Weekly News 23/05/2021
Pentecost Sunday We arrive at the fiftieth day, the completion of the Easter Season, and the completion of the Paschal Mystery: the Lord has died, is risen, has ascended to heaven and now gives birth to his Church, by sending the Spirit upon the apostles. This feast of the gift of the Spirit is so […]
Weekly News 16/05/2021
Seventh Sunday of Easter The Apostles had a direct and overwhelming experience of the resurrection they were eyewitnesses to that event. Thanks to their authoritative testimony many people came to believe; from faith in the risen Lord, Christian communities were born and are born continually. We too, today, base our faith in the risen Lord […]
Weekly News 09/05/2021
Sixth Sunday of Easter Last week it was sheep: this week, the vine. Jesus offers us another (agricultural) image to explain the mystery of his offering of himself, and our belonging to him, our being part of him, which comes about through the sacrament of Baptism. This is, as was stated earlier, the period of […]
CAFOD’s Response to the Coronavirus Crisis in India
CAFOD’s Response to the Coronavirus Crisis in India As coronavirus brings devastation across India, CAFOD is working with experienced local Church agency, Caritas India, to provide vital support to poor and marginalised communities. Donations to CAFOD’s Coronavirus Appeal will help Caritas India distribute PPE kits to frontline health workers, promote COVID & vaccine awareness campaigns, […]
News & Views May 2021
News & Views May 2021 THE ORIGINS OF THE ROSARY – There is debate about the historical origins of the rosary. Legend has it that St Dominic, the founder of the Dominican Order, received a vision from Mary who handed him rosary beads, but there are indications that Christians were using rosary beads to pray […]
Weekly News 02/05/2021
Fifth Sunday of Easter Last week it was sheep: this week, the vine. Jesus offers us another (agricultural) image to explain the mystery of his offering of himself, and our belonging to him, our being part of him, which comes about through the sacrament of Baptism. This is, as was stated earlier, the period of […]
Weekly News 25/04/2021
Fourth Sunday of Easter This is traditionally called “Good Shepherd Sunday” because of the Gospel narratives (from John 10) read each year, in which Jesus talks of himself as the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for his flock. A general “theme” to the Scriptures is the person of Jesus and what he has […]
Weekly News 18/04/2021
Third Sunday of Easter We continue to think about the Resurrection this week, from three different perspectives: the Gospel gives us another story of Jesus appearing to his disciples – this time the beautiful story of the meeting in Jerusalem, when Jesus proves he is alive and no ghost by eating some grilled fish: he […]
Weekly News 11/04/2021
Second Sunday of Easter After the joys and exuberance of Easter Sunday and Easter Week, we settle down into the longest Season in the Church’s Year – Eastertide. This period of fifty days is a time of sustained gladness, which comes through reading and reflecting on the Scriptures which describe the risen life of Jesus […]
News & Views April 2021
News & Views April 2021 Social Media has helped us stay connected to our friends and family more than ever since the spread of COVID-19 has caused widespread lockdowns and the enforcement of social distancing throughout the country. Zoom Calls have become the new normal for families and Schools and even for the […]