'We need to pray, work and stand together for peace in our country'
Our Lourdes pilgrims conclude their pilgrimage and are commissioned to bring the fruits of it home to the Diocese.
It is a great privilege to be able to celebrate Mass in this holy place where Our Lady appeared and St Bernadette knelt to pray the Rosary.
Many sick pilgrims from our Diocese will be anointed: the healing which flows from this anointing is a closeness to Jesus.
In the darkness of the Underground Basilica, pilgrims will adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and receive the Eucharistic Blessing.
As churches across our Diocese fill for Sunday Mass, Bishop Richard and our Lourdes pilgrims will celebrate with thousands of other pilgrims
The 848 pilgrims from across our community of faith who are in Lourdes will gather for Mass for the first time today.
Hundreds of people from our Diocese are on the move: on the way to Lourdes by plane, train, coach, car, Jumbulance – even by bicycle!
More than 100 people from schools across the Diocese gathered to offer thanks last Thursday.
More than 120 beautiful artworks were shared with the Diocese.
The occasion marked "a wonderful moment for the whole school community."
HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh met students, staff and volunteers.
Bishop Richard presented the award to Marie Ryan at The St Philip Howard Centre in Crawley.
The school community prayed together and had their new Mission statement blessed.
Two new Choral Directors will bring the gift of song to diocesan schools.
The school's new prayer garden, nature area and mosaic Stations of the Cross were all blessed.
