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Gospel of 8 May 2024 John 16:12-15 Jesus said to his disciples: 'I still have many things to say to you but they would be too much for you now. But when the Spirit of truth comes he will lead you to the complete truth, since he will not be speaking as from himself but will say only what he has learnt; and he will tell you of the things to come. He will glorify me, since all he tells you will be ta... Read More

Southern Brazil has been engulfed by the heaviest flooding for decades. Scores of people have been killed. Many more are missing. The epicentre of the disaster zone is the State of Rio Grande do Sul, where more than 150 communities including cities have been flooded and swamped. Rivers have burst their banks and many, who were not able to flee in time are trapped on rooftops. A dam serving a hyd... Read More

As part of the legacy of developments marking 90 years since the restoration of the National Catholic Shrine of Our Lady, the Icon of the Mother of God of Walsingham has been restored to a high-profile place in the Chapel of Reconciliation. The Rector of the Shrine recently oversaw the move, mindful that the Icon had been in a high-profile position since the 1980s until shortly before the pandemi... Read More

CAFOD partners in Gaza say that since Israel began its fresh onslaught on Gaza, the situation for families there is "horrific". Updating on this morning's developments in Rafah, Elizabeth Funnell, Middle East representative for the aid agency CAFOD, said: "When I was speaking this morning to CAFOD's local partner in Gaza, they described the situation in Rafah as a 'cut and paste' kind of horror - ... Read More

It's Deaf Awareness Week; a time to focus on the Deaf Community and their presence in our parishes. The Deaf Community have a lot to offer the wider Catholic family. You may well have already seen on TV from Strictly Come Dancing and the Great British Bake Off, that Deaf people can dance and cook; in both cases brilliantly. Deaf people can be Eucharistic Ministers, they can be readers at Mass, par... Read More

While the world is focussed on events in Gaza and the West Bank, Ukraine and Sudan, local authorities point out that the situation in DR Congo is also very volatile. More than seven million people have been displaced and many have died or been injured in attacks by rebel groups and armed forces from Rwanda. On 3 May at least 16 people were killed and 30 injured in bomb attacks in two displaced p... Read More

Gospel of 7 May 2024 John 16:5-11 Jesus said to his disciples: 'Now I am going to the one who sent me. Not one of you has asked, "Where are you going?" Yet you are sad at heart because I have told you this. Still, I must tell you the truth: it is for your own good that I am going because unless I go, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I do go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he w... Read More

The Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, Cardinal Miguel Angel Ayuso, has today released greetings to Buddhists as they celebrate Vesak, the most important Buddhist festival. The day commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha, and is celebrated on different days in different countries. In his message Cardinal Ayuso stresses the shared responsibility of Chris... Read More

Archbishop John Wilson gave the following homily at today's London Migrant Workers Mass at St George's Cathedral, Southwark. It's wonderful see everyone here today. And I hope you all feel at home. Maybe you could turn to the person behind you or in front of your or beside you and if you don't know them just say "I'm glad you're here." … I'm glad you're here… its OK they don't need your life s... Read More

Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has sent us the following statement following forced, unlawful evacuation orders in Rafah: "Israel's military offensive in Rafah could lead to the deadliest phase of this conflict, inflicting horrific suffering on approximately 1.4 million displaced civilians in the area. "The relocation orders issued by Israel today to thousan... Read More

The Israeli military has communicated to the civilian population of Rafah that they are about "to operate with great force" in areas where they are currently sheltering. Speaking in response, Christian Aid's Head of Middle East Policy & Advocacy William Bell said: "Gaza is on the brink of a total collapse, and it is innocent civilians who are paying the price. The mass displacement, bombardmen... Read More

The names of 18 monks, martyred at the beginning of the Reformation, were read out in a moving ceremony in the space that once was the chancel of Charterhouse Priory, in the City of London on Saturday afternoon. As each name was called a red rose was placed on a model of the Tyburn gibbet on the site of the altar. The annual Carthusian Martyrs Commemoration Choral Evensong began in the Charterhous... Read More

Gospel of 6 May 2024 John 15:26-16:4 Jesus said to the disciples, "When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning. I have said these things to you to keep you from stumbling. They will put you out of the synagogues. Indeed, an hour... Read More

Approximately 20 thousand pilgrims gathered in St Peter's Square on Sunday for the Regina Coeli with Pope Francis. In his reflections on the day's Gospel Pope Francis recalled Jesus' words to the Apostles, "I do not call you servants any longer, but friends". What does this mean?" "In the Bible, the 'servants' of God are special people to whom He entrusts important missions, such as Moses, King... Read More