by Michael McG | Jun 29, 2022 | Pope Francis, Encyclicals
The Holy Father has issued a new apostolic letter to bishops, priests and deacons, consecrated men and women and to the lay faithful, on the liturgical formation of the people of God.
by Michael McG | Mar 24, 2022 | Pope Francis, Ukraine War
The Pope will pray the solemn Act of Consecration Pope’s of humanity, and Russia and Ukraine in particular, to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Friday at around 6.30pm (5.30pm UK time) and has asked all bishops and priests to join him spiritually in this prayer....
by Michael McG | Sep 21, 2021 | Synod of Bishops 2023, Pope Francis, Bishop Terry, Catholic Bishop's Conference
At the beginning of September, Bishop Terry sent us a pastoral letter, to be read out in parishes throughout the diocese. In his letter, Bishop Terry spoke of an invitation from Pope Francis to every Catholic in our diocese and indeed in dioceses around the world to...
by Michael McG | Sep 13, 2021 | Pope Francis, Pope's Prayer Intention
As the Church began the annual Season of Creation on September 1, Pope Francis is inviting everyone to pray for “an environmentally sustainable lifestyle”, writes GRACE ATTU. In the Pope’s Video detailing his prayer intention for the month of September, he praised the...
by Michael McG | Aug 11, 2021 | Pope Francis, Encyclicals, Bishop's Engagements, Bishop Terry
Bishop Terry is among the speakers who will discuss some of the challenging ideas presented by Pope Francis in his papal encyclical Laudato Si’ at an event in Hull. He will be joined by Dr Mark Charlesworth and Edward de Quay in Hull Minster on Trinity Square on...
by Michael McG | Jul 6, 2021 | Pope Francis, Pope's Prayer Intention
During July, we are invited to pray that, in social, economic and political situations of conflict, we may be courageous and passionate architects of dialogue and friendship.All the monthly intentions in 2021 are expression of the Pope’s oft-expressed plea for...