In the Gospel of today, from Mark 10:17-30, a man asked Jesus about what he should do to inherit eternal life. Jesus referred him to the decalogue. The first commandment pointed to by Jesus was ‘you must not kill’. In the light of this we are called upon to reflect on the sanctity of life…
Led by the Holy Spirit we went again to the national shrine, Our Lady of Walsingham, on 21st September, as pilgrims from our Parish, Sacred Heart. It was another opportunity for reflection on what Mother Mary does for us in our faith. Like her, in this moment of prayer, we listened to God in order…
Evangelii Gaudium Sunday is named after Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation on the Joy of the Gospel. The day offers the Catholic community in England and Wales the opportunity to celebrate the beauty of our faith and our commitment to witness to the fullness of life in Christ. We pray on this Evangelii Gaudium Sunday that ‘the…
On Saturday 14th September, the Feast of the Holy Cross, Cardinal Nichols invites everyone to a Eucharistic Festival in the Cathedral, starting with Mass at 12:30pm and finishing around 4pm. The afternoon will include Adoration, Rosary, Confessions and a Procession of the Blessed Sacrament, as well as sermons from Fr. Alan Robinson, Rector of the…
