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The LiveSimply award enables Catholic communities to care for God's creation and stand in solidarity with our global family.

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Become a LiveSimply award community

Inspired by Pope Francis's message? Want to put your faith into action?

The LiveSimply award is an opportunity for Catholic communities – parishes, schools, religious orders and chaplaincies – to answer the call for us to care for our common home and stand in solidarity with our sisters and brothers around the world.

The bishops of England and Wales have encouraged all parishes and schools to work towards the award as a way of “protecting this world which God has entrusted to us”.

What kind of world do we want to leave to those who come after us, to children who are now growing up?

Pope Francis

What is the LiveSimply award?

The LiveSimply award is a scheme for communities and schools who can show how they have been living:

  • simply

  • sustainably with creation

  • in solidarity with people living in poverty.

The award celebrates what you have already done and inspires you to do more. It helps your community live, not just more simply, but also more fully.

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LiveSimply for schools

Your school's actions will impact our global family, your local community and your school community as you reflect the teachings of Laudato Si’ and Catholic Social Teaching along your journey.

How to get started

1. Explore

If you’re excited by the idea of working towards the award, share that excitement with others in your community. A small enthusiastic group - whether an existing CAFOD group or Justice and Peace group or a handful of people ready for a new challenge - is all you need to get started, along with the backing of your parish priest or head teacher.

This group leads the way, but they don’t do everything! A LiveSimply award needs to involve as many people in the community as possible. From the youngest to the oldest, each person’s different strengths and interests contribute to making it a success.

2. Sign up

Please use our straightforward form to sign up online. We'll then share more information with you on the next steps you'll take on your journey.

An important part of our faith is to care for creation and to develop respect for other people in the world. Becoming a LiveSimply parish helps you go deeper and to take action.

Paul Kelly, St Joseph's parish, Lancaster diocese