Peace In The World – The Pope’s January 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...
Pope Reveals World Day Of The Poor Message
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,...
Justice Is Holy Father’s Prayer Intention For July
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...
How We Help The Church’s Mission
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...
