Chaplain Yvonne

28/05/2026

The Pope has released a document to help the faithful discern their use of AI .....📱

How should you use AI, according to Pope Leo XIV? Here are three important principles we found in "Magnifica Humanitas":

1. If you’re using AI to get ready-made answers to things, ask yourself if this is genuinely beneficial or likely to weaken your own (magnificent!) faculties of judgement and creativity by lazily delegating them to the machine.

2. Treat any AI-provided answer with due suspicion and never assume it is objective. We know to do this with other sources of information, but many seem to have forgotten that AI also has built-in human biases.

3. Never let the faux-human style of AI communication let you forget that it is not human. It can never share in the grandeur of human creatureliness – and having such a cheap imitation pull you away from genuine human relationships would be both absurd and catastrophic.

Read more about what "Magnifica Humanitas" says in our free Substack article, "Magnifica Humanitas in Five Steps": https://bit.ly/3RPnxat

Order your copy of "Magnifica Humanitas" and read it for yourself: https://bit.ly/4viyZdn

28/05/2026

We’re looking forward to this event on 14th June!

27/05/2026

We often tie our value to how much we can juggle at once. However true high performance requires the ability to pause and unplug. Just an hour from Carlisle is Samye Ling Tibetan Buddhist Centre with beautiful gardens and a stunning temple.

It has been lovely to step away from work for a day and take some time out by turning off the mobile phone and grounding again. I feel most at peace in nature and feel it is the best place for me to have those personal conversations with God and it is the place I usually find most of my direction and ideas. I recommend getting out into nature or find a peaceful garden to wander around or sit a while in this lovely weather we are having 🌞

Take a moment for yourself today.

24/05/2026

There is one hymn that makes me cry every time: "Go Tell Everyone." 🥹

The blurry photo was the best that phone cameras could do 20 years ago which is when I had the call to apply for a Chaplaincy position as Roman Catholic Prison Chaplain for HMP Everthorpe. Holding the successful appointment letter in my hands was profoundly emotional.

The following Sunday, as the weight and reality of this new commission were just settling in, we sang that hymn at church:

"He has sent me to give the Good News to the poor,
Tell prisoners that they are prisoners no more,
Tell blind people that they can see,
And set the downtrodden free..."

Over the last two decades, I have learned that captivity extends far beyond physical brick walls:

🔒 Prisoners exist in situational, psychological, and metaphorical ways.

👁️ Blindness shows up through cognitive biases, emotional denial, and a lack of self-awareness.

⚖️ The Downtrodden are crushed daily by economic, social, political, and institutional systems.

The hymn offers a second piece of profound advice:

"Don’t worry what you have to say, Don’t worry because on that day
God’s Spirit will speak in your heart..."

Whenever I meet someone new who is in deep distress, I internally pause. I ask the Holy Spirit to guide what I say, how I respond, and how I act.

Ultimately, "Go Tell Everyone" serves as the definitive anthem for chaplaincy—a reminder that our core mission is to meet people exactly where they are trapped, blind, or broken, and to serve as a conduit for their healing and freedom.

Happy Pentecost

23/05/2026

✨ Art for Wellness – Join Us! 🎨

Looking for a gentle way to boost your wellbeing? Come along to our Art for Wellness session and explore the power of creativity in a relaxed, supportive space.

Whether you enjoy painting, drawing, or crafting, this session is all about expressing yourself, reducing stress, and finding a sense of calm—while creating something you can feel proud of 💙

🗓 Date: 27th May 2026
⏰ Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
📍 Location: Northside Community Centre, Trinity Dr, Workington, CA14 1AX
Delivered by Victoria Harper (Mental Wellbeing Support Worker, Always Another Way)

👨‍👩‍👧 Family-friendly session – everyone welcome!

Register here > https://forms.office.com/e/hbu2PdXeCw

21/05/2026

Happening TODAY in Whitehaven! Friday, 22nd May 2026

Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to live with dementia?

As part of Dementia Awareness Week, The Dementia Tour experience offers a powerful, hands-on insight into the everyday challenges people face. It’s eye-opening, emotional and incredibly valuable for building understanding and empathy.

📍 You’ll find the Dementia Tour van in the Market Place, opposite the Hope Haven building

⏰ 10:00 – 16:30

Spaces on the bus are limited and first come, first served, so there may be a short wait — but don’t worry, Hope Haven will be open for a cuppa while you wait ☕

📣 Special moments not to miss:

12:00pm – Performance by Discord Wellbeing Choir 🎶

Special appearance from Mark Goodwin, the Whitehaven Town Crier 📯

Come along, take part, and help build a more understanding community 💙



Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Everyturn Mental Health Cumbria Health Home Group The Well Communities ICan Wellbeing group CIO Whitehaven Community Trust Whitehaven Town Crier

21/05/2026

At the Cumbria Modern Slavery Champions Network’s Training, we heard from the following guest speakers:

👏 Jo Phillips gave an introduction about the Churches Together Network and deep seated value to end modern day slavery.
👏 Helena Croft MBE, Cherry Harris and DS Sarah Story presented on Streetlight UK and particularly the work they have been doing in Cumbria this last year.
👏 Lois Bosatta gave a Modern Slavery Basics presentation, with information about The Clewer Initiative and work she has been involved with on perinatal care for those affected by exploitation and modern slavery.

The event was packed with practical guidance on identifying signs, seeking advice, and reporting suspected cases.

To learn more

Modern Slavery Helpline 08000 121 700
(Confidential helpline support – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year)

The Cumbria Modern Slavery Pathway link is in the comments.

If you are interested in attending the next event and want to be part of the partnership to tackle modern slavery in Cumbria, contact: [email protected]

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21/05/2026

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20/05/2026

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