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Gospel of 12 September 2024 Luke 6:27-38 Jesus said to his disciples: 'I say this to you who are listening: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who treat you badly. To the man who slaps you on one cheek, present the other cheek too; to the man who takes your cloak from you, do not refuse your tunic. Give to everyone who asks you, and do not a... Read More

"I have two words of advice for you: make a mess and respect your elders!" Pope Francis told the huge crowd of young people gathered at the Congress Centre in Dili, for his last public event in East Timor on Wednesday. In his address, the Pope noted that young people make up a clear majority of the population of 1.4 million, of whom over 95% are Catholic, praising their enthusiasm in living the fa... Read More

Pope Francis arrived in East Timor on Monday for his three-day visit. On Tuesday he celebrated an open-ai Mass in Taci Tolu, attended by about 600,000 people - or nearly half of the country's population. A traditional Timorese dance opened the celebration of Mass. Then, as evening fell, the Pope delivered a homily in Spanish, pausing to allow a Timorese priest to translate his words section by se... Read More

Synodal conversion for the sake of mission. A multi-parish day of reflection, discernment, and action to prepare for the October 2024 Synod Assembly in Rome will take place this Saturday, 14 September at 10 for 10.30am - 4pm, in the London Jesuit Centre, 114 Mount Street W1K 3AH. To register to attend, by 12 September, email FarmStreetOffice@rcdow.org.uk . For further details call 020 8986 0... Read More

Archbishop George Stack, Chair of the Patrimony Committee of the Bishops' Conference, has welcomed a new multi-million pound initiative that could see significant sums of money earmarked for urgent repairs and restoration projects for historic places of worship including Catholic church buildings. The National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced a three-year strategic initiative to invest £100m t... Read More

The Archbishop of Canterbury met and prayed with Palestinian Christians at Lambeth Palace yesterday (Tuesday 10th September). Archbishop Justin Welby met with human rights lawyer Dalia Qumsieh and campaigner Mays Nassar at Lambeth Palace. Pastor Reverend Dr Munther Isaac joined the meeting via video link, having been delayed in travelling to the UK due to the current closure of the Allenby Bridge... Read More

The Season of Creation is being celebrated at the moment with the theme, 'To Hope and Act with Creation.' Over the next few months, Christian Climate Action has been involved in organising pilgrimages around the UK. LONDON West - Saturday 14 September Meet at All Saints, Kingston at 10.30am A walk via Richmond Park, Beverley Brook and Wimbledon Common praying for the environment and good governanc... Read More

Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is appealing for help after catastrophic floods engulfed vast swathes of a city in northern Nigeria still reeling from militant Islamist attacks. More than 200,000 people have been displaced from Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, according to latest reports from Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency, and many others - including childre... Read More

Gospel of 11 September 2024 Luke 6:20-26 Fixing his eyes on his disciples Jesus said: 'How happy are you who are poor: yours is the kingdom of God. Happy you who are hungry now: you shall be satisfied. Happy you who weep now: you shall laugh. Happy are you when people hate you, drive you out, abuse you, denounce your name as criminal, on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice when that day comes and d... Read More

Did you know that over 500 Catholic parishes across England and Wales are certified Fairtrade? Fairtrade Fortnight 9-22 September has the theme, 'Be the Change,' highlighting how consumer power can support farmers overseas to build stronger, more resilient communities. This Fortnight, over 550 local community activities will be taking place, including talks, coffee mornings, breakfasts, film scree... Read More

Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) mourns the tragic killing of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old unarmed US peace activist, by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) during a weekly protest against increased Israeli settlements in the West Bank town of Beita. According to eyewitness accounts, the shooting took place 30 minutes after the protest had disbanded. Aysenur, along with other international volu... Read More

Today, Tuesday, September 10, 2024, His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, paid a solidarity visit to the Latin parish of Jenin, and assessed the damage caused by the recent ten-day military operation that took place in the city. Accompanied by Mgr William Shomali, General Vicar, along with several priests, Mr Sami El-Yousef, the CEO of the Patriarchate, and ... Read More

Former St Benedict's pupil, Dimitri Coutya, wins Gold in wheelchair fencing at the Paris Paralympics. Representing Great Britain, Dimitri Coutya, who attended St Benedict's School in Ealing, west London, from 2009 to 2016, has won his first Paralympic Gold in wheelchair fencing in the men's foil B category. He defeated China's two-time defending champion Feng Yanke, to secure top podium position f... Read More

Simon Johnson, Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral, took centre stage as organist during a concert at this year's Proms, held at the Royal Albert Hall. The performance, which was the opener for the Proms' 'Choral Day,' saw Johnson accompanying The Sixteen, one of Britain's most beloved choirs, under the baton of conductor Harry Christophers. Together, they performed a selection of England's m... Read More