Cardinal Vincent Nichols has written today to every diocese to notify them of the death of Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, who has been unwell for some time.
A Mass of thanksgiving for marriage and family life took place in Brentwood Cathedral last month. It was attended by couples celebrating many years of marriage as well as some who had recently married or are soon to do so.
Steven Webb, Diocesan Director of Development, has written to the Stewards of all parishes to launch the proposed strategy, which aims to maximise the opportunities for evangelisation and sacramental provision across the diocese, given the resources available during the decades to come.
Pilgrims from our diocese enjoyed four days of prayer, togetherness and celebration at the Centenary Pilgrimage to Lourdes last week. You can share the experiences of those who went through an innovative virtual resource created by the Brentwood Youth Service's media team.
Join a virtual Lourdes pilgrimage with Brentwood Catholic Youth Service on social media and share the experiences of those on the Diocesan trip with Bishop Alan.
In his address to a meeting of Stewards of the Gospel, Director of Development Steven Webb emphasised the scale of the challenge facing the diocese in a changing society.
This Sunday 9th July is Sea Sunday – a day to remember and pray for seafarers and the work of Apostleship of the Sea. On Sea Sunday Catholic Churches around the UK take up a second collection with all funds raised going to the Apostleship of the Sea to support its work. It is a day of