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New Lectionary Resource from The God Who Speaks project

November 28, 2024

The resource will help parishes and schools deepen their love of Mass, the Bible and living the Gospel in daily life.

Expert panel on Assisted Dying: We do not eliminate suffering by eliminating the sufferer

November 28, 2024

"We are really bad at predicting prognosis - we can't predict 6 months ahead"

Stella Maris: Helping seafarers celebrate Christmas

November 27, 2024

As we begin Advent, Charles Stuart, Stella Maris Regional Port Chaplain, explains that seafarers find different ways to celebrate Christmas.

Marriage Catechists meet to explore support for couples preparing for marriage

November 25, 2024

A couple's "gaze now has to be directed to the future that, with the help of God’s grace, they are daily called to build."

Read Bishop Richard's Pastoral Letter for the 33rd Sunday of the Year

November 16, 2024

"Pray earnestly that the dignity of human life is respected from the moment of conception to natural death."

A statement on the Assisted Suicide Bill from the Bishops of England & Wales

November 15, 2024

A law that allows for assisted suicide could lead some to experience ‘a duty to die’.

Pope Francis' message for this year's World Day of the Poor

November 14, 2024

Through prayer we can draw "the strength and faith for our mission of service."

Christmas comes early with Westminster Cathedral stamp

November 13, 2024

The Royal Mail is celebrating Christmas 2024 with a series of five stamps, featuring original illustrations of cathedrals from across the UK

Education News

Fiona McGrath is inducted as new Head of School at St Francis' School, Caterham

November 4, 2024

During Mass at the Sacred Heart, Caterham, Bishop Richard said that command to love God and neighbour is at the heart of a Catholic school.

Salesian School, Chertsey, achieves "Transforming" status award from SSAT

October 29, 2024

The school's approach is guided by the Schools, Students and Teachers network's Framework for Exceptional Education.

The Catholic Children’s Society distributes over £1 million to support families in crisis

October 24, 2024

The Catholic Children’s Society has distribute over £1 million of emergency funding in Arundel & Brighton, Westminster and Southwark.

Bishop Richard blesses new £2.3 million Sixth Form at St Oscar Romero School, Worthing

October 24, 2024

The building marks an important new chapter in the life of the school community.

Cardinal Newman students campaign successfully for counselling in schools

October 21, 2024

A pilot programme offering counselling to all Year 9 students has just been launched.

New Head of School inducted at St Anne's, Chertsey

October 21, 2024

Carmel Martin was inducted by Bishop Richard, who spoke of the vocation to teaching and the call to service.

Cardinal Newman School, Hove, takes on dawn walk to raise awareness of mental health

October 11, 2024

The Samaritans' Dawn Walk challenge is to walk 5 kilometres at sunrise.

Worth School named Boarding School of the Year at independent schools awards

October 11, 2024

The school's values, reflected in life at the school, impressed the judges.

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