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Fr Martin Boland remembers the parish priest of Our Lady of Lourdes, Wanstead as a man who 'drew people into a closer relationship with God'.
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The relics of St Bernadette are on a tour of the UK and will arrive in our diocese on 16 October.
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The Catholic Union has responded to the Budget statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
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The walk, organised by Year 11 students Imogen Ottley and Eleanor Gould, raised £2,000.
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Canon Pat's Requiem Mass will be live streamed for those unable to attend in person.
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Christians across the Midlands came together this week to unite in a time of prayer and reflection for the Holy Land.
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Listen to the thoughts of Bishop Emeritus Thomas McMahon on the late Queen in an interview with BBC Essex.
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What is your parish doing for the Season of Creation? Let us know.
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Canon Pat Sammon, much loved and long-serving priest at Wanstead, has died.
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You are warmly invited to visit Brentwood Cathedral or Our Lady of Lourdes, Wanstead while the relics of St Bernadette are present.