Diocesan News
Veni Emmanuel: Advent and Christmas Music for Parish Musicians
Sunday 4 October, 2 to 4pm, Queen’s Hall, Immaculate Heart of Mary, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 6LE Parish musicians, choir members and all involved in liturgical music are invited to an afternoon of Advent and Christmas music and reflection. Discover new repertoire, … Read More
A Fresh Start: Standing with Prisoners and Their Families
Prisoners’ Sunday – 11 October 2026 For many people leaving prison, the day of release is imagined as a new beginning. Yet for those walking through the prison gates, the first days and weeks can bring enormous challenges. Finding somewhere … Read More
Bishop of Plymouth leads English delegation at European Symposium on Synodality
Shaping Synodality in Europe: From Vision to Roadmap Delegates from across Europe gathered from 14-17 September 2026 in Bildungshaus Schloss Puchberg, an adult education centre in Wels, Austria, for a symposium on synodality organised by the Council of European Bishops’ … Read More
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 resisting the temptation to hate them. Father Pier Luigi Maccalli … Read More
50 Faces of the Holy Land
Come face to face with the Holy Land at 50 Faces of the Holy Land, an exhibition featuring 50 faces and 50 lives, offering an invitation to encounter the people and stories of the Holy Land.The exhibition will be held … Read More
Bishop Stock: ‘Do not reject God’s loving gift of life’
Bishop Marcus Stock, Bishop Leeds [Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Middlesbrough and Diocese of Hallam], reminds us that intentionally take our own life is a rejection of God’s loving gift of life to us. Bishop Stock makes this call … Read More
Women Together in Hallam – Next Gathering
Women Together in Hallam are delighted to announce their next gathering on Saturday 10 October 2026.This gathering is an opportunity for women from across our parishes to come together, share experiences, celebrate the many ways women already serve in our … Read More
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 concerns about flooding following extreme weather events do not affect … Read More
Novena to Our Lady of Doncaster Week 6 commencing 26th of September 2026
Day of Prayer at the Shrine of Our Lady of Doncaster, Saturday 24th October 2026 Novena to Our Lady of Doncaster A novena has been specially written for the occasion and parishes have been asked to start on the 22nd … Read More
