5 hopeful New Year’s resolutions for change in 2026

This Jubilee year has been incredible thanks to you! At the start of the Jubilee, Pope Francis asked us to be Pilgrims of Hope, and you listened by acting as tangible signs of hope.

You did so much in 2025!

Together, we’ve worked to build a better world, even in the face of huge challenges – from the climate crisis to conflict, and from poverty to injustice.

Thanks to your kindness and compassion, we’ve been able to stand alongside communities and local experts. You are helping your sisters and brothers around the world create real, lasting change.

If you haven’t thought about your New Year’s resolutions for 2026 yet, don’t worry – you’re not alone! To give you a little inspiration, CAFOD staff are sharing how they’ll be using their resolutions to live out their faith and keep making a difference in the year ahead.

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Five hopeful New Year’s resolutions for change in 2025

This Jubilee year has been incredible thanks to you! At the start of the Jubilee, Pope Francis asked us to be Pilgrims of Hope, and you listened by acting as tangible signs of hope.

You did so much in 2025!

Together, we’ve worked to build a better world, even in the face of huge challenges – from the climate crisis to conflict, and from poverty to injustice.

Thanks to your kindness and compassion, we’ve been able to stand alongside communities and local experts. You are helping your sisters and brothers around the world create real, lasting change.

1. Give

Hannah Patterson – fundraising:

“I’m always so inspired by the generosity of the Catholic community in England and Wales, who come together to support our global family. Many people do this through giving a monthly gift to CAFOD.

"It helps our amazing local experts to be there for a community before, during and after a crisis – big or small.”

You’ll receive our weekly email reflections include reflections on the Sunday gospel, and updates about how you and the wider CAFOD family can give, act and pray with us throughout the year.

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2. Act

Helen Moseley - advocacy and campaigning:

"Taking inspiration from the hope we shared in the Jubilee year, I’ll be continuing to campaign on the global debt crisis, which is having a devastating impact on low-income countries. The UK government could take a practical step towards addressing this – please can you raise it with your MP?”