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Gospel of 14 September 2024 John 3:13-17 Jesus said to Nicodemus: 'No one has gone up to heaven except the one who came down from heaven, the Son of Man who is in heaven; and the Son of Man must be lifted up as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him. Yes, God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who belie... Read More

Pope Francis met several groups of people on his final day Singapore. His schedule began with a private meeting with the Bishops, priests, and consecrated religious of the Bishops' Conference of Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei at the St Francis Xavier Retreat Centre. The Holy Father then visited with several elderly people at St Theresa's Home, a Catholic care home run by the Little Sisters of the... Read More

An academic consultation of the Societas Oecumenica, the European Society for Ecumenical Research, has been exploring the significance of the First Ecumenical Council at Nicaea, whose 1700th anniversary will be celebrated in 2025, for the search for Christian unity today. Meeting from 5-10 September near Warsaw, the consultation gathered about 80 participants to explore recent research on the his... Read More

Bishops have described the crisis in Maiduguri, where 200,000 are displaced after an act of God plunged its streets under water. Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) received messages from Bishop Oliver Dashe Doeme of Maiduguri and his auxiliary describing the disaster that has hit the northern Nigerian city. In a brief message to the charity Bishop Dashe Doeme wrote: "No life lost in ... Read More

Columban Missionaries in Britain and Ireland have launched their 2024/2025 Schools Media Competition, which has the title: 'Jubilee: Pilgrims of Hope'. Encouraging creativity and faith engagement with issues in the world today, this year's competition welcomes both written and image entries until 7 February 2025, with winners being announced on 10 March 2025. Two separate competitions will be judg... Read More

The St Joseph's Way is a Pilgrim Way for the Diocese of Portsmouth and the Bishopric of the Armed Forces from the Cathedral of St John in Portsmouth to the national Shrine of St Joseph in Farnborough Abbey via the Cathedral of the Bishopric of the Armed Forces From St John's Cathedral the Way passes the Church of Corpus Christi in Portsmouth and then joins the Pilgrims' Trail out of Portsmouth pas... Read More

Some people are natural leaders, while others have the ability to put distressed and vulnerable people at ease, offering them comfort and compassion. However, it is rare to find someone who combines both characteristics. With the death of Mama Lambert last week, Rwanda has lost such a unique person. Until 1994, Beata Mukarubuga was a teacher in Rwanda, living with her husband and their eight child... Read More

His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Philip Moger as the new Bishop of Plymouth. A priest of the Diocese of Leeds for over 40 years, Bishop Moger has, until now, served as an Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Southwark. Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales and Archbishop of Westminster sent this message: "I congratulate the Right Rev... Read More

Gospel of 13 September 2024 Luke 6:39-42 Jesus told a parable to the disciples: 'Can one blind man guide another? Surely both will fall into a pit? The disciple is not superior to his teacher; the fully trained disciple will always be like his teacher. Why do you observe the splinter in your brother's eye and never notice the plank in your own? How can you say to your brother, "Brother, let me tak... Read More

Churches for Middle East Peace, (CMEP) Christian Aid and Amos Trust are among 31 leading humanitarian groups calling on all UN Member States to take urgent steps to protect people deprived of their liberty across the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel. This includes demanding that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is granted immediate and unfettered access to all detainee... Read More

Pope Francis arrived in Singapore on Wednesday afternoon, for the fourth and final leg of his 12-day Apostolic Journey in Asia and Oceania - the longest of his pontificate so far - which has taken him to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and East Timor. The Holy Father's first full day in Singapore began with private meetings with the President and Prime Minister. During those meetings he was presented... Read More

The theme for the Autumn 2024 Columban newsletter is 'Jubilee: Pilgrims of Hope'. It is also the title of the next Columban Schools Competition, which is being launched during the Season of Creation. Further information is in the newsletter. But where does the theme come from? Pope Francis has decreed that 2025 will be a year of Jubilee, with the theme, 'Pilgrims of Hope'. He urges us to look for ... Read More

After being forced to flee because of fierce fighting, an Iraqi religious order has finally returned to the place where it was founded - with help from a leading Catholic charity. The Daughters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a Chaldean order of religious Sisters, has been able to go back to the village of Araden in northern Iraq. Located in the Sapna Valley, which is kept green and lush by the Gre... Read More

Mushy peas with fish and chips from a Mayfair restaurant were served yesterday to homeless people at a West End church thanks to a service set up by a group of churches during the pandemic. The Lord Mayor of Westminster, Cllr Robert Rigby, helped serve lunch to around 60 people on a visit to the Central London Catholic Churches Homeless lunch service run from Farm Street Church of the Immaculate C... Read More