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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

Franciscan Bishop John Stowe took part in a peace demonstration outside the White House on Friday, alongside a number of Catholic religious - calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and urging US government to stop supplying Israel with weapons. After some opening prayers, music and addresses from other campaigners Bishop Stowe who leads the diocese of Lexington Kentucky and is president of Pax ... Read More

Grant applications for the Day for Life Fund opened on 1 May, giving organisations the opportunity to apply for funding for initiatives that promote the dignity of human life from conception to natural death. Bishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues, said: "I am pleased to announce that this year's applications are now open. I encourage any organisation whose work strives to uphold the... Read More

Fifteen Syrian Christian families are set to resume their lives in a Damascus suburb ravaged by the civil war, thanks to reconstruction work supported by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). The charity has helped rebuild the family homes in Darayya, south-west Syria - notable for its historic Christian presence - enabling parishioners to return to the city devastated by clashes between the government... Read More

The Summer 2024 edition of 'Vocation for Justice' - produced by the Columban Justice, Peace and Ecology Team - focuses on 'Preparing for the Election'. It is filled with thought-provoking content that we hope will be useful to Christians as the UK moves towards a General Election. In Fratelli Tutti (#197), Pope Francis poses questions for politicians' self-reflection: "How much love did I put in... Read More

The Henry Martyn Institute in Hyderabad recently hosted the Summer School on Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations in 2024. The program was held from April 29th to May 4th and focused on the need for four types of dialogues with Muslims. These dialogues included the dialogue of life, where individuals strive to live in an open and friendly way by sharing their joys and sorrows, their human problems... Read More

Gospel of 5 May 2024 John 15:9-17 Jesus said to his disciples: 'As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my own joy may be in you and your joy be complete. This is my commandment: love one another, as I have loved you. ... Read More

The meaning of reparation in the Church is the focus of an international conference taking place in Rome to mark the 350th anniversary of the Apparitions of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to St Margaret Mary of Alacoque in Paray-le-Monial, in the French Bourgogne region. St Margaret Mary is known for introducing this devotion in the late 17th century which was later formally recognized and approved b... Read More

Cardinal Robert McElroy, Archbishop of San Diego, and Archbishop John Wester of Santa Fe, New Mexico, have joined more than 200 Catholic leaders in a letter to President Biden expressing their "grief and dismay over the horrors that have occurred in Israel/Palestine", calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages and an end to the shipment of weapons to Israel. They also appeal for an e... Read More

Sixth Sunday after Easter How do you react to these words of the apostle?: 'Then Peter proceeded to speak and said, "In truth, I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him'. (Acts 10:34,35) Does this make you think of the wider ministry of the Church? Does it challenge you, as it does me, to not be so insular ? In all hone... Read More

Gospel of 4 May 2024 Matthew 10:17-20 Jesus said to his disciples: 'Beware of men: they will hand you over to sanhedrins and scourge you in their synagogues. You will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the pagans. But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to speak or what to say; what you are to say will be given to you when the time comes;... Read More

Bishop Paul Swarbrick, the Bishops' Conference's Lead Bishop for Africa, and Bishop Nick Baines, the Church of England's Lead Bishop for Foreign Affairs, have issued a joint statement on the conflict in Sudan, saying the war is "a forgotten conflict with no winners". The full statement is below: It is over one year since the start of the Sudanese civil war. The actions of the Sudanese Armed Forces... Read More

As a Catholic chaplaincy dedicated to the pastoral care of LGBT+ Catholics, with multiple migrants and asylum seekers in our communities and worshipping congregation, we cannot help but express our concern at the current round of arrests, detention, and deportation of migrants and refugees. Pope Francis teaches that we "cannot be indifferent to suffering; we cannot allow anyone to go through life ... Read More