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Gospel of 20 June 2025 Matthew 6:19-23 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, 'Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 'The eye is th... Read More

Dr Lucy Thomas writes in Open Democracy: On Friday, MPs look set to vote for the final time on the assisted dying bill, which would allow terminally ill patients in England and Wales to be assisted to end their lives provided their life expectancy is thought to be six months or less and certain other conditions are met Many MPs have already told of being moved to support the bill after hearing h... Read More

On Thursday 19th June, Mount St Mary's College in Derbyshire held a day of reflection on the situation of refugees, to mark UNHCR World Refugee Day which falls on 20th June. Fr Tony O'Riordan SJ, an Irish Jesuit who has spent the last ten years working with the Jesuit Refugee Service in South Sudan, Kenya, Syria and now Ireland, was the main speaker in an all-day programme for Lower Sixth (Year 12... Read More

Cristóbal Emilfork SJ writes: It is the third day of the Bonn Climate Conference - but actually, it is the first day of negotiations. I state this because it took almost two full journeys for the parties to agree on the agenda for this preparatory meeting, which is supposed to set the precedent for COP30. One obvious consequence of this is that time and space seem even more limited for steering ... Read More

Leela Ramdeen, Consultant, Catholic Commission for Social Justice, Archdiocese of Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago writes: On Sunday, 22 June, the UK will commemorate Windrush Day to "honour the contributions of migrants to the post-war economy. Specifically, it celebrates African-Caribbeans who began arriving on the HMT Empire Windrush in 1948" (Wiki). Windrush Day was launched by the UK go... Read More

The historic Minster Abbey in Kent is offering a chance to sample monastic life as lived by the current community of Benedictine nuns on the weekend of 27-29 June. Young Roman Catholic women (aged 18 to 40 ) , who are exploring their vocation, are being welcomed to pray and work with the Sisters and to learn more about monastic sirituality. For more information and to book please contact minstervo... Read More

Several hundred people shared food and flew kites at a sun-filled gathering on Hampstead Heath last Sunday, to mark the Muslim festival of Eid and show solidarity with Palestine. Activities included a kite making workshop, face painting for children, henna tattoos and football games, while delicious home made food and drinks were provided to all, including many passers by who stopped to talk with ... Read More

Jesuit schools across Britain came together to celebrate the Jubilee Year with a special Mass, led by Fr Peter Gallagher SJ, Provincial Superior of Jesuits in Britain. The theme of this Jubilee Year, convened by Pope Francis before his death, is 'Pilgrims of Hope', inviting all Catholics to embark on a journey of faith and transformation. The Mass took place at Wimbledon College with representativ... Read More

'Laudate Deum: A Last Call for the Planet' is inspired by Pope Francis and the legacy of his social teaching on ecology. Edited by Revd Prof Joshtrom Kureethadam SDB and Dr Tobias Thornes, the online book launch on 17 June was hosted by the Laudato Si' Research Institute, based in Campion Hall at the University of Oxford, with support from Partnerships For Change. In 2015, Pope Francis' landmark e... Read More

Gospel of 19 June 2025 Matthew 6:7-15 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples: 'When you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. Pray then, like this: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as... Read More

At the end of his General Audience today, with pilgrims in St Peter's Square, Pope Leo XIV made a heartfelt appeal for peace, quoting his predecessors, Pope Francis and Pope Pius XII. "The heart of the Church is rent asunder, by the cries rising up from places of war," especially Ukraine, Iran, Israel, and Gaza, Pope Leo said. "We must never become accustomed to war" but instead "reject as a temp... Read More

In a statement on the precarious situation facing care homes and hospices if the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passes its Third Reading on Friday, 20 June, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, and Archbishop John Sherrington, Archbishop of Liverpool and Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Bishops' Conference, ... Read More

Sr Katrina Alton, National Chaplain to Pax Christi England and Wales writes: When I heard about 'Peace Pairs,' an intergenerational mutual co-learning programme, which pairs up peacemakers from different generations, I couldn't wait to get involved. Pax Christi USA are now in their third year of running this programme and, drawing on their experience we have now launched our own Pax Christi Engla... Read More

"As your shepherds, your fear echoes in our hearts and we make your pain our own. Count on the commitment of all of us to stand with you in this challenging hour," said Archbishop Timothy P Broglio, president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), addressing the surge in immigration enforcement actions. He offered a reflection on behalf of the bishops of the United States and acknowled... Read More