Please pray for the repose of the soul of Fr David Prior who died on Sunday morning at Broomfield Hospital after having recently received the Last Rites. We offer our prayerful sympathy to his wife Kate and their family. Fr David was born on 11 March in 1942. He was ordained in the Church of
Brentwood seminarian Jonathan Burden was ordained a transitional deacon in Westminster Cathedral recently while Deacon Andrei Illes will become a priest on 4 July.
Amanda McAuliffe, Headteacher of St Helen's Catholic Infant and Nursery School in Brentwood, has been named 'Headteacher of the Year' at the 2026 Essex Teaching Awards.
On 12 July, churches around the world celebrate Sea Sunday, a day for people to come together to pray for seafarers, fishers, and all who work at sea, and thank them for the vital role they play in our lives - a role that is being made even more difficult by conflict around the world.
The Inaugural Summit of the Pathways to Freedom Africa Network (PFAN) reaffirmed the vision of ‘Church and State working together’ and laid the foundation for a coordinated continental response to human trafficking.
His Holiness prays that all parents grieving the loss of a child, especially an infant, may find comfort and peace in the knowledge of God’s love for them and for their child, “for to him all of them are alive” (Lk 20:38).
“The continued, unrelenting bombardment of Ukraine’s cities, civilian infrastructure, and sacred spaces by Russian forces serves as a harrowing reminder of the cruelty driving this war of aggression,” said Bishop Kenneth.
The statement covers areas such as the need to respect international law, uphold the dignity of the person, lead in the pursuit of peace and reconciliation through dialogue, negotiation and mutual respect, and to collaborate in the fight against organised crime, human trafficking, illicit trade, corruption, and unlawful financial actions.
Bishop Curry has welcomed the joint statement from world leaders on the worsening situation in the West Bank, adding that "it is important for all who work for peace and reconciliation to turn words into actions".
