Clergy from the West End of London have voiced concerns about proposed changes to the Vagrancy Act, which they fear risk “criminalising and jailing” rough sleepers. The cross-denomination group of clergy, which includes Fr Dominic Robinson, Chair of the Diocese … Read More
Two bishop members of the Department for Social Justice at the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales have welcomed the Vatican declaration on human dignity Dignitas infinita released by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on Monday, … Read More
A reflection by ‘Friend of Padley Volunteer’ Anne-Marie Fletcher Have you noticed an emerging interest, within the culture, for walking ancient pilgrimage routes, through beautiful countryside? Enjoying Creation with outdoor exercise and good company has many blessings, yet the journeying … Read More
‘The Three Altars’ Way’ A small group of Pilgrims, walked a ‘trial’, ‘Three Altars Way’ pilgrimage in Easter Week 2024. The Catholic, ‘Hearts in Search of God’, pilgrimage project, was an inspiration to explore the idea that each pilgrimage, no … Read More
A new chapter was opened in the hospitality apostolate of Ampleforth Abbey when Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, travelled to the Benedictine monastery in North Yorkshire on 19 March to bless Alban Roe House, a retreat and visitor centre … Read More
Believing, not Belonging – A research into why Catholics no longer come to church: understanding ecclesial drift, estrangement and disaffiliation. The Believing, not Belonging research carried out during the summer of 2023, created a space through which Catholic women and men who no … Read More
At St. Vincent’s we have joined in Cafod’s Big Lent Walk in various ways for a few years now. When discussing what to do this year, St. Vincent’s Live Simply group was inspired to organize a Parish Urban Walk. It … Read More
A ‘No Faith in Fossil Fuels’ Prayer Vigil took place outside Parliament, day and night, from February 14th– 24th, the first 10 days of Lent. Christian Climate Action was the overall organizer, and the vigil was supported by many Christian … Read More
The Padley Chapel ‘standing stone’ Well it’s a stone and it’s standing. Beyond that, there isn’t any certainty about the origins and purpose of this stone.Early photographs of Padley Chapel show it as the barn of a busy, working farmyard. … Read More
St Vincent de Paul Society (England and Wales) launched their school’s campaign for Lent 2024 called Make Poverty a Priority, alongside a group of Mini Vinnies from St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School in Watford. The SVP Lenten campaign aims to … Read More
