Archbishop’s statement ahead of the House of Lord’s votes on abortion decriminalisation and ‘pills-by-post’ Archbishop John Sherrington, the Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Bishops’ Conference, has issued a statement as peers prepare to vote on the Crime and Policing Bill on Wednesday, 18 March. The voting in the House of Lords could lead
The Archbishop clarifies the Church’s objections to the Assisted Dying Bill and encourages parishes throughout England and Wales to hold local Holy Hours on 19 April to unite with the Bishops in prayer for the promotion of a culture of life.
Flavio Vettese - Director of Education and Maria Shephard - Deputy Director of Education, represented the Diocese of Brentwood at a reception held at the Houses of Parliament.
Throughout this year, St Benedict’s have been running a programme called 'Free and Equal Ambassadors' in partnership with ‘Beyond This’ with Peter Radford.
As numerous men and women gathered in Brentwood Cathedral to renew the vows and promises made in their religious communities, Bishop Alan Williams SM spoke prophetically of the heart of religious which needs to be filled with the presence of God in order to be fruitful and a useful tool in the hands of God and the Church.
In their statement, leaders from Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh and Hindu communities in Wales say “true compassion does not mean ending a life. It means accompanying those who suffer, easing their pain, supporting families, and ensuring that no one feels abandoned, a burden, or without worth.” They call for the promotion of excellent palliative care and urge people in Wales to encourage their local MS to withhold consent for this Bill when it comes before the Senedd.
In his homily Archbishop Moth encouraged engagement with the pressing issues of our time, including peace, human dignity, the right to life at every stage, the protection of the vulnerable, the plight of refugees and care for creation.
“What does it truly mean to be Catholic?” Four gifted speakers will give lectures at Brentwood Cathedral Parish Hall on Wednesday evenings in Lent. All welcome.
