At their Ad Limina meeting in Rome, the Catholic Bishops of England & Wales have expressed their sorrow for the recent abuse revelations and announced a review of safeguarding structures. Each bishop will also set aside time to meet survivors of clerical abuse in his diocese.
Cardinal Nichols: ‘We must hear the voices of those we have failed to protect’
At a homily in Poznan on the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Cardinal Nichols spoke about the need to hear the voice of those who have suffered abuse and mistreatment withing the community of the Church. This too is the voice of Jesus, he said.
Hornchurch parish offers healing service
English Martyrs parish is planning a service aimed to facilitate the healing of the emotional, psychological and spiritual wounds caused by life today. All welcome.
Looking back on Lourdes 2018
Colette Wood, a parishioner from St Cuthbert’s, Burnham on Crouch, shares her experience of pilgrimage.
‘Act justly, love tenderly, walk humbly with God’
On Saturday 1 September Bishop Alan officially opened Walsingham House at Abbotswick, a new retreat centre for visitors of all ages.
Watch live transmission of Eucharistic Congress
Coverage of events from Liverpool will be broadcast by Shalom World, a Catholic family-friendly television channel.
Priest to host BBC Essex Sunday Breakfast
Tune in to Fr Dominic Howarth, who works with young people across the diocese, for two weeks in September.
BCYS celebrates 40th anniversary Lourdes pilgrimage
“The story of a little, poor, ill girl here in 1858 shows us that even those who think themselves weak, excluded, written off, even they – and especially they – can find themselves planted in rich soil.”
Bishop ordains Fr Rick Fernandez at Dagenham
The ordination of Fr Hector ‘Rick’ Fernandez took place at Holy Family, Dagenham at the end of June.
“Use this pilgrimage to link heaven and earth inside yourself”
You can follow the 40th Brentwood Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes virtually thanks to the work of Brenden Thompson and some Y13 members of BCYS,