Faith in Action: Justice, Peace & the Future of the Church 10–11 July 2026
New Hall, Boreham House, Chelmsford
Join a powerful two-day Catholic festival, bringing people from across the UK together to pray, reflect and act for justice, peace and human dignity. A joyful, welcoming space for worship, dialogue and renewal.
Day 1: Friday, 10 July – Faith in Action: Justice, Peace & Catholic Social Teaching
Keynote: Tina Beattie (“The Gospel in Public Life”) Catholic Social Teaching in contemporary society
Contributors: Sr Gemma Simmonds CJ, Rhiannon Parry Thompson, Dame Yogi Sutton, Melanie Nazareth, Christine Allen
Panel focus: The Church in the World; Credibility, Justice and the mission of the Church
Workshops: CST (Sr Gemma Simmonds CJ), peace & reconciliation (Mark Choonara, Director of Caritas Southwark), economic justice (Kevin Gallagher & Holly Ball), synodality (Colm Holmes), survivor justice (Maggie Mathews), international Church voice – (Penelope Middelboe)
Evening: story, music, testimony & Night Prayer
Day 2: Saturday, 11 July – Women, Leadership & the Future of Ministry
Keynote: Miriam Duignan, Executive Director for the Wijngaards Institute for Catholic Research: The question that will not go away: women’s ordination, theology and development
Panel focus: The Global Church - Anna Jeffrey, Soline Humbert Vatinel, Dr Natalie K. Watson, Margaret Hebblethwaite
Final plenary: Faithful Disagreement, Hopeful Action
Talks, panels, workshops & liturgies included.
Free camping (motorhomes welcome), local accommodation, food available (or bring your own), free transfers from Beaulieu Park.
Exhibition space available.
Come and rediscover a living faith. Be part of the conversation. Be part of the mission.
Tickets & enquiries: adyoung@thetablet.co.uk