Parishes in our diocese have been responding to the call of Pope Francis for prayer and fasting after the latest revelations concerning sexual abuse within the Church. The Holy Father called for this penitential exercise as a sign of solidarity with victims and...
Sunday October 21 is World Mission Day, which the Church traditionally sets aside to support the work of Missio, writes CANON MICHAEL LOUGHLIN. Missio is the Pope’s official charity for overseas mission and is part of the worldwide network of Pontifical Mission...
Probably as you are reading this the National Eucharistic Congress in Liverpool is taking place or has just taken place. As Catholics, the Eucharist should be the centre of our lives. The Eucharist strengthens and nourishes us so that our faith grows stronger. We...
Those who attended the Eucharistic Congress 'Adoremus' in Liverpool last weekend were given much to ponder at the event. The keynote speaker was Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop and 'Word on Fire' founder Bishop Robert Barron. The talks he gave are now available to watch...
The statue of Our Lady of Walsingham from the shrine’s famous Slipper Chapel is coming to St Mary’s Cathedral this advent as part of a two-year “Dowry Tour”. The tour is part of the spiritual preparation for England’s rededication as the Dowry of Mary in 2020....
Apostleship of the Sea warmly invites you to “AoS Past, Present And Future”, with a buffet lunch and a talk from port chaplain Anne McLaren. Come and find out about the origins of AoS, their work with seafarers today and how you can be part of their work. Admission is...
Prayer and action for Christians persecuted for their faith will be central to a leading Catholic charity’s contribution to Adoremus this weekend (September 7 to 9). Aid to the Church in Need will call on all those taking part in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage...
People of all faiths and none are invited to a service in York to remember those who have been lost to suicide. Father Tony Lester, parish priest of Our Lady’s Church in the city, is among those taking part. “Many people find it difficult to talk about bereavement,...
Tickets for this year’s Summertime Special are still on sale, with comedian Jimmy Cricket and a host of top quality acts lined up to entertain on Friday September 28 in aid of our Lourdes Fund. Jimmy returns after last year’s smash success and there are also plenty of...
