The Holy Father has expressed a wish that all parishes that have unoccupied property should offer accommodation to refugees. In England and Wales there are now many parishes without a parish priest in residence and as a result there are presbyteries standing empty while decisions are made about their future. May we suggest that the dioceses collate details of these as a matter of urgency and ensure that the accommodation is offered to provide homes for the refugees coming to the UK. This would be a Christian gesture to desperate people. We must make this possible immediately and be seen to take a lead in this Year of Evangelisation.Anna Grant and Tricia SteelHunstanton, NorfolkEvents of the Past week and the leadership of Pope Francis and many of our bishops remind me of my time living as