reflect on
our own lifestyles. I want people to take action,
not just to feel sympathy.
Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos, Nigeria
visiting dioceses and parishes
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Building relationships across the country

• livesimply was taken into every deanery in
  Salford Diocese with a programme run by the CAFOD
  office and the Faith and Justice Commission.
• livesimply has grown in partnership with the
  Diocese of Plymouth's Department for Formation.

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Diocesan eventsAdvent Service
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Diocesan eventsPilgrimage
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Engaging politicians
John Battle MP has signed a livesimply promise to
live on 99 per cent of his income
People's lifestyle choices here in the UK really
do have an effect on people in developing
countries, we're lucky to be able to make
choices. livesimply is a welcome reminder to us
as politicians that in our constituencies we need
to continue to make connections between global
issues and our local ones. John Battle MP
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Stirred into Action Religious lobby of
Parliament
Loud, clear and relevant! Catholics revitalise
Church teaching
"Our livesimply challenge, rooted in Populorum
Progressio, marks the realisation that every
aspect of our lives has an impact on people we
have never met."
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Events..
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Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu
Live It! Manchester New Century House 14-15
March 08
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Evaluation Comments
Great day, thank you, the organisers got it
right
The enthusiasm of the speakers, especially of
the young people I am so pleased to have
been part of it
All of the speakers, each in their own way
were inspiring and filled with hope
You should do more conferences like this to
reach out to others
Its changed my life to live gratefully and
hopefully

• Great talking to other crazy Christians
• who really care about this stuff

Well wicked John Sentamu !!
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livesimply travels to Nigeria July 2008
David Wills
Bishop James
David Wells
Susy
Paula Bailey
Anna Rowlands
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Mutual learning trip
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I can speak of poverty with a newly found
authority, not as an expert of course, but as one
who found myself forced to confront its
consequences directly. I understand more
profoundly how poverty touches lives, how it
corrupts, its complexities, and how responding to
it requires courage and sacrifice.
David Wells adult educator, Plymouth Diocese
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What does it mean to live life to the full?
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Living simply is to understand our deepest
desiresTina Beattie
The livesimply initiative is a process of
simplification that will free you from things
that tie you up and prevent you from being fully
alive. Maria Clara Bingemer
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livesimply gives theology some feet with which
to walk , Archbishop Kaigama
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Community Challenges

• 1) Prayer and Liturgy
• 2) Campaigning
• 3) Local social action
• 4) Education and awareness raising
• 5) Lifestyle Change

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Reception of livesimply
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Outcomes to build on
Strong contacts with other Catholic agencies and
organisations.
Young people engaged and taking leadership role
locally.
Developed positive relationship with Catholic
hierarchy in England Wales.
Deeper and more practical relationships with UK
academic theologians
Beginnings of a new kind of partnership with
people from the South and Southern theologians
Deepened awareness and understanding of Catholic
Social teaching
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Parishes and Young People
Young people engaged with Catholic Social Teaching
Increased confidence in dialogue around faith and
lifestyle
Increased awareness of relevance of social
justice to faith
Increased awareness that faith has something to
say about environmental justice and climate change
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Parishes and Young People
Process of transformation within community -
growing up in faith
People engaged in discernment for themselvessee
? judge ? act
Increased confidence in reading the signs of the
times
Religious communities increasingly engaged and
inspired.
Lay-led initiative from grass-roots
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Challenges
Working as a network
Tensions for Cafod as biggest player in network
Network worked at slower pace than Cafod due to
capacity restrictions
Less strategic across network
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Questions for reflection

• What strikes you from what you have heard?
• What is your experience of working in
  partnership?
• What are the advantages and challenges?