On Saturday 20 September, more than 2,000 pilgrims from parishes across the diocese journeyed to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham for the Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage. This gathering, one of the largest in recent years, saw the faithful sharing…
This morning we humbly approach the throne of God seeking the grace of ordination for these two men, James and Seán. This is an awesome moment. And in it, we are joined by many saints, women and men, whom we will invoke and who will add…
'Where are you from?' is one of those questions which often catches me off-guard, as I’m never quite sure how to answer it. I end up thinking to myself, 'is the questioner interested in which parish I serve as a parish priest, where I grew up,…
Pope Francis has died aged 88, the Vatican Press Office has confirmed. He served as the 265th successor of St Peter from his election on 13 March 2013 to 21 April 2025. At 9:45am, Rome time, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic…
We come to this lovely celebration of Mass together this morning in order to renew our commitment to the Lord and his mission. As we celebrate the Presentation of the Lord, we present ourselves afresh to him who has called us, out of love, to be…