Dear brothers and sisters! ‘Listen to the voice of creation’ is the theme and invitation of this year’s Season of Creation. The ecumenical phase begins on 1 September with the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, and concludes on 4 October with the feast of Saint Francis. It is a special time […]
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CARDINAL VINCENT MEETS KING CHARLES III
On 16th September, King Charles invited faith leaders to an audience at the Palace. Our Cardinal Vincent writes: “Earlier this evening [16.09.22] I was privileged to be part of an Audience with King Charles. He invited senior faith leaders to Buckingham Palace in order to address us. […] This speech is well worth reading. In […]
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Following the passing of our beloved monarch, our parish’s prayers are with the Royal Family and with all who mourn her loss. Queen Elizabeth was not just our Queen, she was THE Queen the whole world over. Widely respected and held in the utmost regard, she truly put the “Great” in Britain. We pray for […]
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Dear Friends of Justice and Peace, I apologise for the additional increase in email traffic from me this week, but I just wanted to give you and your parishioners an important update about the next Westminster Social Justice and Peace Forum event. *Owing to the planned rail strikes on Saturday,17th September 2022, the Forum event […]
Continue ReadingWorld Day of Migrants and Refugees
25 September 2022 The Church has been celebrating the World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) since 1914. It’s always an occasion to express concern for different vulnerable people on the move; to pray for them as they face many challenges; and to increase awareness about the opportunities that migration offers. MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES Pope’s […]
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Education Sunday – 11th September 2022
Education Sunday is a significant occasion in the calendar of the Church in England and Wales. Thisyear, it falls on 11 September. Taking place at the start of the academic year, this day offers anopportunity for us to pray to Almighty God for all people involved in Catholic education, to celebratethe achievements of the past […]
Continue ReadingCardinal Vincent’s address to Liz Truss
In a statement marking the announcement of a new Prime Minister, Cardinal Vincent Nichols assures PM Liz Truss of his prayerful support and stresses that the needs of the poorest in society must be given urgent attention. +++ As President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, I offer my congratulations to Liz […]
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