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Today, as we pray for the repose of the soul of Canon John McDonald, we hear again the solemn proclamation of the Beatitudes, which take us to the heart of the Gospel message of the coming of the Kingdom of God. 'Blessed' is such a powe...
Today we celebrate the Feast of St Paul Miki and his companions. They are among the larger group known as the Nagasaki Martyrs who died rather than deny their faith, in Japan, at the end of of the 16th century. Before dying a cruel death, manacled...
By Canon Stuart Wilson It seems to me that the Diocesan Vocations Promoter has two tasks. Firstly he has to find new men who are willing to offer themselves to the priesthood. This is no easy task in a world which is dominated by a fear of taki...
'Tonight we have come to Bethlehem, to a manger and a new-born babe: the king of kings who in his littleness holds true power and dominion', said Cardinal Vincent in his homily at the annual celebration of Midnight Mass of the Nativity of the Lord...
In November, the month of the Holy Souls, the Bishops’ Conference launched a new website, called ‘There is evidence that many people want to engage in a conversation about death and dying,’ explained Bishop John Sherrington. ‘The Parlia...