On Wednesday, Lent begins. I write today to give you every possible encouragement to use these weeks of Lent to refresh and deepen your faith. As we have just heard from the Book of Leviticus: 'Be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy'...
'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...
In these days, and as we approach the Feast of Christmas, we enter into one of the great dramas of the life of faith. By this I mean the drama of faithful obedience to the One who alone is all truth. This evening's readings highlight this...
Dear Bishop-elect Peter, In a few moments all of us, gathered here on this splendid day, will act as witnesses as you solemnly promise to undertake the duties of a bishop until the end of your life. These promises, one by one, detail the tasks…