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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Made for Glory: YouTube meditations for each day of Advent
If you need some Advent inspiration, the Made for Glory team have made 25 short videos reflecting on the Advent gospel readings – each one helping young people go deeper in their personal relationship with […]
Year for Consecrated Life begins
This Sunday, the First Sunday of Advent, sees the start of the Year for Consecrated Life. In announcing this year, Pope Francis said ‘Religious should be men and women able to wake up the world.’ […]
Flame 2
Flame 2 is the largest National Catholic Youth event of 2015, taking place in the SSE Wembley Arena on Saturday 7th March 2015. Doors open at 11, and Flame2 starts at 12, finishing at 5.30pm. The […]
Euthanasia and Assisted Dying: Lessons from Belgium
With Bills to legalise ‘assisted dying’ being considered in the Scottish Parliament and in Westminster, the Anscombe Bioethics Centre convened an international conference to consider the experience of euthanasia and assisted suicide in Belgium. The […]
MA in Catholic Applied Theology
Deepen Your Faith and Equip Yourself For The New Evangelisation. Study for a Master of Arts Degree in Catholic Applied Theology at the Home of Blessed John Henry Newman. Maryvale Institute has been a leader […]
The Dawn from on High: Young Adults Advent Retreat
A retreat to enter more deeply into the themes of Advent in preparation for the coming of Christ at Christmas. The weekend will offer the chance of encounter with Christ in prayer through the Benedictine […]
Launch of the Religious Freedom in the World Report – 2014
The launch of the Religious Freedom in the World Report – 2014 was held this afternoon in the House of Lords. This event commenced with an exclusive video address by HRH The Prince of Wales, […]
A one day workshop about post-abortion counselling: for those wanting to offer support to women and men after an abortion
Theresa Burke, founder of the Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries, will run a series of clinical training seminars in London on Saturday 1 November 2014.The day is open to health professionals, priests and deacons, counselors and those […]
New formation programme for catechists
Catechist Foundations for the New Evangelisation: A formation Programme for catechists of today rooted in prayer in the Benedictine Tradition. Click here for further information. This is a distance-learning course of 18 months duration, with 5 study days, […]
The Call to Discipleship – Young Adults Retreat (18-35)
31st Oct – 2nd Nov 2014 @ Worth Abbey The Call to Discipleship – Young Adults Retreat (18-35) Offering an opportunity for you to discover deeper meaning and direction in your life, to hear Christ’s […]
MA in Catholic Applied Theology (Marriage and Family)
With the Synod coming up, it’s a good time to advertise this MA on Marriage and Family at Maryvale. See the site here for more information, and the blurb copied below. This programme teaches the […]
Pope Francis appoints Bishop John Arnold to be the Eleventh Bishop of Salford
Cardinal Vincent Nichols invites people to join with him in praying for Bishop John Arnold and the faithful of Salford Diocese as he prepares to take up his new appointment as their shepherd. On learning […]
Pope Francis appoints Monsignor Marcus Stock as new Bishop of Leeds
Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Marcus Stock, currently the general secretary of the Bishops’ Conference, as Bishop of Leeds. He will be the 10th Bishop of Leeds. Mgr John Wilson has been diocesan administrator since […]
Transformed in Christ – a new Confirmation programme – available now
A new confirmation programme has just been launched, and both the Candidate’s Workbook and Catechist’s Guide are available to purchase from Gracewing now. See the Transformed in Christ website here. And the publisher’s ordering information […]
Natural Family Planning UK Conference – 15 November 2014
All NFP practitioners in the UK are warmly invited to attend the UK:NFP Conference. Booking for the 2014 conference in London, on 15 November 2014, is now open. Natural Family Planning in the UK is delivered by […]
Grief to Grace, Healing the Wounds of Abuse – London retreat this November
Grief to Grace is running a London retreat this November, facilitated by Dr Theresa Burke the founder of the programme. It takes place at the Kairos Centre, Roehampton, London SW15 4AJ, from 3-8 November. Contact […]
Cardinal’s Iraq Appeal: “Help and protect persecuted communities facing a threat to their very existence”
The President of the Bishops’ Conference, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, has released a statement on Iraq calling for urgent “help and protection” for the persecuted communities in the north of the country. Cardinal Nichols calls on […]
Iraq Prayer Appeal
An appeal from Bishop Declan Lang: As the Chairman of International Affairs at the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, I invite you to join with many people from across Iraq in praying for […]
The real dangers of Lord Falconer’s Assisted Dying Bill
Here are some of the responses to Lord Falconer’s Assisted Dying Bill, highlighting the weaknesses and dangers of the Bill. This is a briefing from the Catholic Church in England and Wales: What the Bill […]
The Sacrament of Holy Orders: a new DVD resource for parishes, schools, vocation groups and catechesis
Catholic Faith Exploration (CaFE) have published an inspiring DVD about the Sacrament of Holy Orders. Do watch the trailer above. You can order it here. And read the blurb here: The Sacrament of Holy Orders – […]
