Pope Francis has issued a new encyclical “Dilexit Nos” (He Loved Us) about the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This is the fourth encyclical of his pontificate, after “Lumen Fidei,” (co-written with Pope Benedict XVI), “Laudato Si’” and “Fratelli Tutti.” In Dilexit Nos, Pope … Read More
In early September 2024, when parliament returned and a Bill on assisted suicide – so-called assisted dying – started its passage through the House of Lords, our Lead Bishop for Life Issues, Bishop John Sherrington, called for Catholics to unite in … Read More
The Archbishop of Cardiff-Menevia in Wales, Archbishop Mark O’Toole, has issued a heartfelt plea to the public to voice their opposition to a new bill on assisted suicide that will receive its first reading in Parliament today. If passed, it … Read More
Hallam Youth has been busy over the last month working and volunteering with our young people of Hallam. A few of our older youth leaders were chosen to assist the post-16 group to Lourdes. They participated in safeguarding training at … Read More
As Sr Clare Smith RSM, the last Sister of Mercy in Sheffield moves to Derby, we give thanks for 141 years of the “Walking Nuns” in Sheffield. The Mercy story in Sheffield commenced on May 2nd 1883 when two Sisters … Read More
Steps Towards Renewal Called and guided by Pope Francis, the first Synod on Synodality took place in Rome throughout the month of October. In his homily for the closing Mass of the Synod, the Holy Father recalled the Synod’s ultimate … Read More
WITHOUT ACCESS TO SEEDS, AGRICULTURE IS NOT POSSIBLE “…what peasants, fisherman and farmers conserve in memory handed down through the generations and which is now derided and forgotten by a model of production that is entirely to the advantage of … Read More
In his Message for Lent 2023, Pope Francis highlights the relationship between the Lenten journey and the synodal journey, which are both rooted in tradition and open to newness. Personal and ecclesial ‘transfiguration’ is the goal of the ascetical journey … Read More
By James Day James Day’s work has appeared in Crisis, Catholic World Report, and Catholic Exchange. He is the author of Father Benedict: The Spiritual and Intellectual Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI (November 2016, Sophia Institute Press). […] As adopted sons and … Read More
By Fionnuala Frances “Enlarge the space of your tent, extend the curtains of your home, do not hold back! Lengthen your ropes, make your tent pegs firm“ (Isaiah 54:2) The WORKING DOCUMENT for the Continental Stage (DCS) of the Synod … Read More
