Bishops' Conference of England and Wales
Bishop Paul McAleenan, an auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Westminster and the Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees for the Bishops’ Conference, has recorded a message for Catholics in England and Wales focussing on the challenges facing child migrants.
Bishop McAleenan’s message for the annual World Day of Migrants and Refugees, that is celebrated on Sunday, 27 September, calls for Catholics to consider the plight of child migrants and refugees when we speak to others about this polarising topic.
On Saturday, 10 October, thousands of pilgrims will gather in London to celebrate, worship, and bear witness to the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist.
Adoremus, the name given to the National Eucharistic Congresses that periodically take place in England and Wales, is an invitation to Catholics, from the Bishops, to come together to renew their devotion to the Eucharistic Lord.
John Paul de Quay from the Ecological Conversion Group introduces the Jubilee Garden Project — a journey towards 2033 exploring how our gardens can become spaces for renewing faith, mission, belonging and community.
In this 100th year of World Mission Sunday, it seems a good time to share the answers to these fundamental questions which sit at the heart of Missio’s work. In our new film, we asked missionaries around the world, including our National Director – Fr Anthony Chantry – to answer key questions exploring mission and its place in today’s world.
“The cry of displaced children rises to God today,” Pope Leo said in his Message for the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which the Church observes on September 27th. The Pope’s message was released today by the Holy See Press Office.
This year’s day features the theme “Even just one of these children,” from the Gospel according to St. Matthew.
Bishop John Arnold, Lead Bishop for Environmental Issues for the Bishops’ Conference, has issued a statement halfway through the Season of Creation highlighting how the world’s violent conflicts are impacting on our common home. Bishop Arnold also reminds us that we all have a part to play: “We must never assume that changing our own hearts and our own behaviour will have no impact.”
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Our podcast this month focuses, in the main, on evangelisation and how we spread the Good News of Jesus Christ across our lands. We celebrate ‘Home Mission Sunday’ each year on the Third Sunday in September – 20 September in 2026 – so it’s prophetic that we welcome our regular studio guest Abbot Hugh Allan into the studio to talk about this important day when we pray for the work of evangelisation and support it in any way we can.
27 September 2026
The Church has been celebrating the World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) since 1914. It is always an occasion to express concern for different vulnerable people on the move; to pray for them as they face many challenges; and to increase awareness about the opportunities that migration offers.
1 September - 4 October 2026
The World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, celebrated on 1 September, is the official start of the Season of Creation, a time of sustained prayer and action which lasts a month and four days. During this season we are encouraged to pray and engage in community events in order to deepen our relationship with God, our neighbour and the earth we share, being ever more attentive to the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.
26 October 2026
Everyone is welcome to this conference, Hosted by St Mary's College Twickenham, on the rapid development of AI and the recent publication by Pope Leo XIV of the encyclical Magnifica Humanitas.
1 October 2026
Laudato si’ calls for education to promote environmental citizenship; an education which is, by its very nature, a lifelong journey of formation. Pope Francis suggested that education is designed not merely to promote knowledge but also to “instil good habits”. In this sense, education is a way of shaping how we live in relationship with God, Creation and one another.
Held to celebrate the Season of Creation, this webinar will explore the theme chosen by the World Council of Churches, “Immersion in Living Water”, through the lens of education – not as something confined to schools or academia, but as a lifelong journey of formation, ecological conversion, and daily habits and actions.
10 October 2026
There are two main strands to the Adoremus National Eucharistic Congress in 2026.
In London, there will be a representative gathering of the Church with bishops, priests, and people. No less important is how Adoremus is marked in our parishes throughout England and Wales. Local Masses, processions of the Blessed Sacrament and Holy Hours will unite these local events with the national gathering. Footage from the London event will be made available to enable remote participation.
18 October - 23 October 2026
The Jesuit Institute is offering this online week of guided prayer for those who have been affected by the scandal of Clergy Abuse in the church. Whether you have been affected directly or indirectly by this issue, this week will offer you safe space to prayerfully reflect on and explore your relationship with God as you are experiencing it in your life just now.
The Maryvale Institute offers a full range of programmes for every ability, from easy short courses to a five-year PhD programme. Want to deepen your faith? Thinking about getting more involved with your parish, Catholic organisation or Diocese? Would you like to teach in Catholic institutions? One of these courses may be for you.
Today, people seeking asylum in the UK are facing laws and policies that deny their dignity. Families are kept apart. People are forced into poverty and isolation. Many live in fear, unable to rebuild their lives even after being recognised as refugees.
As Christians, we cannot accept a system that treats people as problems to be managed rather than neighbours to be welcomed. Together, we can build a society that welcomes, protects, and stands alongside people seeking safety.
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