Feast of St Anselm
Today is the feast of St Anselm, the 11th and 12th century theologian and Archbishop of Canterbury. Originally from Northern Italy he worked for many years in the Abbey of
Continue readingBefriending is at the heart of what we do – SVP in Beckenham
One of my favourite TV shows, is Undercover Boss which is based in the US. For those who have not seen the show, it deals with the CEO of a
Continue readingThird Sunday of Easter
The gospel reading this evening and tomorrow is the final appearance of the risen Christ to his disciples in Luke’s gospel (chapter 24) immediately after the lovely account of his
Continue readingThe Bread of Life
Today’s gospel is John’s account (from chapter 6) of the miracle of the feeding of the five thousand by Jesus. We often hear one of the accounts of this (in
Continue readingPope Martin I
Now that Holy Week and Easter week are over we can start celebrating saints’ days again. In the season of Eastertide the feast days of martyrs are particularly important (and
Continue reading‘Rerum Novarum’ – 130 Years on the Future of the World of Work
Our two diaconate students, Sandy Misquitta and Ray Williamson, are studying on our MA in Catholic Social Teaching as part of their formation, and Deacon Duncan recently completed the degree
Continue readingNicodemus comes to the Lord
One of the great things about Eastertide is that we have the chance to get to know very well the gospel of John on weekdays and most Sundays. As the
Continue readingSecond Sunday of Easter
We begin this evening the Second Sunday of Easter, also known as Divine Mercy Sunday, Low Sunday and ‘Dominica in Albis’ (this last because in the early Church the newly
Continue readingThe Teachings of Pope Francis
The whole of Easter week is seen by the Church as a continuation of Easter Day, and many liturgical texts day by day are simply repeated. During Lent – in
Continue readingEaster Friday
This is the church of ‘Mensa Christi’ on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, the traditional site of the appearance of the risen Jesus described in today’s gospel from
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