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Welcome to CPW’s blog and news page. On this page you’ll see all of our latest articles - from articles written by our members, to blogs about upcoming events, to news and announcements from our trustees.

 
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St Cuthbert and walking in God’s garden in the cool of the day
St Cuthbert and walking in God’s garden in the cool of the day

St Cuthbert and walking in God’s garden in the cool of the day

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Member ArticlesLuke ToddOctober 14, 2025
CPW Walking Pilgrimage 2025 at Ministeracres
CPW Walking Pilgrimage 2025 at Ministeracres

CPW Walking Pilgrimage 2025 at Ministeracres

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Member ArticlesLuke ToddOctober 14, 2025
My first CPW: Whithaugh Park, August 2025
My first CPW: Whithaugh Park, August 2025

Ewa had been encouraging me since Christmas. “You must come to a Catholic People’s Week. We have been going for years, and I know you will love it”.

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Member ArticlesLuke ToddSeptember 12, 2025
Whithaugh Park 2025 Review
Whithaugh Park 2025 Review

It was not without trepidation that we rolled up the track to the family CPW this summer, arriving as we were at a week entitled Where is God in the Climate Crisis? in our SUV…But, as ever, we need not have worried.

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Member ArticlesLuke ToddSeptember 12, 2025
Report on CPW 80 Anniversary Weekend 2025
Report on CPW 80 Anniversary Weekend 2025

Around 50 CPW members gathered at the Carmelite Priory outside Oxford to celebrate CPW’s 80th anniversary.

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Member ArticlesLuke ToddAugust 4, 2025
Report on ‘Sacred Music’ CPW at Noddfa Spring 2025
Report on ‘Sacred Music’ CPW at Noddfa Spring 2025

The chair was Carola Geist-Divver with the support of her son Edgar and Cathy Scott. Tim Redmond was our chaplain and Breideen Murtagh the organiser.

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Member ArticlesLuke ToddJune 30, 2025
Thinking Around Mass
Thinking Around Mass

Going to Catholic People’s Weeks over the years, one of the long-lasting impacts is a unique view of what Mass can be.

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Member ArticlesLuke ToddApril 12, 2025
Report on ‘Longing for Light’ CPW at Hyning in Autumn 2024
Report on ‘Longing for Light’ CPW at Hyning in Autumn 2024

I had never been to Hyning before, and I have to confess that the monastery’s location in north-west Lancashire was one of the things that drew me to this week, or more accurately half-week.

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Member ArticlesLuke ToddApril 5, 2025
Could you be our new treasurer?
Could you be our new treasurer?

Could you be our next treasurer?

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Member ArticlesLuke ToddMarch 15, 2025
CPW on a Podcast
CPW on a Podcast

All Kinds of Catholic is a podcast which does what it says on the tin.

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Member ArticlesLuke ToddMarch 12, 2025
2025 Bookings Open Next Week!
2025 Bookings Open Next Week!

2025 Bookings open on Saturday 8 February

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Member ArticlesLuke ToddJanuary 31, 2025
Save the Dates - CPW next year 2025
Save the Dates - CPW next year 2025

We have a number of events planned for next year and we’d like to give you advance notice of the dates.

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Member ArticlesLuke ToddOctober 4, 2024
Scargill Walking Weekend Report
Scargill Walking Weekend Report

The centre, Scargill House, is set in the beautiful surroundings of the Yorkshire Dales. It is an ecumenical Christian centre, which provided a place of welcome, peace and worship for all attending our joint CPW weekend.

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Member ArticlesLuke ToddMay 1, 2024
Save the Dates - CPW next year so far
Save the Dates - CPW next year so far

A heads-up that we have three all-age events planned for next year - two weekends and one week.

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Member ArticlesLuke ToddOctober 27, 2023
Young Person's Report: Kintbury
Young Person's Report: Kintbury

Kintbury 2023 was one of the best CPWs I’ve been on. 

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Member ArticlesLuke ToddSeptember 20, 2023
Nunc Dimittis Report - Hyning 2023
Nunc Dimittis Report - Hyning 2023

In the beautiful setting of the monastery of Our Lady of Hyning near Carnforth in late May, a motley crew of very different people gathered to look at what lies ahead for us at the later stage of our lives

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Member ArticlesLuke ToddSeptember 9, 2023
Death at the Monastery
Death at the Monastery

This may sound like another mystery for Cadfael to solve but, almost unbelievably, it was a holiday.  Yes, a holiday!  Who goes on a holiday to discuss old age, dying and the afterlife?

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Member ArticlesLuke ToddSeptember 9, 2023
Helpers Weekend Report
Helpers Weekend Report

Full Report for the Helpers Weekend

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Member ArticlesLuke ToddJune 11, 2023
Helpers Weekend Report
Helpers Weekend Report

The helpers and and prelpers weekend was a great chance to catch up with CPW friends while also learning about being a helper.

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Member ArticlesLuke ToddJune 4, 2023
Report on Walking Week
Report on Walking Week

This was my very first taste of CPW, though I first heard about it years ago through a friend. It sounded good and I wanted to go deeper, but an opportunity never seemed to present itself. 

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Member ArticlesLuke ToddJune 4, 2023
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