by Fr David Stewart SJ
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At the end of June, the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network gathered in Rome to celebrate 175 years since its founding. From those early days in France, this pontifical service has grown to become the Church's largest p...
Pope Francis has spoken memorably of married couples and their families as being 'makers of history'.ΓΒ What a wonderful expression! Makers of history! This goes to the heart of all that we celebrate today. You are indeed makers of history for...
This evening's ceremony and the events it celebrates have a lovely homely feel to them. We are in the inner circle of Jesus' friends. We are among those whom he trusts with his most precious gift and message. We are privileged to be here, priv...
Today we warmly welcome two new bishops into our diocesan church. What a great moment and what a blessing we are receiving, a blessing to strengthen us in so many ways.ΓΒ
As you so well know, the Church's storehouse is full of splendid statemen...
In the long, rather exhausting run up to the General Election, I was told of a researcher, in Essex, testing views and opinions. He had a hard time from the group he was interviewing. Everything he asked received a negative reaction. Eventually, s...