St Bernadette loved this place, as we all do. Years after she left Lourdes, she used to say, 'I wish I could just fly to Lourdes in a balloon and be at the grotto!'
In many ways, our virtual pilgrimage has been just like that. With Bernadette...
Seeds of Hope – Evangelisation Day Looking to grow in faith and confidence in sharing Christ? Join Catholics from across the diocese for Seeds of Hope at Our Lady and St Vincent Parish Hall, Potters Bar, on Saturday 21st March 2026. Why attend?…
Here you will find a series of articles and reflections, testimonies and practical "What next..." features -Â all aimed to help those discerning a possible calling to this particular vocation within the Church.
A useful starting point...
Carlo Acutis has deep London roots. He was born in the Portland Clinic, close to Oxford Circus, on 3 May 1991, and was baptised in the church of Our Lady of Dolours, Fulham Road, fifteen days later. His grandparents, Carlo Acutis and Maria…
The morning began very early at 5:30, with the Roman sun not yet risen. Having already seen how busy the city had become—with both the funeral and the Jubilee for Teenagers drawing immense crowds—we knew we had to set off early to secure a…