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Fr David Neuhaus SJ, an Israeli Jesuit priest, born in South Africa to a Jewish family writes: For many decades, Israel has been a destination for Jewish immigration. Zionism promoted Aliyah (the ascent to the land), establishing organisations and government offices to encourage Jewish immigration to Israel. For the first time in decades, the number of Jews leaving the country has far exceeded th... Read More

A Government sponsored arms fair is taking place in Newport, South Wales, from 3-4 September. Called the 'Defence Security Resilience Cymru Summit' it is being held at the International Convention Centre at The Celtic Manor. Protest organisers say that: "Welsh public money is being used to co-organise an event bringing together arms companies and the military industry. Among those involved is Gen... Read More

Gospel of 4 September 2026 Luke 5:33-39 At that time: The Pharisees and scribes said to him, 'The disciples of John fast often and offer prayers, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink.' And Jesus said to them, 'Can you make wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast in th... Read More

Bookings have opened for Adoremus Liverpool 2026: We Are Eucharist, taking place at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral on Saturday 10 October. Organised by the Archdiocese of Liverpool, the free event offers Catholics across the northwest and beyond the opportunity to participate in a day centred on the Eucharist, particularly for those who are unable to travel to the national Adoremus celebrations... Read More

Rivers that carry plastic to the sea. Wells turning salt as the ocean rises. Taps that run dry where children walk far for water. These were prayed for on 1 September, at the service opening the 2026 Season of Creation at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Suva, Fiji, under the theme "Living Water" from Ezekiel 47. "We are surrounded by water," said Rev James Bhagwan, general secretary of the Pacific ... Read More

Forced from their church by an earthquake two months earlier, 62 young people from a small mountain community in Venezuela gathered outdoors to receive the sacrament of Confirmation. The celebratory Mass was presided over by Bishop Pablo Modesto González Pérez of La Guaira, in the square in front of the damaged Church of Our Lady of Candelaria, in the village of Tarmas. The community of Tarmas i... Read More

Fr David OMalley writes in Salesian Schools.com: Lucy Powell, our education secretary, has promised to explore qualification pathways for vocational courses within the existing GCSE structures. If this happens it could be the first time that government has stepped away from a totally academic shape to GCSE qualifications at the end of many pupils educational journeys. Many of these technical award... Read More

Fourteen novices from the United States and Haiti professed first vows of poverty, chastity and obedience this month. A novice spends two years at the novitiate for the first stage of Jesuit formation, culminating in the profession of first vows in the Society of Jesus. Vow Day Masses were held at Sacred Heart Chapel at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles; Saint Thomas More Catholic Churc... Read More

A new book by Dr Sr Gemma Simmonds CJ - A Time to Reflect: Meditations Through The Year Based on Year B of the Catholic Lectionary has just been published by SPCK. This rich and accessible collection of reflections and prayers follows the Roman Catholic lectionary, covering Sundays and major feast days including Christmas, Epiphany, Ash Wednesday, the Annunciation, Ascension, and Corpus Christi. E... Read More

Bishop John Keenan, President of the National Office for Marriage, Family and Life, Bishops' Conference of Scotland says in a statement today: I note with concern the Scottish Government's response to a recent parliamentary question on abortion law and access to later-stage abortion services. While the Government has indicated that it has no immediate plans to reform abortion law in 2026-27, it ha... Read More

Gospel of 3 September 2026 Luke 22:24-30 At that time: A dispute also arose among the Apostles, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest. And Jesus said to them, 'The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and those in authority over them are called benefactors. But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serve... Read More

As the Vatican hosts a conference exploring how technology is changing art, culture, and the human mind, organizers reflect on the need for prudence when approaching the creative boost that artificial intelligence offers humanity. According to Dmitry Volkov, artificial intelligence is like a car: it enables extraordinary acceleration, but when we develop a fine car, especially a racing car, "we mu... Read More

On the International Day Against Nuclear Tests on 1 September the Counselor and Chargé d'Affaires at the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations, Mgr Robert D Murphy spoke about the important and "stark reminder" of this world day to the devastating effects of nuclear testing. Speaking at the High-level Plenary Meeting to Commemorate and Promote this day, he highlighted h... Read More

Jerusalem's Christian schools suspended classes yesterday (1st September) after Israeli authorities failed to renew entry permits for staff from the West Bank - disrupting the new academic year for more than 8,500 students. Speaking to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Brother Daoud Kassabry, headmaster of Collège des Frères in Jerusalem, warned that the failure to provide permits for more than 7... Read More