Pastoral Letter – 5-6 April 2025
BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE OF ENGLAND AND WALES Pastoral Letter To be read at all Masses on the weekend of 5/6 April 2025 On the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill…
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19 November 2025 is ‘Red Wednesday’, an annual campaign to support Christians persecuted for their faith organised by Catholic charity ‘Aid to the Church in Need’ (ACN).
More than 380 million Christians worldwide face persecution and discrimination for their faith. This represents a rise of around 15 million in a single year. Last year, 4,476 believers worldwide…
Institution to the Ministry of Lector and Acolyte
At a vigil Mass on the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time on 4 October at Sacred Heart, Hillsborough, Bishop Ralph presided at a Mass for the Institution of the ministries…
Welcoming a newly ordained Deacon
On Saturday 13th September hundreds of people gathered at St. Paul’s, Cantley, for a vibrant celebration at the ordination of Ken Agwuh as a new permanent deacon for the Diocese…
Jubilee of Altar Servers
On Saturday 20th September at Holy Rood, Barnsley, the diocese celebrated a Jubilee of Altar Servers at a Mass with Bishop Ralph presiding, and attended by Paul Briers, Honorary President of…
Caritas Diocese of Hallam Deaf Service NEEDS YOUR HELP
Caritas is proposing with the support of the Bishop and Trustees to host some signed Masses for the deaf and hard of hearing in the Diocese.This is part of efforts…
Celebrating over Five Hundred Years of Married Love
Couples from Doncaster, Rotherham, Sheffield and Worksop Deaneries came together with Bishop Ralph to give thanks in the Annual Thanksgiving Mass for the Sacrament of Marriage, which took place on…
Pastoral Letter – 10-11 May 2025
Ralph Bishop of Hallam Pastoral Letter To be read at all Masses on the weekend of 10 – 11 May 2025 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ I am…
Pope Leo XIV
Biography of Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV Prior to his election as Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis, Cardinal Prevost, was Prefect of the Dicastery for the Bishops. Here you…
The Taize Community Provide Resource to Promote the Implementation of the Synod
Synodality is a path of spiritual renewal and structural reform to make the Church more participatory and missionary” (Final Document 28) The Synod of Bishops “For a Synodal Church: Communion,…
How Many Incorrect Deaths Justify the Right to Access Lethal Drugs?
A panel of experts, Chaired by Baroness Hollins, recently discussed the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. The panel issued a call for people to contact their MP as…
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Looking Ahead
Restored Lives
Restored lives is an 8 week programme to help people recover from relationship breakdown due to separation or divorce. There is no time limit for when that happened. St Vincent’s Church,…
The Jesuit Institute is pleased to announce its 2025-26 programme.
Our online public programme has been developed so that we can share the riches of Ignatian spirituality with as many people as possible. In particular this year, we’d like to highlight…
Gregorian Chant Course
Registration Opens for Portsmouth Gregorian Chant Course 2026: Embrace the Timeless Art of ChantingPortsmouth, UK – The Portsmouth Gregorian Chant Course 2026 is now open for registration, inviting music lovers, singers,…
Free Online Bible Study Course
The Bible can feel overwhelming—73 books, hundreds of characters, countless events. Many Catholics want to read it but struggle to know where to begin. The Bible Timeline Study System, developed…
Care for Creation update October
A Call to Protect Our Ocean In September, parishioners at St. Joseph’s Dinnington gathered for a screening of Ocean, the latest documentary by Sir David Attenborough. In what he calls…
Rise Theatre’s Passion Play
With all Rise Theatre tours, churches can look to recover some/all of the booking cost through ticket sales or audience donations. Rise will provide churches with posters and electronic marketing…
St Bede’s Pastoral Centre York
Offering a wide range of courses and retreats -available at St Bede’s or online-designed to support greater wholeness and fullness of life. To find more details go to https://www.stbedes.org.uk/whats-on/
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
What’s on at Boarbank Hall?
Boarbank Hall, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria, LA11 7NH Craft Weekend 2nd-4/5th May 2025. Bring your own arts or crafts, enjoy working and sharing together. Two Wings and Some Prayers 12th-17th May 2025….
