Pope Leo’s ‘Magnifica humanitas’: AI must serve humanity not concentrate power
Marking the 135th anniversary of Rerum novarum, Pope Leo XIV releases his first encyclical, entitled ‘Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence.’ He appeals for…
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Priest held captive by Jihadists for 750 days, says greatest battle was not hating
A CATHOLIC missionary who spent more than two years chained and threatened with death by Islamist extremists said the greatest battle of his captivity was not surviving his kidnappers but…
Building a Fairer, Healthier and Greener Doncaster: Environmental Justice Workshop
This summer has brought another stark reminder that environmental challenges are becoming everyday realities for many people across the UK.Prolonged periods of heat, dry conditions, pressure on green spaces and…
What Good News Day: Catholic Teaching in the World of AI
How should we understand artificial intelligence in the light of Catholic teaching?Join us for What Good News Day as Fr Hugh MacKenzie explores the opportunities and challenges AI presents for…
Catholics Oppose Assisted Suicide: make YOUR voice heard to our MPs!
The Catholic Church holds that ALL human life is sacred – from the moment of conception until natural death. Bishop Marcus and all his fellow Catholic Bishops of England and Wales…
Second Diocesan Consultation Meeting Held at St Peter’s, Doncaster
Sixty seven people gathered with Bishop Marcus and facilitators for the Consultation Meeting for the Eastern part of the Diocese on 11 June at St Peter’s, Doncaster. There was an…
National Justice and Peace Network Annual Conference
An invitation to come and join us at The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Derbyshire from the where the emphasis will be on dialogue as we:‘Just Talk’
Towards the Ecclesial Assembly of October 2028
Guidelines published for the path of implementation of the Synod on Synodality Vatican, 20 May 2026 Four stages — Recollecting, Interpreting, Orienting, Celebrating — will accompany the local Churches, Episcopal…
Scam Alert
The Safeguarding Team are often contacted regarding scam emails that have been received to parish email addresses. The emails usually request money/donations or help to purchase ‘gift cards’ and often…
Synod Progress Reports and questions to Pope Leo, from Eastern Patriarchs, Latin American, European, African, Oceanian and Asian Churches.
Jubilee of Synod, 25 October 2025 Oceania is a vast “sea of islands” where the Church prays at the dawn and close of each day. Amid ecological fragility and cultural…
Synod -Overarching Themes Across the Six Reports
Jubilee of Synodal Teams Rome October 25th 2025 1. Synodality as Spiritual and Structural Conversion All regions emphasise that synodality is not merely a new technique or organisational reform, but…
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A Vincentian Vision for the Future Conference – Working with Prisons
Join us on 10 October 2026 at St Michael’s, Wombwell, Barnsley, for a day focused on supporting prisoners, ex-offenders and their families. The conference will celebrate the growth of prison…
Advent Retreat at the Bernardines of Esquermes
As Advent approaches, the Bernardines of Esquermes invite you to take time away from the busyness of everyday life and prepare for Christmas through prayer, silence and reflection. The Bernardines…
Our Lady Of Doncaster Day of Prayer
Day of Prayer at the Shrine of Our Lady of Doncaster, Saturday 24th October 2026 There is wonderful day planned for a very special Diocesan Day of Prayer at the…
The Catholic Medical Association (UK) is seeking to raise awareness of its work among parish communities and chaplaincies across the country.
To support this initiative, the Association has produced a promotional poster for display on parish and chaplaincy noticeboards. We would be grateful if you could help share this information by…
Rediscover the joy of knowing ourselves ‘Beloved by God’ – Online Retreat with the School for Synodality
The School for Synodality is pleased to announce a unique retreat day on 27th June 2026, held online and open to all those who wish to explore knowing ourselves ‘beloved by God’….
World Youth Day Seoul with the Northern Dioceses
1-10 August 2027 The highlights of World Youth Day are the celebrations attended by Pope Leo, such as the Papal welcome of the pilgrims, the Way of the Cross, the…
Dupuis Retreat and Conference Centre
St. Paul’s Convent 94 Selly Park Road B29 7LL Quiet Days of Prayer 2026 4th March, 1st April, 6th May, 3rd June 7th October, 4th November, 2nd December 10.30am –…
Oasis of Silence – St Hilda’s Priory in Whitby Retreat Programme 2026
The Gries Path contemplative retreat is given to serve our communion with Christ. This communion is more than spiritual, more than religious, and those of us who followed the 10…
Resources for Liturgy of the Word with Children
Equipes Notre-Dame (Teams of Our Lady) have provided a mini-ordo a listing of Sundays with dates, scripture, themes and additional calendar items. It is developed with Liturgy of the Word…
Missio Mass- St Joseph’s, Wath
You are invited to join Bishop Ralph for the diocesan Missio Mass at St Joseph’s, Wath, 2:30 pm, 20 September 2025
