Diocesan News
2024 Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Have you thought about going on pilgrimage to Lourdes in this Year of Prayer of preparation for the Jubilee Year 2025? All are welcome! Part of the reason for a diocesan pilgrimage is to enable Assisted Pilgrims to travel with … Read More
An Invitation to Join a Retreat Opportunity at Mount St Bernard’s Abbey
Saturday 27 April 2024 In a bid to strengthen their spiritual journey, parishioners from St Mary’s High Green and St Thomas More Parishes are gearing up for a transformative retreat day at the serene Mount St Bernard’s Cistercian Abbey in … Read More
Reunion for Rome young pilgrims
In March we had our Reunion for the young pilgrims who went to Rome last October. Josh reflects on the pilgrimage. In October of 2023 we as a diocese had the privilege of leading a youth pilgrimage to the … Read More
Free online course “Toward a Constitutively Synodal Church”
The third edition of a free, online course entitled “Toward a Constitutively Synodal Church” begins on March 2, and seeks to train pastoral workers, religious men and women, and bishops in light of the Synod on synodality. By Vatican News … Read More
SVP recently launched new election year campaign in partnership with CAFOD on World Social Justice Day
The St Vincent de Paul Society (England and Wales) recently launched their ‘A Year of Encounter’ campaign in partnership with the Catholic international development charity, CAFOD, to encourage people to engage with their local parliamentary candidates during this general election … Read More
Pact Sends a Big Message of Thanks to Hallam Diocese
Pact, the national Catholic prison charity, held an event on 22nd February at St Marie’s Cathedral. Pact CEO Andy Keen-Downs and three members of staff were present at a Mass for People in Prison, celebrated by Bishop Ralph. Andy Keen-Downs … Read More
A plea for volunteers!
The diocesan youth team is thriving, but we need you! The group has been strengthened by new nominations from Sheffield, Doncaster and Rotherham. There are 15 young people of faith aged 15 to 17 who have accepted nominations and join … Read More
Community based charities in the North are key to tackling regional inequalities, say the St Vincent de Paul Society
The St Vincent de Paul Society (England & Wales) has published a report that highlights the faith-based charity’s vital role in delivering locally-based support to ‘left behind’ communities.The research – From the Frontline – Tackling Regional Inequalities from the Ground Up – … Read More
Retrouvaille: A Programme for Couples Struggling in their Marriages
Help Your Marriage – Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with each other? Do you argue … or have you just stopped talking to each other? Does talking about it only make it worse? Retrouvaille is a … Read More
