The Gospel passage this evening, from the Gospel of St Matthew, records the event at the end of Jesus' life and provokes us to ponder deeply on its meaning. Here, Matthew tells us, is the moment in which the Church, in the figures of the eleven...
Tonight we have journeyed from darkness into startling light! It's been quite dramatic. And its deeper meaning has been made clear in the account of Jesus' rising from the dead: a violent earthquake, the guard of soldiers 'like dead men',...
It is real pleasure for me to welcome you all here this morning as we celebrate religious and consecrated life in the Diocese. I have a special word of welcome to those who are celebrating particular anniversaries of profession or ordination: Sr...
'Love each other as much as brothers should and have a profound respect for each other.' In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen To be brothers and sisters in the body of Christ is to recognise that our...
Speaking on behalf of the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales, Bishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues, has reaffirmed a resolution passed by the Bishops at their November 2022 plenary highlighting concerns with current and...