Holy Week is upon us soon. No other week in the history of mankind is more significant. The dramatic events of that week led to the birth of Christianity and our salvation. But how much do you know about what happened during the Holy Week? Most of us are familiar with the events of Palm
One of the things the Church requires of us is to “make our Easter Duties” in these weeks of Lent and Eastertide. This includes celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation: that is, going to confession. If you have not been for a while, why not turn over a new leaf and make this year 2022 special?
Lent is moving on! Next Sunday, 3 April, is the Fifth Sunday of Lent, when the Church enters the period of Late Lent or Passiontide. These last weeks of Lent are when we focus on the events of Christ’s suffering, passion and death for us and for our salvation. It is the Fifth Sunday of
The following is an article that Fr Antonio was asked to write for the April 2022 edition of the Much Hadham Magazine. The news that the invasion of Ukraine had began shocked everyone. I don’t know about you, but I was filled with so many different feelings: fear, apprehension, anxiety, sadness and so on. I
Having joined together in solidarity to pray with Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic community on many occasions since the invasion of Ukraine began, we have collected together some useful prayers and resources. “God’s plan for the world is peace, not disaster. We pray for Ukraine and her people, and for the world’s
Don’t forget that we have pages of great resources for the whole family to make use of during Lent! Check out our Children and families portal and also our weekly online children’s liturgy page. Why not make watching one of the videos a weekly commitment – it’ll provide you with something to talk about over
Feast Day: 1 March What little we know about St David is from a biography written around 1090 by Rhygyfarch, son of the Bishop of St David’s. David was reputedly born on a cliff top near Capel Non (Non’s chapel) on the South-West Wales coast during a fierce storm. Both his parents were descended from
Lent is nigh! On Wednesday 2 March, we begin the great season of Lent – a wonderful time of 40 days when we prepare ourselves for the celebration of Easter and the Passover of the Lord from death to life. It is a time of healing when we ask God to renew within us His
This year’s Racial Justice Sunday falls on 13 February 2022. The theme is “In the Image and Likeness of God” celebrating different presentations of the Holy Family from different countries and cultures (see gallery below). The theme builds on that of the previous year’s Racial Justice Sunday ‘A Time to Act’, which reflected on the
Today is the feast day of St Josephine Bakhita…
