News Archive
Today we really spent the day in Jesus footsteps. We spent the day around the Sea of Galilee. Which, is in fact a lake rather than a sea, but it is huge!Read more
Professor Rachel Blass spoke in Westminster Cathedral Hall on the topic of 'Faith and the Psychologists'Read more
On Tuesday 6 November, Archbishop Vincent Nichols inaugurated the Year of Faith for youth and young adults as he launched 'You Believe', Westminster Youth Ministry's series of monthly catechesisRead more
It wasn't quite the usual Monday morning feeling for the pilgrims. After breakfast, many pilgrims took the last opportunity to visit the Church of the Nativity if they had not already done so, to see the spot where tradition says that Jesus was born.Read more
Tuesday got off to an early start as pilgrims departed the hotel at 8am for Cana. We visited the Church in Cana, believed to be the site where Jesus worked his first sign by turning water into wine.Read more
Over 250 campaigners from across England and Wales came together on Saturday 10 November for the official launch of the Hungry for Change campaign.Read more
On the evening of Day 4 (Saturday) after doing a little shopping we met with local Christians at our hotel.Read more
Sunday 11 November was Remembrance Sunday. Our Pilgrimage marked the day by a two minute silenceRead more
Many pilgrims were up early to ensure that all was ready for our move to Bethlehem.Read more
We are quite literally Away in a Manger. We have made it to Bethlehem and are now all installed in the Manger Square Hotel in Manger Square.
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Just a quick good morning from all the Diocesan pilgrims in Jerusalem this morning. We are heading to the Mount of Olives shortly and then the Garden of Gethsemane.Read more
We have had another busy day in Jerusalem. As well as continuing to take in the historical sites, we have absorbed a lot of theology, dogma and Church teaching along the way.Read more
The afternoon was spent catching up on our Catholic dogma! At the Abbey of the Dormition Fr John Hemer spoke about the importance of the Assumption of Mary into heaven.Read more
We have a very busy day today. We are meeting at 8.45am to start our visit to the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre. After that we will visit St Anne's Church and Pool of Bethesda followed by lunch at the Austrian Hospice.Read more
Well, it has been a long and busy day and I think every pilgrim has tired legs and feet, but a real sense of being on Pilgrimage.Read more
The afternoon of day two took on a very prayerful feel. While the morning had some devotion, there was lots of historical and tourist information to absorb as well.Read more