Is it right to fear God? What is the difference between a destructive fear and a “holy trepidation”? An Advent homily by Fr Stephen Wang: Look around you at the chapel walls. Look at the […]
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Pope Francis appoints Fr Paul Mason as new Auxiliary Bishop to Southwark Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Father Paul Mason as the new Auxiliary Bishop of Southwark. Fr Mason, a priest of the Archdiocese of Southwark, has been the Episcopal Vicar for Kent which comprises the Deaneries of Canterbury, […]
The Ethics of Pregnancy, Abortion and Childbirth
We are delighted to announce the publication by Routledge of The Ethics of Pregnancy, Abortion and Childbirth: Exploring Moral Choices in Childbearing by Dr Helen Watt, the Anscombe Centre’s Senior Research Fellow. See below for a brief description […]
Thinking Christian Ethos: The meaning of Catholic education by David Albert Jones and Stephen Barrie
We are delighted to announce the launch of Thinking Christian Ethos: The meaning of Catholic education by David Albert Jones and Stephen Barrie. This book is about the meaning of Catholic education. It is not […]
Catholic Church in England and Wales releases prayer to assist those seeking St Valentine’s Day soulmate
The Catholic Church in England and Wales has published a new prayer to assist those who want to meet their soulmate. Timed to coincide with the celebration of St Valentine’s Day – a day annually […]
Faith in politics: apply now for the Catholic Parliamentary and Public Affairs Internships
The Catholic Parliamentary and Public Affairs Internship Scheme, which began in 2003, provides eight recently graduated Catholics with intensive experience of political and social action in a spiritual context. Four interns will be placed with […]
You, the bible and “God’s Big Plan”: an inspirational new bible course from CaFE and Bible Society
Check out The Big Picture: an inspiring and very enjoyable journey through the Bible for both those new to Scripture study as well as those with a deeper knowledge of the Bible. See the website […]
Are you happier when your values and your workplace are in harmony? A “Faith in Work” retreat at Boarbank Hall
This invitation comes from Good Works: I am writing to invite you to join us for a unique retreat on the May Day Bank Holiday Weekend to explore what work is really about, with fellow […]
Easter Retreat for Young Adults at Worth Abbey
CELEBRATING THE PASSION & RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST Holy Thursday 24th March – Easter Sunday 27th March 2016 Monastic Liturgy and Prayer – Talks by the monks and The Wellspring For more info […]
A retreat for young people in central London, 29 Dec to 1 Jan
This year’s Youth 2000 retreat takes place from December 29 to January 1 at Maria Fidelis Lower School, North Gower Street, Euston, London NW1 2HR. This testimony comes from Emma Sisk: This year I brought in […]
How to go to confession: the basics
HOW TO GO TO CONFESSION: THE BASICS There are variations in the way different priests celebrate the sacrament of confession, and they will sometimes introduce different prayers and scripture readings. Here is the traditional way […]
Marriage & Confirmation: new translations for the Catholic liturgy
The Sacraments of Confirmation and Marriage mark a new stage of life for those who receive them. The celebration of these sacraments are joyful occasions when families and friends come together to pray and give […]
Pope Francis appoints two new Auxiliary Bishops to Westminster Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed as two new Auxiliary Bishops of Westminster Diocese, Canon Paul McAleenan (left in photo) and Mgr John Wilson (right in photo). The joint Episcopal Ordinations of Canon Paul McAleenan, a priest […]
St John Bosco hits the charts
It’s not often you hear the phrases “Don Bosco” and “Amazon Top 200 Singles” in the same breath. This note just came in from the Salesians: We have just released a Don Bosco single to […]
Eight Reasons not to legalize Physician Assisted Suicide
From the Anscombe Bioethics Centre. 1. Physician Assisted Suicide (PAS) would not address the urgent needs of the dying One attraction of PAS is that it is thought to address the suffering of the dying. […]
The merciful heart of a priest
A beautiful sermon by Fr Francesco Donega, about Christ’s mercy and the merciful heart of one of his priests: Fr Tony Sacré, whose Requiem took place on Monday: Two or three days before his death […]
Assessing the evidence on assisted suicide
The debate over assisted suicide frequently generates more heat than light, and arguments are often based on anecdotes or appeal to emotion rather than evidence. When people do appeal to evidence, they often do so […]
Proclaim ’15: Pope Francis praises commitment to evangelisation at once in a generation Birmingham conference
Pope Francis sent a special message to around 900 attendees, representing Catholic parishes from across England and Wales, at a ‘once in a generation’ national Catholic evangelisation conference in Birmingham at the weekend. The message […]
How do I discover the purpose of my life?
The tenth film in the Sycamore programme is now available to view and download, on the topic “How do I discover the purpose of my life?” For information about how to use this film visit here. […]
The meaning of love
The ninth film in the Sycamore programme is now available to view and download, on the topic “The meaning of love”. For information about how to use this film visit here. For more information about […]
The power of prayer
The eighth film in the Sycamore programme is now available to view and download, on the topic “The power of prayer”. For information about how to use this film visit here. For more information about […]
