This year, the solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus coincided with the Tenth World Meeting of Families, celebrated in Rome and in homes around the world. Taking the opportunity to emphasise the importance of family in the life of faith, staff, students and parents from Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School in Leigh on
Have you been heard? The Synod Synthesis derives from the listening that has been going on in parishes across our diocese over many months. Why not join the conversation?
In September and October this year, the relics of St Bernadette will journey on pilgrimage to England, Scotland, and Wales for the very first time. The tour will depart from Lourdes on 1 September and return to the Shrine on 1 November. It will begin in the Diocese of Westminster and then move around the country.
The theme of the meeting is ‘Family love: vocation and a path to holiness’ and it will focus on various themes such as the difficulties for families in society today.
New Hall Principal Katherine Jeffrey was joined by Bishop Alan, Bishop Emeritus Thomas McMahon and Abbot Christopher Jamison OSB at a celebratory Mass.
The Queen's Green Canopy is a tree planting initiative which aims to create a legacy in honour of The Queen’s leadership of the Nation which will benefit future generations.
