Pope Francis has spoken many resounding words in recent weeks. But the words that touched me most deeply were spoken during the World Youth Day in Lisbon. 'Todos, todos, todos', he cried. The Church is for 'everyone, everyone, everyone'.…
‘Come, creator Spirit, visit the minds of your faithful’. So begins the hymn, ' It is a Mass steeped in history. Mass has been celebrated in this country to mark the start of the legal year for more than 800 years, and in Europe still longer. It…
The Holy See has announced the death of Pope Francis on X February 2025. The Church now enters an official nine-day period of mourning. Let us pray for the repose of Pope Francis' soul,that he may know, in full measure, the merciful and loving…
The School for Synodality, a project based in the Diocese of Northampton, recently held an online event called One of the key components of the two-and-a-half hour event was an interview conducted by the project’s Co-Director, Avril Baigent,…
This is the bread come down from heaven (John 6:58) A beautiful hallmark of the Catholic faith is the profound desire to participate in the Holy Mass and share in the Eucharist. We do so with deep gratitude and joy. The Eucharist gives the Church...