The annual Mass celebrates the valuable contributions made by so many migrants to the life and economy of London and the surrounding counties - and is a sign of solidarity with refugees and asylum seekers.
SVP National President Helen O’Shea says the organisation has been working with a coalition of groups to influence MPs and peers on the Bill and will continue to fight for justice and the rights of refugees and people seeking asylum.
Bishop Paul McAleenan, the Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees for the Bishops’ Conference, is critical of government plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.
Bishop Alan says: "I would invite everybody to look for life in the midst of death, for the great things, the good things, the positive things, when so easily we could be dragged elsewhere."
Could you sleep outside in freezing temperatures with just a sleeping bag and a cardboard box to lie on? These young people did just that to raise awareness of the plight of rough sleepers and funds for the charities which support them.
Parish representatives from across Essex and East London came together to review and refine insights and ideas arising from the many discussions that have taken place so far on our Synodal Journey.
Across the Diocese, schools and parishes have been finding creative ways to raise funds for those suffering in Ukraine. Please share your stories with us.