Caritas Social Action Network, the domestic agency of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, rejects the UK Government’s recent asylum policy announcements as incompatible with the Gospel and teaching of the Catholic Church.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Rt Rev Mgr David Manson, parish priest at Our Lady Queen of Peace, Braintree, who has died suddenly. His obituary and details of his funeral arrangements will follow. May he rest in peace.
Bishop Moth says: "With the priests and people of Westminster, and building on the firm foundations that have been laid by so many down the years, I look forward to continuing the great adventure that is the life of the Church and witness to the Gospel."
Priests and people, family and friends filled Brentwood Cathedral on 16 December to celebrate the life and ministry of Bishop Emeritus Thomas McMahon and to pray for the repose of his soul.
The Parent Power guide suggests that top-performing primaries are increasingly those that combine strong academic results with holistic support for pupils’ wellbeing, enrichment activities and a broad curriculum.
Flavio Vettese, Director of Education for the Diocese of Brentwood, has been awarded a Diocesan Medal in recognition of his outstanding service to the Diocese of East Anglia and particularly for his significant contribution to Catholic education over the past decade.
Bishop Richard Moth, Chair of the Department for Social Justice for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has welcomed the government’s decision to scrap the two-child cap on Universal Credit payments. He said: “I warmly welcome the government’s decision to scrap the policy that imposed a two-child cap on claims for Universal Credit. Since
Bishop Arnold said that it was disappointing that references to phasing out fossil fuels and action on deforestation were not included in the COP30 draft agreement. "These issues are at the heart of the climate crisis and affect the poorest and most vulnerable communities."
