'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!
The community gathered to recognise over 30 years of outstanding service to the school and parish.
The two-day event with Bishop Richard was attended by more than 100 delegates, with a number of expert speakers.
Children from across the Diocese have contributed to this year's e-card, produced by the Schools Singing Programme.
Kathryn Cole and Peter Edgington were inducted by Bishop Richard at Our Lady of Sorrows.
The students were invited to the House of Lords to chair the charity's Anti-Bullying event
Children are enjoying developing their repertoire and participating in school and parish Masses.
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.
The school's approach is guided by the Schools, Students and Teachers network's Framework for Exceptional Education.
