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Gospel of 8 December 2024 Luke 3:1-6 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness. And ... Read More

Pope Francis presided over Holy Mass for the Ordinary Public Consistory for the Creation of 21 New Cardinals in St Peter's Basilica today. Among the new Cardinals from around the world, two Dominicans, English Fr Timothy Radcliffe, and French Algerian Archbishop Jean-Paul Vesco, both chose not to wear scarlet for the consistory. Fr Radcliffe asked to remain a priest, not to become a bishop. In his... Read More

Radio Maria invites you to their unique Nativity Radio Drama - an evening of live storytelling, music and festive cheer, bringing the wonder of the Nativity to life for audiences of all ages. The programme is also being broadcast. Set in Blackfriars Hall at the Rosary Shrine, St Dominic's Priory, Southampton Road, London NW5 4LB, this unique event combines the joy of community with the magic of t... Read More

Second Sunday of Advent - Notre Dame de Paris a sign of hope The beginning of Advent seems to have been a struggle for many of us, the political climate isn't good, the weather has just been horrible and world news full of uncertainty, there are good things, but these on the whole don't claim media attention , these are the normal nice events of daily life. But there is one joyful event I'd put in... Read More

Gospel of 7 December 2024 Matthew 9:35-10:1, 5a, 6-8 At that time: Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, 'The harv... Read More

A young Palestinian Christian woman, who was kept in prison by the Israeli authorities without charge for eight months, was released yesterday. Layan Nasir, 23, who together with her family attend the Anglican church of St Peter's in Birzeit on the West Bank. was forcefully taken from her parents' home on 7 April. Armed soldiers woke up the family around 4am. They blindfolded and handcuffed Layan ... Read More

The Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) has confirmed the appointment of its new Independent Chair of the Board, Mr Mike Cunningham. He will oversee the agency's work to uphold the highest safeguarding standards in the Catholic Church through the process of audits and independent regulation. Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops' Conference, said: "I welcome the appointment ... Read More

Ahead of the reopening of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, this Sunday, 8 December, Archbishop Laurent Ulrich, Archbishop of Paris takes us on a brief tour in this short film from Vatican News. Archbishop Laurent says: "It's is an adventure of immense collaboration. "I first invited everyone to anticipate, to hope for the good of what was to come, to place the entire people of God in expect... Read More

A beautiful collection of nativity sets from around the world are on display at St George's Cathedral for the season of Advent and Christmas. Advent is a time of reflection, preparation and a reminder for that Jesus Christ is Emmanuel: God with us. To help people draw closer to this beautiful truth, nativities from around the world are displayed throughout the Cathedral. Their purpose is to help p... Read More

The UK Government has announced that the move-on period from Home Office accommodation for newly recognised refugees will temporarily be extended to 56 days. Responding on behalf of the Jesuit Refugee Service UK, Senior Policy Officer Sophie Cartwright said: "This is a positive step, and it shows what we can do when together we speak out. "For years, JRS UK has been accompanying newly recognised... Read More

The Aid to the Church in Need Carol Service takes place on Wednesday, 11th December, 7pm at the London Oratory, Brompton Road, SW7 2RP. The evening promises to be a beautiful celebration anticipating the birth of Christ, drawing on some of the best-loved traditional music and scripture. Charles Cole, Director of the Schola Cantorum of the London Oratory School, will conduct the 50-strong choir for... Read More

The Order of Preachers in Great Britain (also known as the Dominicans) is delighted to announce that Fr Timothy Radcliffe OP has been named by His Holiness Pope Francis as one of the newest members of the College of Cardinals. This recognition is a profound honour for his Dominican Order and the wider Catholic community in Great Britain and beyond. The formal consistory for the creation of new car... Read More

Gospel of 6 December 2024 Matthew 9:27-31 At that time: As Jesus passed on from Capernaum, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, 'Have mercy on us, Son of David.' When he entered the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to them, 'Do you believe that I am able to do this?' They said to him, 'Yes, Lord.' Then he touched their eyes, saying, 'According to your faith be it done to you.'... Read More

On 4 December, Mercedes-Benz presented Pope Francis with a new eco-friendly popemobile - a convertible, electric G-Class vehicle. At Pope Francis' request, the entire team who worked on the vehicle was present for the delivery. The CEO of Mercedes-Benz, Ola Källenius, said building the unique vehicle was "a great honour for us, paying attention to all the Holy Father's needs." The Pope will greet... Read More