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Pigeon named Harry
A pigeon appeared on Friday in St Osmund’s. We shall call him Harry for contact tracing purposes. Much to the consternation of the...Read more
Rural Gathering 2021
Fr Harry Doyle's splendid national rural conference at Garstang in February 2020 was proposed as the final such event for the time being,...Read more
Saint Maximilian Kolbe
Raymund Kolbe was born in Poland in 1894. His family was very poor, but they were rich in spirit. In 1914, his father...Read more
Saint Clare of Assisi 11 August
At the beginning of the 13th century, when luxury and sensuality held sway, St Francis of Assisi made his appearance, giving to men...Read more
Feast of Saint Lawrence 10 August
Saint Lawrence’s Story
The esteem in which the Church holds Lawrence is seen in the fact that today’s celebration ranks as...Read more
Statement on nuclear weapons
During his historic visit to Japan last year, Pope Francis declared that “the use of atomic energy for purposes of war is immoral,...Read more
Compulsory face coverings in church from 8 August
Face coverings will be compulsory in places of worship from August 8, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced.
Under current guidance, face...Read more
Saint Dominic
Saint Dominic’s Story
If he hadn’t taken a trip with his bishop, Dominic would probably have remained within the structure of...Read more
Missio urges supporters to ‘Think outside the Box!’
Missio, the Pope’s official charity for world mission, is providing alternative ways for supporters to donate to the Red Box scheme during lockdown....Read more
Feast of Saint James, Apostle 25 July
Saint James the Apostle’s Story
This James is the brother of John the Evangelist. The two were called by Jesus as...Read more