Each day includes Morning Prayer, Mass, Rosary and Angelus, Afternoon Reflection and Evening Prayer, with the week also including a Marian (‘Torchlight’) procession where the Hail Mary will be prayed in over 40 languages, as well as Stations of the Cross. A talent show offers a social element to the pilgrimage on Friday evening, and throughout the week there is a special programme for young people.
Hear from four Black Catholics about their experiences
Four individuals living in London, including our own Rev Paschal Uche, share openly and frankly their experiences of being Black and Catholic.
CYMFed to host online series of youth ministry talks
“Journeying Together” aims to inspire, inform and encourage youth ministers as they continue to work with and support young people over the coming months.
A reflection on reopening for private prayer…
“We can’t step away from the world altogether but sometimes, even every day, we need to step back from the world into that space within us where God sits quietly, to see things as they are, to get perspective and to approach the world anew.”
Experience ‘Lourdes in your Living Room’
Organised by BCYS, a full week of virtual pilgrimage with Bishop Alan will include daily Mass, Rosary, Angelus, Morning and Night Prayer, daily reflections … and a talent show.
Retiring Grays priest launches 54-day Rosary Novena
Canon Brian O’Shea has launched a last project as he prepares to leave his Grays parish.
Metropolitan Archbishops write on resumption of communal worship
The Archbishops warn that we cannot return immediately to our customary practices and there will be a limit on the number of people who can attend Mass in our churches.
Where and when churches are open for private prayer
The Cathedral and other churches are re-opening for private prayer: see where you can go here.
Bishop speaks to First Communion children at Corpus Christi Mass
Bishop Alan: “Our Lord Jesus Christ will always be with you and will never ever lose you even though sometimes you might think you’ve lost him.”
Share your inspirations for marriage and family
Couples from around the diocese are being asked to share via the Marriage & Family Life Facebook page their own inspirations for living out their vocation as spouses and parents in the domestic church.