News and Views January 2026
News & Views January 2026 January, the first month of the calendar year, carries a symbolic weight in the Catholic tradition. As the Church turns its gaze toward renewal, mission, and the unfolding of salvation history, the liturgical calendar presents a rich tapestry of saints whose lives illuminate the path of Christian discipleship. From towering […]
Weekly News 28/12/25 The Holy Family – Year A
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph – Year A Feast of the Holy Family: As an example for us to follow, the Holy Family can seem a little too perfect: it can seem so far removed from us. And yet, as today’s Gospel reminds us, there were also the so-called “hidden years” – […]
Weekly News 21/12/25 Fourth Sunday of Advent – Year A
Fourth Sunday of Advent – Year A Here we enter a new stage of Advent: having spent so much time on the Second Coming, now we look back, to remember the details of the Lord’s First Coming. Today we focus on the characters of Mary and Joseph, and hear of the circumstances surrounding the conception […]
Safeguarding Audit
Salford Diocesan Safeguarding Survey The Diocese are asking the public for information in the way of a surrvey which will be used as part of the upcoming Safeguarding Team Audit at the start of the new year. Each survey will be open from today and will close at 11:45pm on Friday 16th January 2026. We […]
Weekly News 14/12/25 Third Sunday of Advent – Year A
Third Sunday of Advent – Year A This Sunday is called “Gaudete” Sunday — “Rejoice Sunday”. This comes from the readings we hear today, and it underlines an important point. In the Gospel, we hear John the Baptist telling different groups what to do – they must repent, and change their lives. We might think […]
Weekly News 07/12/25 Second Sunday of Advent – Year A
Second Sunday of Advent – Year A Throughout the first three weeks of Advent our focus is very clearly on the End of Time, and the Second Coming of the Lord – not on the run up to Christmas (that only comes in the last week). If we view Advent as a Season preparing for […]
News and Views December2025
News & Views December 2025 The month of December is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception. The 1st to the 24th December fall into the liturgical season known as of Advent and are represented by the liturgical colour purple — a symbol of penance, mortification and the sorrow of a contrite heart. The remaining days of December […]
Weekly News 30/11/25 First Sunday of Advent – Year A
First Sunday of Advent – Year A Advent opens with a great promise: “In the days to come…” the hope of a people who need God. “…The master is coming” is also a promise, not a threat to breed fear, but to answer our cry. So Advent begins, not with thoughts of the past; not […]
Weekly News 23/11/25 Christ the King- Year C
CHRIST THE KING – Year C The year of Saint Luke ends with a characteristic take on the feast of Christ the King: in Luke’s gospel we are so familiar with seeing and hearing the voiceless, the rejected, those whom society puts in second place: how suitable, then, that on the feast of the King […]
Weekly News 16/11/25 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C As we approach the end of that part of Saint Luke’s Gospel before the Passion narratives, and approach the end of the Church’s year, our thoughts are turned towards the end of time and the Second Coming of the Lord – this will led us into Advent […]