by Michael McG | Apr 2, 2025 | Catholic Bishop's Conference
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has written a pastoral letter urging Catholics to contact their MPs – even if they have done so already – to oppose the bill that seeks to legalise assisted suicide.The...
by Michael McG | Feb 25, 2025 | Pope Francis, Rome, Catholic Bishop's Conference
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, president of the Bishops’ Conference, has written to Pope Francis to assure the Holy Father of the prayerful support of Catholics in England and Wales.The Holy Father remains in Gemelli Hospital in Rome with pneumonia and a respiratory tract...
by Michael McG | Feb 13, 2025 | Justice and Peace, Catholic Bishop's Conference
Racial Justice Sunday (February 16) is the day the Church focuses on the need to oppose racism and pursue racial justice with renewed vigour. This year’s theme is: “Pilgrims of Hope: Our Journey Together Towards Racial Justice” and invites Catholics to reflect on...
by Michael McG | Feb 7, 2025 | Catholic Bishop's Conference
Ahead of National Marriage Week, celebrated from February 7-14, Bishop Bosco MacDonald has said marriage is a vital building block for a flourishing society. In a message for the week, Bishop MacDonald, the lead bishop for marriage and family life, said we should all...
by Michael McG | Feb 4, 2025 | Appeals and Special Events, Sacraments, Catholic Bishop's Conference
National Conference: Reimagining BaptismPreparing for a lifetime in ChristKeynote: Abbot Hugh Allan OPraemWith workshops run by catechists and clergy from around the country Dates: Friday May 9 for clergy and repeated on Saturday May 10 for all Location: Amigo Hall,...
by Michael McG | Feb 4, 2025 | Appeals and Special Events, Catholic Bishop's Conference
Marriage Week (February 7-14) is an annual celebration offering the opportunity to support and promote marriage and family life. A Christian marriage is rooted in faith. That means faith in God as the giver of life and the one who promises eternal life to those who...
