Fr William Newton RIP

Fr William Newton was a former Anglican clergyman who was ordained a Catholic priest in 1997 and served at Eastwood and Benfleet.

Bishop Christopher Budd RIP

Bishop Christopher Budd, who was a diocesan priest in Brentwood Diocese prior to his episcopal ordination, has died peacefully at home in Lyme Regis.

Share ideas at a Caritas Brentwood networking day

If you are interested in the Catholic response to homelessness, welcoming refugees and migrants, assisting with the Cost of Living Crisis, or tackling the causes and effects of climate change, this networking day is for you.

CSAN statement on the Illegal Migration Bill

CSAN is urging the Catholic community to write to their MPs to "speak out against this cruel and unworkable Bill which is an affront to human dignity and a breach of our responsibilities to the global common good and our obligations under international law".

Migrants and refugees are human beings not just statistics, say Bishops

The Bishops say 'Love the Stranger' "is rooted in our calling to uphold the sanctity of life and human dignity. We are publishing it at a time when these issues are once again being discussed widely in the political sphere and in the media. It offers a framework which we hope will help those involved in politics, including voters, as they consider public policy."

Walsingham House at Abbotswick needs a new manager

Joseph Beattie, the Retreat, Hospitality and Facilities Coordinator at Walsingham House at Abbotswick, will be leaving in the summer. Joe has been in post for five years and is now looking to pursue a career in teaching. Director of Youth Ministry Claire Bailey says he will be much missed. “Joe has given so much life