As a society we have an obsession with death. We have seen this so clearly in the ways in which Halloween has been marked in the last few days. We are filled with fascination, confusion and dread when it comes to matters of death and life after de...
There is a room for everyone on our pilgrimage and lots of different ways in which to enjoy the week and to experience what it means to be a pilgrim in Lourdes. The following are a few avenues to explore: Many pilgrims join us in Lourdes to get...
In his letter on the month of May, Pope Francis has provided two new prayers which he encourages us to recite at the end of the Rosary and are included in full below.
Especially in this month where we express devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary...
Every story of vocation is unique whether it is the story of a pope or a parent, a nurse or a nun. The call of God to follow his Son together with the great adventure of prayer as described by the Carmelite Doctors of the Church, Saints Teresa, Jo...
Today is a great celebration of our faith. It is a celebration of faith found, for many of you; of faith reaffirmed and reshaped; of faith renewed for us all, not least thanks to the witness of so many present here today. I thank you for the...