Martyrs of China
Today is the feast day of the Martyrs of China (as well as the Martyrs of the Netherlands, as noted on another post). In addition to Masses at the usual
Continue readingFeast of Blessed Maria Theresa Ledochowska
Tomorrow is the feast day of Blessed Maria Theresa Ledochowska, the Mother Foundress of the Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver, who have been a tremendous presence in our parish
Continue readingJoseph Gulliford and Allan MacDonald Ordained as Deacons
Today is the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – here is Ezekiel, whose calling as a prophet is described (from chapter 2) in our first reading at Mass. Joseph Gulliford,
Continue readingA Letter from Fr Steve: Sacramental Prepartation – Our Plans for the Future:
Dear Parents, As you may be aware, many years ago, at the direction of the Archdiocese, the sacramental preparation programme moved from schools to the parish. Children are prepared for
Continue readingSt Oliver Plunkett
Today is the feast, in the dioceses of England and Wales and of Ireland, of St Oliver Plunkett, Archbishop of Armagh and the last priest to be martyred in these
Continue readingThe First Martyrs of the Roman Church
Today, in the aftermath of yesterday’s feast of Ss Peter and Paul, the Church honours those who followed them, the first martyrs of the Roman Church. God bless and take
Continue readingSaint Peter and Saint Paul
The feast day of St Peter and St Paul, normally a Holy Day of Obligation – this is suspended still, but you are most welcome to come to Mass at
Continue readingThe Raising of the Daughter of Jairus
This Sunday’s gospel, the raising of the daughter of Jairus (also the healing of the woman with a haemorrhage) from Mark chapter 5. God bless and take care Fr Ashley
Continue readingTheology in a Time of Plague
I recently had this article published in ET Studies, the journal of the European Society for Catholic Theology. My thanks to Louisa Warren for translating the abstract into French and
Continue readingSt John Fisher and St Thomas More
Today is the feast day of St John Fisher and St Thomas More. It has an important history in this diocese: in the 20s and 30s the Southwark diocese played
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