by Michael McG | Mar 14, 2025 | Friends of the Holy Land, Organisations
Christian charity Friends of the Holy Land has produced a series of spiritual videos created by the Christian communities in Palestine.Holy Sites, Holy People: A Lenten Journey comprises six videos each featuring a holy site in the Palestinian territories.The videos...
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 | Jan 9, 2025 | CAFOD, Organisations
Pope Francis has earmarked 2025 as a Holy Jubilee Year, calling for the global church to be “Pilgrims of Hope”, working together for God’s kingdom of justice, peace and love, and standing in solidarity with the world’s poorest communities.Chair of the Catholic...
by Michael McG | Jan 8, 2025 | ADoRe charismatic renewal, Organisations
Alton Day of Renewal (ADoRE) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and launches a special Jubilee programme on Saturday January 25 with an open Zoom meeting.ADoRE is a monthly meeting of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, dedicated to the encouragement of a...
by Michael McG | Dec 16, 2024 | CAFOD, Organisations
In the Old Testament, the Jubilee Year was a time of renewal, freedom and celebration.Debts were cancelled, people and the land could rest, prisoners and slaves were freed and land was given to those who didn’t have any.It was known as the year of the Lord’s favour....
by Michael McG | Dec 5, 2024 | Appeals and Special Events, Lourdes, HCPT, Organisations
HCPT has launched an urgent “Big Give” appeal in a bid to ensure its life-changing pilgrimages can continue for years to come – and the charity says donations made this week will be doubled.Each year, HCPT provides a pilgrimage to Lourdes for disabled and...
