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Sutton Deanery is in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark and consists of 8 parishes.
Carshalton, Carshalton Beeches, Cheam, North Cheam, Sutton, Sutton Green, Wallington, Worcester Park
The Dean is Fr Jim McGillicuddy
2 St Barnabas Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 4NL
Phone 020 8642 0275
[email protected]
LOVE THE STRANGER
LOVE THE STRANGER is a publication by the Bishop’s Conference of England & Wales exploring the Catholic approach to refugees and asylum-seekers. Following some successful presentations by Jackie & Michael McLoughlin in Sutton and elsewhere the presentation has been upgraded and provided with commentary so that it can be used in any parish. It can be downloaded from the Southwark Diocese Caritas website https//caritas.rcaos.org.uk, Click on “News” ( If not there then click on Resources) then scroll down and click on “Love the Stranger – New Parish Resources to support refugees”
LOVE THE STRANGER is a publication by the Bishop’s Conference of England & Wales exploring the Catholic approach to refugees and asylum-seekers. Following some successful presentations by Jackie & Michael McLoughlin in Sutton and elsewhere the presentation has been upgraded and provided with commentary so that it can be used in any parish. It can be downloaded from the Southwark Diocese Caritas website https//caritas.rcaos.org.uk, Click on “News” ( If not there then click on Resources) then scroll down and click on “Love the Stranger – New Parish Resources to support refugees”
LOBBY ON DEBT
On Sunday 13 July, Pope Leo’s homily on the good Samaritan asked us to stop and be a good neighbour to the wounded whoever they may be. Because today’s ‘wounded are nearly half the world’s population, about 3.3 billion people, living in countries having to spend more repaying debt than they can afford on health, education or climate. On 9th July in Westminster, CAFOD volunteers and others asked our MPs, including our Bobby Dean and Luke Taylor, to ask for action by the UK government: first, to increase debt relief finance for low-income climate-vulnerable countries, but in grants, not loans; second, establish a Debt Justice Law. Because the City of London is a global financial centre, 90% of debt owed to private creditors by the world’s poorest countries is governed by English law. This presents the UK government with an opportunity and given cuts to foreign aid responsibility, to demonstrate global leadership on the debt crisis. There is a precedent. In 2010, the then Labour government passed the Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Act, compelling private creditors to participate in debt relief under the 1996 Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative.
With the HIPC initiative now outdated, new legislation is urgently needed to apply to the current G20 Common debt and any future debt framework. Lending to heavily indebted countries has become highly profitable. In 2023, the private sector collected US$68 billion more in interest and repayments than it lent to lower-income countries.
Given the City’s role, the UK has the power to act by introducing a Debt Justice Law (DJL) to combat today’s debt crisis. This simple legislative change could reduce the burden of debt for the poorest countries, help to break the ongoing impasse within the G20 Common Framework, and prevent future debt crises by reducing incentives for risky and predatory lending – and it would cost British taxpayers nothing. In fact, it could protect taxpayers from being used to bail out highly profitable private lenders.
Also, if the UK government is to make the City of London a centre for the green and sustainable finance of the future, it must lead on responsible lending practices that enhance global financial stability, rather than damage it.
A DJL would compel private creditors to engage in fairer debt relief processes, releasing money for highly indebted countries to spend on health, education and climate, while protecting UK taxpayers and enhancing the City’s reputation for good practice.
As Pope Francis said, “One of the actions that characterises jubilees is the forgiving of debts.” See also Jubilee_2025_The_new_global_debt_crisis_and_its_solutions.pdf
On Sunday 13 July, Pope Leo’s homily on the good Samaritan asked us to stop and be a good neighbour to the wounded whoever they may be. Because today’s ‘wounded are nearly half the world’s population, about 3.3 billion people, living in countries having to spend more repaying debt than they can afford on health, education or climate. On 9th July in Westminster, CAFOD volunteers and others asked our MPs, including our Bobby Dean and Luke Taylor, to ask for action by the UK government: first, to increase debt relief finance for low-income climate-vulnerable countries, but in grants, not loans; second, establish a Debt Justice Law. Because the City of London is a global financial centre, 90% of debt owed to private creditors by the world’s poorest countries is governed by English law. This presents the UK government with an opportunity and given cuts to foreign aid responsibility, to demonstrate global leadership on the debt crisis. There is a precedent. In 2010, the then Labour government passed the Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Act, compelling private creditors to participate in debt relief under the 1996 Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative.
With the HIPC initiative now outdated, new legislation is urgently needed to apply to the current G20 Common debt and any future debt framework. Lending to heavily indebted countries has become highly profitable. In 2023, the private sector collected US$68 billion more in interest and repayments than it lent to lower-income countries.
Given the City’s role, the UK has the power to act by introducing a Debt Justice Law (DJL) to combat today’s debt crisis. This simple legislative change could reduce the burden of debt for the poorest countries, help to break the ongoing impasse within the G20 Common Framework, and prevent future debt crises by reducing incentives for risky and predatory lending – and it would cost British taxpayers nothing. In fact, it could protect taxpayers from being used to bail out highly profitable private lenders.
Also, if the UK government is to make the City of London a centre for the green and sustainable finance of the future, it must lead on responsible lending practices that enhance global financial stability, rather than damage it.
A DJL would compel private creditors to engage in fairer debt relief processes, releasing money for highly indebted countries to spend on health, education and climate, while protecting UK taxpayers and enhancing the City’s reputation for good practice.
As Pope Francis said, “One of the actions that characterises jubilees is the forgiving of debts.” See also Jubilee_2025_The_new_global_debt_crisis_and_its_solutions.pdf
St Elphege’s Parish Establishes a Racial Justice and Inclusion Committee
Canon Victor Darlington Episcopal Vicar of the Commission for Promoting Racial Justice and Cultural Inclusion in the Archdiocese visited St Elphege’s Parish on Sunday, April 28th, 2024, for the inauguration of the Parish Racial Justice and Cultural Inclusion Committee. When he was first appointed by Archbishop Wilson to head the Commission, he was invited to speak at the Annual Sutton Deanery Day. This has obviously paid off as the Deanery now has two Committees, Carshalton Beeches and Wallington who are the only two yet established in the Diocese.
Canon Victor Darlington Episcopal Vicar of the Commission for Promoting Racial Justice and Cultural Inclusion in the Archdiocese visited St Elphege’s Parish on Sunday, April 28th, 2024, for the inauguration of the Parish Racial Justice and Cultural Inclusion Committee. When he was first appointed by Archbishop Wilson to head the Commission, he was invited to speak at the Annual Sutton Deanery Day. This has obviously paid off as the Deanery now has two Committees, Carshalton Beeches and Wallington who are the only two yet established in the Diocese.
In "Other Information" Section of this Website
Broadcast Masses from Southwark Parishes
Passing on The Faith to Your Children
Associates of the Daughters of the Cross
CARITAS Southwark
Local Catholic Churches welcome Hong-Kongers
Seminar organised by the Commission for Racial Diversity and Cultural Inclusion
Responses of our MPs to Catholic Social Justice Questions from CAFOD/SVP
Broadcast Masses from Southwark Parishes
Passing on The Faith to Your Children
Associates of the Daughters of the Cross
CARITAS Southwark
Local Catholic Churches welcome Hong-Kongers
Seminar organised by the Commission for Racial Diversity and Cultural Inclusion
Responses of our MPs to Catholic Social Justice Questions from CAFOD/SVP
