Pope Leo XIV First Homily
The full text of the first sermon preached by our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, this morning in the Sistine Chapel: You are the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Mt 16:16). In these words, Peter, asked by the Master, together with the other disciples, about his faith in him, expressed the patrimony […]
Conclave
The Conclave to elect a new Pope – the Successor to St Peter begins on Wednesday 7th May. Let us hold the Cardinal Electors in our prayers during this time.
How to Go to Confession
A Prayer Before going to Confession O my God, help me to see and know the condition of my soul honestly and humbly, and to make a sincere and truthful confession. Teach me true sorrow for my sins then, in your mercy grant me Your forgiveness, Your grace and Your love, through the infinite merits […]
A Lourdes Miracle
Jack Traynor John ‘Jack’ Traynor (1883 – 1943) was born and raised in Liverpool. His Irish mother died when he was quite young but her faith, devotion to Mass and Holy Communion and trust in Our Lady stayed with him as a memory and example. He attended St. Patrick’s Primary School, and upon leaving education […]
Our Lady of Lourdes
A very happy feast of Our Lady of Lourdes to one and all. Here is a prayer to Our Lady by Mgr Dominique Peyramale, the Parish Priest of Lourdes at the time of the Apparitions. O Most Holy Virgin, do not in the midst of your greatness forget our earthly sorrows. Cast down your tender […]
May he rest in peace
With great sadness, we commend to your prayers the repose of the soul of Charles Outtier, a French seminarian of the Institute of Christ the King in Gricigliano, who was killed on January 15 in a tractor accident on the seminary grounds while he was performing his duties. Charles Outtier was a deacon preparing for […]
St Francis Xavier
St Francis Xavier (1506 – 1552) He was born in the Basque country of Spain in 1506. He met Ignatius Loyola when he was a student in Paris, and he was ordained priest in 1537. In 1541 the Pope sent him as part of a mission to India, and he spent the rest of his […]
The Immaculate Conception
December 8 marks the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Once again this year I will be privileged to be in Lourdes for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. It was during in the Apparitions there in 1858 that Our Lady declared Herself to be the Immaculate Conception. Although this year as the Feast falls on […]
New Lectionary
This weekend the First Sunday of Advent we start to use the New Lectionary authorised for England and Wales. Here is a link to some Frequently asked questions about the New Lectionary. You may find it useful FAQ.pdf
Pastoral Letter on the New Lectionary
PASTORAL LETTER FROM BISHOP JOHN Sisters and Brothers in Christ, On a recent Sunday, in our second reading at Mass, we heard the words of the letter to the Hebrews: “The Word of God is something alive and active: it cuts like any double-edged sword, but more finely.” (Hebrews 4:12) Allowing God to speak to […]