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St Oliver Plunkett 1 July

June 22, 2021

The name of today’s saint is especially familiar to the Irish and the English—and with good reason. The English martyred Oliver Plunkett for defending...Read more

Saint Thomas

June 22, 2021

On July 3, the Church celebrates the feast day of St. Thomas the Apostle. Best known for his initial unwillingness to believe the...Read more

PETERS’ PENCE

June 17, 2021

On the weekend of 29 June our diocese will participate in the global Peter’s Pence Collection. This annual collection provides essential support for the...Read more

Refugee Week

June 3, 2021

In his message for the 2021 World Day of migrants and refugees, Pope Francis reminds us that ‘we are all in the same boat...Read more

Post Pandemic Recovery

May 31, 2021

The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales have issued a reflection on post-pandemic recovery and the challenges faced by the Church in encouraging...Read more

Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

May 27, 2021

Celebrated on May 31, the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary commemorates the Virgin Mary’s visit to her cousin, Elizabeth. The...Read more

Society of Our Lady of Lourdes Pilgrimage

May 25, 2021

Dear Pilgrim Friend, It has been two years now since we were last able to travel to Lourdes together on Pilgrimage. We miss you!...Read more

JESUS CHRIST HIGH PRIEST

May 19, 2021

FEAST OF JESUS CHRIST, THE ETERNAL HIGH PRIEST.

On Thursday we celebrate the Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Eternal High Priest....Read more

St Philip Neri

May 19, 2021

26 May 2021 Memorial Saint Philip Neri, Priest 1515–1595

Patron Saint of Rome, humour and joy

Everyone saw the...Read more

Saint Bede

May 19, 2021

Saint Bede the Venerable’s Story

Bede is one of the few saints honored as such even during his lifetime. His writings...Read more