Feast Day: 31 January Born in Castlenuovo d’Asti on August 16, 1815, John was educated in the faith and in living according to the Gospel message by his mother. He was just nine years old when he had a dream, which called him to dedicate himself to the education of young people. While still a
Thomas is believed to have been born in the castle of Roccasecca in the old county of the Kingdom of Sicily, which is now known as the Lazio region of Italy, in 1225. His parents were well-off, but as the youngest son Thomas was expected to enter the monastery. At 5-years-old, Thomas began his education
Feast Day: 24 January Born in France in 1567, Francis was a patient man. He knew for thirteen years that he had a vocation to the priesthood before he mentioned it to his family. When his father said that he wanted Francis to be a soldier and sent him to Paris to study, Francis said
To complete our series of musical reflections for Advent, we finish today with a Boxing Day …
Happy Christmas everybody! Do enjoy listening to this rendition of the classic carol “Silent Night”, sung by members of the Vigil Project. Our prayer is that – at this difficult time for everybody – you would experience the peace brought about by Christ’s simple coming into the world and the great hope that his birth
Finally, we have arrived! Christmas Day is here and Jesus enters the nativity scene. Come and join us to wonder at this amazing gift….
We wish everyone in the Catholic Parish of Bishop’s Stortford …
Today’s reflection is about the shepherds – the first visitors to the crib!
Today we reflect on the animals present at the nativity…
Today’s children’s reflection is about Joseph
