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The Camino in the footsteps of St Ignatius
The Camino in the footsteps of St Ignatius
by Jo Siedlecka Eighteen pilgrims took part in this year's Farm Street Camino, walking the route St Ignatius Loyola took in 1522 from his home town of Loyola in the Basque Country across northern Spain to Montserrat and Manresa...Read more
25/10/2018
Church has crucial role in fight against human trafficking
Church has crucial role in fight against human trafficking
In his intervention at the Synod on Youth, Faith and Vocational Discernment, Cardinal Vincent chose to address the 'crushing poverty faced by young people in the world and the consequent dangerous journeys they undertake in search of prosperity ...Read more
23/10/2018
Cardinal Vincent with Bishops Ralph Heskett and Mark O'Toole, and Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta
Cardinal reflects on 'rich exchange' between bishops and young people
At the end of the third week of the Synod on Youth, Faith and Vocational Discernment, Cardinal Vincent reflects on 'the richness of the experience' in this latest podcast. Throughout this synod with young people and bishops talking together...Read more
22/10/2018
St Oscar Romero: Being the first to offer oneself
St Oscar Romero: Being the first to offer oneself
On the eve of his canonisation on Sunday 14th October, the parish of St Ignatius, Stamford Hill finished their Novena of intercession to Blessed Oscar Romero, with Bishop Paul McAleenan celebrating Mass and unveiling a bust of the soon-to-be saint...Read more
13/10/2018
Cardinal reflects on themes of second week of Synod
Cardinal reflects on themes of second week of Synod
In this part, we've been trying to look more deeply at the reality in front of us and to discuss the Church's response to it. There have been some marvellous debates, full of energy and actually full of fun. Some of the key words that have ...Read more
11/10/2018
Cardinal reflects on first days of synod on youth
Cardinal reflects on first days of synod on youth
The synod of bishops on young people, faith and discernment is now two and a half days old and it's becoming very obvious that a pattern is emerging. These two days we've heard some wonderful contributions full of energy, full of life, s...Read more
10/10/2018
Cardinal reflects on event with young people at the synod
Cardinal reflects on event with young people at the synod
On Saturday 6 On Saturday evening, we had a very remarkable festival of youth where we heard quite astonishing testimonies from young people, coming out of the most awful circumstances, and finding their way, often with the help of a priest bac...Read more
10/10/2018
#PrayForTheChurch
#PrayForTheChurch
The Holy Father, through a video for the campaign #PrayForTheChurch, reminds us of the traps that the Devil sets for us in our daily life: 'The Devil presents himself with great power. He brings you gifts. But you don't know what's insid...Read more
10/10/2018
Picture credit: Fr Lawrence Lew OP.
Obituary of Fr Richard George Dangerfield
It is with sadness that we announce the news of the death of Fr Richard George Dangerfield on Saturday 6th October 2018. Known as Fr George Dangerfield, he died peacefully at the Whitby Dene Care Home in Ruislip where he had been living for…Read more
09/10/2018
The Great Amen by Peter Bridgman
Celebrating the life of Blessed Oscar Romero
In anticipation of his canonisation on Sunday 14 At the opening Mass, Bishop John reflected on the life and witness of Bl Oscar, 'a man, a priest, an Archbishop who was "filled with the Spirit", and spoke like Jesus and his truth, and so ...Read more
08/10/2018
'Pray the Rosary often,' says Bishop John Wilson
'Pray the Rosary often,' says Bishop John Wilson
At a Mass in honour of Our Lady of the Rosary on 7   'As the beads move through our fingers, we pray with Mary as she shows and leads the way to Christ. Moving through the scenes of salvation, Mary guides us into tender intimacy with Jesus,'...Read more
07/10/2018
Bishop John Sherrington thanks altar servers for their witness
Bishop John Sherrington thanks altar servers for their witness
At the National Mass for Altar Servers at Westminster Cathedral on 6 Recalling the During an audience with the Pope, the Holy Father had asked the bishops to relay his message to 'be joyful in Christ'. Bishop John explained that joy 'm...Read more
06/10/2018
The Human Face of Human Rights in Calais
The Human Face of Human Rights in Calais
By Barbara Kentish Mariam Guérey (pictured) might be called a 'human face of human rights' in Calais, where she has been with Secours Catholique-Caritas France for 15 years. There are many more who deserve a mention, but her story is strik...Read more
04/10/2018
Not just for Sunday
Not just for Sunday
by Deacon Adrian Cullen, Evangelisation Coordinator For the missionary pilgrims who journeyed to Liverpool to attend Adoremus, the National Eucharistic Congress and Pilgrimage, the celebration of Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King could n...Read more
04/10/2018
The Life and Times of a Prison Chaplain
The Life and Times of a Prison Chaplain
by Fr Stephen Coker For the last 11 years I have been a full time Prison Chaplain, five years spent at HMP Highdown (Banstead, Surrey) and subsequently six years at HMP Pentonville which is near Kings Cross and has just passed its 175th anniver...Read more
04/10/2018
Walking La Francigena
Walking La Francigena
By Sue Girvan  On Monday, 14th May, having flown in from Heathrow the previous day, 29 members of St Luke's Parish, Pinner, including their Parish Priest Canon Robert Plourde and Father Hugh Preston SDB, left Montefiascone to walk 80+ miles ai...Read more
04/10/2018
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