On Tuesday 30th May, Jawad Iqbal wrote in the ‘Thunderer’ column in the Times newspaper under the headline West must wake up to North...

Another good reason for observing Friday abstinence, the following was seen in The Times newspaper this week: Catholics’ climate sin...

Saint Pope John XXIII – 11th October To-day we celebrate the Memorial of Saint Pope John XIII, to-day too is the Sixtieth Anniversary of...

A Week of Celebrations

New Year Thought 2022

Sunday 10th October Today in Rome, Pope Francis formally and liturgically opened the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of...

During his journey to Rome, under guard, to be martyred there in about 107 AD, Saint Ignatius of Antioch wrote seven letters. These...

Bishop’s Journal 15 07 21 During this current fortnight, I am able to enjoy the privilege of being with three particular, and special,...

HRH The Prince Charles visits St Winefride's Well Shrine

Bishop's Journal - Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Eternal High Priest

14th May The global emergency has made the environment become a relatively recent matter for serious consideration, prayer and action,...

Feast of St Joseph the Worker 2021

Vocations Sunday 2021

I invite you to join me for the celebration of the following two Diocesan Masses in person or online: A requiem Mass in the Cathedral on...

23rd March This day has been observed as the anniversary of the first lockdown resulting from the coronavirus pandemic affecting our...

19th March – Solemnity of S. Joseph, Husband of Mary, Mother of God To-day, the fifth anniversary of the Apostolic Exhortation Amoris...

Lent Mass – Prayer Initiative Cardinal Bagnasco, President of the Council of Bishops’ Conferences of Europe (CCEE), has asked each of the...

‘ON ASH WEDNESDAY Consider [secondly] the meaning of the ashes which are put on our heads this day with these words: “Remember you are...

The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes 11th February [World Day of Prayer for the Sick] In consultation with Fr. Adrian Morrin, the...

6th February Earlier this week and prompted by the sight of snowdrops in the garden I reflected on the feast of the Presentation of the...