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Gospel of 23 April 2024 John 15:18-21 Jesus said to his disciples: 'If the world hates you, remember that it hated me before you. If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you do not belong to the world, because my choice withdrew you from the world, therefore the world hates you. Remember the words I said to you: A servant is not greater than his master. If th... Read More

On World Earth Day 2024, Pope Francis reminded everyone of our duty to protect the planet and safeguard peace. As the world marked the Day on Monday, Pope Francis reiterated his urgent plea for bold action for our common home and for world peace. The international Day was established in 1970 to raise awareness about the critical environmental challenges facing our planet, and to mobilize efforts ... Read More

Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for the beatification of 171 Catholics slain during the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka. Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo yesterday (21st April) received the appeal from Catholics in his diocese calling for the slaughtered Christians to be beatified - a step along the way to being declared saints. Father Gregory Vajira Silv... Read More

This Earth Day, (22 April) Operation Noah and FaithInvest have announced the launch of a new video series: 'Financing a Liveable Future: Church Investments in Climate Solutions'. The short films explore how faith-based investors can align their values with their investing practices to create a more sustainable future. "Earth Day reminds us of our responsibility as stewards of creation," said Revd ... Read More

In the wake of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's pledge to forcibly send asylum seekers to Rwanda, Jesuit Refugee Service have issued the following statement: The Jesuit Refugee Service will continue to campaign for the UK to uphold its responsibility towards refugees, following the Prime Minister's announcement that people seeking asylum here will begin being forcibly removed to Rwanda in the next 10-... Read More

Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor James Curry as an Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Westminster. Cardinal Vincent Nichols said: "I express my warmest thanks to Pope Francis for the appointment of Mgr James Curry as an Auxiliary Bishop for service in this Diocese. His appointment, I am sure, will be widely welcomed. I welcome it myself, with gratitude to him for his generous response. He bri... Read More

As the Global Christian Forum closed in Ghana on 19 April, the gathering shared a message focusing on moving beyond a posture of "us" and "them," and on how we can be inspired to act together for the restoration of the world. For the first time, a young gathering preceded the main forum. "The diversity and vision of the young adults gave energy to their own conversations about justice, hope, and r... Read More

Gospel of 22 April 2024 John 10:1-10 Jesus said: 'I tell you most solemnly, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold through the gate, but gets in some other way is a thief and a brigand. The one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the flock; the gatekeeper lets him in, the sheep hear his voice, one by one he calls his own sheep and leads them out. When he has brought out his flock, he g... Read More

The Heythrop Association (alumni of Heythrop College) will hear an online lecture with Dr Joanna Collicutt, Supernumerary Fellow in the Psychology of Religion at Harris Manchester College, Oxford, next Thursday, on 'Using good psychology for better theology'. Dr Collicutt will share insights on ways in which psychology might contribute to the discipline of theology by enhancing transformative theo... Read More

Joseph Nangle, OFM, writes: The outpouring of tributes and the celebratory funeral liturgy for Bishop Tom Gumbleton bring deep thoughts about the Catholic priesthood which he so well represented. Even had he not become a bishop, Tom would be remembered for his commitment to his priestly vocation and the effect it had on thousands of people. Father (Bishop) Gumbleton will live in our memories as a... Read More

Passionist Fr Nicholas Postlethwaite writes: As the Christian world continues to celebrate this Easter in our time, we must not forget what is happening in Gaza and the West Bank. Do Palestinian lives not count? This clip received this morning from my friend in Ramallah. Though this video only shows the struggle of medics to reach those wounded or killed, it highlights the background to Palesti... Read More

Gathered in Rome to review and update their Constitution, the Discalced Carmelites were received by Pope Francis on Friday. The local Carmelite is represented by Sr Lucia van Steensel OCD, prioress. Pope Francis said: "The path of contemplation is inherently a path of love," that "makes us witnesses of the love we have received," Pope Francis observed when welcoming superiors and delegates of Disc... Read More

"With your hearts in God, with open hands, and a big smile, share the joy of the Gospel with all those you encounter" - this was the advice Pope Francis gave seminarians of the Metropolitan and 'Redemptoris Mater' Seminaries of Seville, Spain, yesterday when he received them in the Vatican yesterday. The Pope began by pointing out that their meeting fell on the eve of "a very significant day,"... Read More

Gospel of 21 April 2024 John 10:11-18 Jesus said: 'I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd is one who lays down his life for his sheep. The hired man, since he is not the shepherd and the sheep do not belong to him, abandons the sheep and runs away as soon as he sees a wolf coming, and then the wolf attacks and scatters the sheep; this is because he is only a hired man and has no concern for the... Read More