Speaking during the homily, he highlighted the importance of seeing time as a gift from God and using it in service.
The theme for this year's World Day of the Sick is “The compassion of the Samaritan: loving by bearing another’s pain”.
Pilgrimage Director Alex Manko and members of the clinical team
Our pilgrimage relies on the generosity of donors to help young pilgrims and sick pilgrims to visit Lourdes.
Modern Slavery is a human rights violation that is taking place across the world, including in our Diocese.
"I give thanks for a little over ten years in service to this Diocese spread across its many communities."
The theme for the 2025 Racial Justice Sunday is "Whoever loves God must also love his brother” (1 John 4:21)
"Words and phrases from scripture help to sustain us and point the way for us."
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Eight members of the Education Service participated in this year's pilgrimage, in variety of roles.
Ann has offered 21 years of exceptional service to the Church and to the mission of education in the Diocese.
Staff, pupils and parents gathered in the school hall and pupils read and sang beautifully, and planted a seed representing God's love.
The Cardinal Newman community gathered to thank Catherine for her work as Executive Headteacher.
Patrick Kerr joined over 60 young teachers from England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland on a transformative pilgrimage to Rome.
The new building, with English classrooms, Library and Resource Centre, will be a place where love of the students informs the learning.
Carolyn has given 31 years of service to Catholic education, 27 of these at St Joseph’s and 20 as Head.
