Bishops have welcomed the launch of the Government's community sponsorship scheme for Syrian refugee families and are calling on Catholic parishes to get involved.
Bishop Alan is inviting representatives from every parish to come together in pilgrimage to the Cathedral on 10th September. The theme is the suffering of children in our midst.
A Mass is to be said in Chelmsford for the repose of the soul of Fr Jacques Hamel. Fr Stewart Foster, archivist for the Diocese, reflects on the shocking death of the elderly priest.
Bishop Alan writes from Krakow: “Twenty-five hours on coach and ferry brought the Brentwood Catholic Youth Service Pilgrimage to Krakow for World Youth Day 2016. No undue delays and a good journey with lots of noise, laughter and a little sleep. Krakow is now packed with countless thousands of young pilgrims. Lots of conversations and
