Last year, supporters in England and Wales came together in generosity and faith on World Mission Sunday helping to raise an impressive £616,251. Supporters in the Diocese of Hallam contributed £9,860.00 to this total. That money went to help missionaries and … Read More
By John Newton A SCHOLARSHIP programme at an Iraqi Catholic university – which is now entering its second year – is helping the country’s beleaguered Christian community stay in their ancient homeland. The Catholic University in Erbil (CUE), based in the … Read More
St Francis PPC have decided to produce a bi-monthly Chronicle which records events in the Parish, You can see the and first issue the parish website St Francis Parish – St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church (stfrancisrc-sheffield.org.uk)
The 42nd Hallam Diocesan Walsingham Pilgrimage took place on 22 July when Bishop Ralph led 105 pilgrims including priests and deacons from the diocese. Pilgrims travelled by coaches from Barnsley, Sheffield, and Bassetlaw Deaneries. Despite the drizzle, the weather did … Read More
Hallam Youth joined the 1,000 young people from England and Wales and took part in World Youth Day, Lisbon. We had a few meetings before going but, as the participants were far flung from around the Diocese, I wondered if … Read More
Ann Murphy who has been a member of the Union of Catholic Mothers since 1960 celebrated her 80th birthday on 1st July 2023. She joined St. Catherine’s Foundation in the Diocese of Hallam in 1975 where she has been a loyal and … Read More
As members of the St Patricks and St Catherine’s Parish Conference, we understand that part of the SVP’s Social Justice ethos is to empower, advocate and campaign for people living in poverty of any kind and those facing discrimination. Part … Read More
Vatican, September 19, 2023 On the eve of the publication of a “new” Laudato sì, the General Secretariat of the Synod intends to make its contribution to the conservation of creation by choices that will offset the residual CO2 emissions produced … Read More
Two years after Pope Francis gave all Catholics the opportunity to make their views known on the mission of the Church in the 21st Century, the first of two Synod meetings will take place in Rome from the 4 October on … Read More
Letter from the Cardinal Mario Grech to the Bishops of the World Vatican, 15 September 2023 In a letter addressed to bishops and eparchs from all over the world, Cardinal Mario Grech, General Secretary of the General Secretariat of the Synod, … Read More
