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Laudato Si’ Week Celebrates Landmark Encyclical

by Michael McG | May 17, 2021 | Encyclicals, Pope Francis

What does Laudato Si’ mean to you? Do you recognise it as the name given to Pope Francis’ encyclical letter back in 2015?Also know as On Care of Our Common Home, a year of celebration from May 2020 to May 2021 was instigated on the fifth anniversary of its...

Bishop Calls For End To Holy Land Violence

by Michael McG | May 13, 2021 | Catholic Bishop's Conference

Bishop Declan Lang, chair of the Bishops’ International Affairs department, has echoed calls for an end to “the occupation, discrimination and human rights violations that propagate violent attacks on civilians, standing in the way of a stable and peaceful future for...

Webinar Examines Who Can Receive Holy Communion

by Michael McG | May 12, 2021 | Courses

The National Board of Catholic Women has organised a webinar on the subject of when Christians from other denominations can receive Holy Communion in a Catholic church. The speakers at “Who can receive Holy Communion with us?” are reader, ecclesiology and practical...

Pentecost Novena On The Care Of Creation

by Michael McG | May 12, 2021 | Appeals and Special Events, Catholic Bishop's Conference, Novenas

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference is inviting all Catholics in England and Wales to respond in prayer and action to the urgent climate change issues we all face. The God Who Speaks team offers this Novena of readings and prayers drawn from the Bible and recent...

Stonyhurst Course Explores Faith And Reason

by Michael McG | May 12, 2021 | Courses, Diocese

The Christian Heritage Centre at Stonyhurst is offering a three-day residential course exploring the relationship of faith with philosophy, science and culture. “Faith And Reason: A Catholic Integration” is designed for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the...