Pope Leo and AI
Pope Leo XIV has published his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”), a major teaching document reflecting on human dignity, faith, and the challenges posed by artificial intelligence and rapidly changing technology. Drawing inspiration from Pope Leo XIII’s landmark social encyclical Rerum Novarum, the Holy Father addresses what he describes as a new moment of […]
The Holy Trinity
If someone were to ask us after Mass today, “Can you explain the Trinity?” most of us would probably hesitate. For centuries saints, theologians and scholars have tried to describe the mystery of the Trinity. St Patrick used the shamrock. St Augustine spoke about memory, understanding and will. Yet every comparison eventually falls short. That […]
Come Holy Spirit
The time between the Ascension of Jesus and Pentecost is one of the most beautiful and contemplative moments in the Catholic liturgical cycle. Coming near the end of the Easter season, it is a period marked by waiting, prayer, expectation, and spiritual preparation. The Church relives the experience of the Apostles after Christ returned to […]
Blessed Sacrament Procession
To celebrate the Solemnity of Corpus Christi the Deanery are holding an outdoor Procession of the Blessed Sacrament. The procession will take place on Sunday 7th June at 3:00pm in the afternoon at St Mary Magdalene’s Church Gawthorpe Road, Burnley, Lancashire BB12 0JP This is a wonderful way to witness to our faith and to Our […]
Diamond Jubilee
Our own dear Fr Livesey will celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of his ordination to the Priesthood on 8th June. There will be a celebration Mass at St Joseph’s Church at 7pm on that day. Do come along and give thanks with Father for 60 years of priestly ministry. Ad multos annos.
Vocations
This weekend we celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday. It is traditionally a Day of Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. Below is a summary of our Diocesan Vocations Newsletter. There is a link to the full version at the bottom of this post.
The Easter Vigil
The Easter Vigil is the high point of the Christian year—a rich and beautiful liturgy that celebrates the Resurrection of Christ. It begins in darkness, outside the church, with the blessing of the new fire and the lighting of the Paschal Candle. As the candle enters the darkened church, the light spreads from person to […]
Good Friday
Good Friday is unlike any other day in the Church’s year. There is no Mass. The altar stands bare. The liturgy is solemn, simple, and deeply moving. It consists of three parts: the Liturgy of the Word, the Veneration of the Cross, and Holy Communion. The Passion is proclaimed once again, drawing us into the […]
Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday begins the Sacred Triduum. The Mass of the Lord’s Supper recalls the night before Jesus died, when He gave His Church two great gifts: the Eucharist and the Priesthood. During the liturgy, the washing of feet may take place, re-enacting Christ’s act of humble service. The priest kneels before members of the congregation, […]
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, commemorating Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. The liturgy begins not inside the church, but outside, where palms are blessed and the Gospel of the Lord’s entrance is proclaimed. The faithful then process, echoing the crowds who welcomed Jesus with cries of “Hosanna!” Yet the tone quickly shifts. The […]