by Michael McG | Dec 20, 2019 | Pope Francis, Pope's Prayer Intention
For the Holy Father and all Catholic Christians, each new calendar year begins with a heartfelt plea for peace. Pope Paul VI proposed that January 1, the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God, be dedicated to the cause of universal peace, and so this day of prayer was...
by Michael McG | Sep 10, 2019 | Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN), Appeals and Special Events, World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis
The theme for this year’s World Day of the Poor, on Sunday November 17, has been revealed as: “The hope of the poor shall not perish forever” (Ps 9:19) PLEASE CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OUR SPECIAL WORLD DAY OF THE POOR RESOURCE PACK In his letter announcing the theme,...
by Michael McG | Jun 30, 2019 | Pope Francis, Pope's Prayer Intention
During July we are invited to pray with Pope Francis for justice. “The integrity of justice: that those who administer justice may work with integrity, and that the injustice present in the world may not have the last word.” There are several ways of understanding...
by Michael McG | Jun 5, 2019 | Pope Francis, Extraordinary Missionary Month October 2019
As we look forward to Extraordinary Missionary Month October 2019, Canon Michael Loughlin reflects on the work we do to support the Church’s mission… Our diocese has a long history of supporting the Pontifical Mission societies. The chief way we support...
by Michael McG | Apr 2, 2019 | Pope Francis
Pope Francis’ post-synodal apostolic exhortation, Christus Vivit – Christ is Alive! Is now available to order from the Catholic Truth Society (CTS). The document is the fruit of six months of prayer and reflection on the conclusions of last autumn’s Synod on Young...
by Michael McG | Apr 2, 2019 | Pope Francis, Pope's Prayer Intention, CAFOD
Among the many intentions we will bring to our prayer during April, the Holy Father invites us to consider also what is in his heart and his prayers this month. This month brings us Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Good Friday, then the bright triumph of absolute good over...
