Bishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, has written an open letter inviting Catholics to pray for the defeat of the Assisted Dying Bill to be debated in the House of Lords...
In 2019, Pope Francis addressed 6,000 members of the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network in Rome, telling us that 'the heart of the church's mission is prayer'. When he invites us all, each month, to pray with him for a specific intention, he...
A Lifeline for Troubled Marriages
Retrouvaille is the name of a programme designed to help heal and renew marriages. The word "Retrouvaille" simply means "rediscovery".
The programme offers the chance to rediscover yourself, your partner, and...
A few weeks ago I received an unexpected email from Bishop Paul McAleenan, Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Westminster, who wrote: 'We have received the relics of Blessed Carlo Acutis from Assisi and they are destined for your parish.' I...
Sea Sunday, which this year falls on 11th July, is the Church's annual day of prayer for all those who live and work at sea and their families. It is marked on the second Sunday of July. Sea Sunday is a special time for Stella Maris (formerly...