The Dicastery for Evangelisation has appointed Father Tom Thomas as Apostolic Administrator of the Prefecture of the Falkland Islands.
Father Thomas, a priest of the Rosminian order serving as Rector and Parish Priest of St Etheldreda’s in central London, takes over as Apostolic Administrator of the Prefecture whilst continuing his work in the parish.
In addition to his appointment as Apostolic Administrator of the Falkland Islands, Father Thomas will also serve as Ecclesiastical Superior of the Missions for the South Atlantic islands of Ascension, St Helena and Tristan da Cunha for a period of five years.
On the Memorial of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 16 July, Archbishop Bernard Longley, Archbishop of Birmingham, ordained two new auxiliary bishops in St Chad’s Cathedral.
Bishop Timothy Menezes and Bishop Richard Walker were ordained bishops in the presence of their families, friends and guests.
Former Archbishop of Birmingham, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, attended alongside the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales. The Apostolic Nuncio, His Excellency Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendía presented the mandates, issued by Pope Francis, to all present.
Pope Francis, in a message to the Archbishop of Paris ahead of the Olympics, has heralded the Games as an opportunity to break down prejudices and bring friendship where there is hatred.
“The Olympic Games are, by their very nature, about peace, not war,” the Holy Father wrote to Archbishop Laurent Ulrich. “I hope that the Paris Olympics will be an unmissable opportunity for all those who come from around the world to discover and appreciate each other, to break down prejudices, to foster esteem where there is contempt and mistrust, and friendship where there is hatred.”
The Pope also expressed his belief that sport can unite and encourage dialogue.
Bishop Marcus Stock, Chair of the Catholic Education Service (CES), has written to diocesan schools commissions informing them that Friday 24 January will be the launch day for schools to mark the year of Jubilee in 2025.
On that date, Catholic schools and colleges can come together to celebrate the launch of the Jubilee. They are also encouraged to make a ‘Jubilee Pledge’, for the common good, to advance justice and harmony, and to refresh and renew their mission statements.
Ahead of the World Day of Prayer for Grandparents and the Elderly, Bishop David Evans has spoken about the need for us to value the elderly and recognise the important contribution grandparents make to society.
On this Catholic News podcast we discuss how we can use this day, on Sunday 28 July, as one of thanksgiving and prayer for grandparents and the elderly.
“We might have a rather rosy idea of family life or of the life of older people,” says Bishop Evans, our Lead Bishop for Marriage and Family Life. “In fact, they have their difficulties and their burdens. We are able to recognise these, and to think about the social implications of their isolation. It’s important we pray for them and recognise that they too are included in God’s love for all.”
On his first trip to the continent of Africa, Archbishop John Wilson visited Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, and Gwagwalada to ordain 10 new priests. The Archbishop spoke of a deep and powerful faith in the Lord Jesus within the hearts of the people he met, where “no matter what, the name and person of our Saviour is the centre and focus of life.”
The Archbishop of Southwark was invited to ordain the priests by the Missionary Society of St Paul of Nigeria (known as the MSP). The newly-ordained priests will soon be sent out on mission across the world.
In a Pastoral Message reflecting on his visit, Archbishop John said he had “never ordained so many priests at the same time before”, adding how moving it was to witness “the generosity and dedication of these ten young men” who will soon be sent out on mission, often to countries which had previously sent missionaries to Africa.
Four countries in less than two weeks: September will be a busy month for Pope Francis, and for the faithful of the four countries preparing to welcome him as he visits them on his 45th Apostolic Journey abroad: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore.
Sunday, 28 July 2024
The fourth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly falls on Sunday 28 July 2024. Pope Francis has given the day the theme "Do not cast me off in my old age" from Psalm 71:9
In a special section on our website, you can read the full message from the Holy Father as well as prayers, podcasts, and links to help you celebrate the day.
As the Pope says, we should cherish the elderly and recognise that there’s no retirement age from the work of proclaiming the Gospel and handing down traditions to grandchildren.
Saturday, 14 September 2024
St Mary’s College, Oscott, was the venue for the first Eucharistic Procession since the Reformation.
In 2024, we hold our National Eucharistic Congress in this holy place. It will be an opportunity for us to pray and walk in procession once more as we show our devotion to Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. Our shared witness will lead the Church in her preparations for the Jubilee Year that we will celebrate globally in 2025.
A new edition of the Lectionary, the book which contains the readings which are proclaimed at Mass, will come into use in England and Wales on the First Sunday of Advent 2024.
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