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Gospel of 25 December 2025 John 1:1-18 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. There was a man sent from God, whos... Read More

Archbishop Martin: "I pray that for those out there who are lonely, isolated and struggling, poor, sick or in need, that we who love God can bring Christ to them this Christmas" Homily The late Pope Francis - God rest his soul - was speaking at Christmas time some years ago and he described Jesus as "knocking at the door of our hearts". Christ comes into our lives, including at Christmas time, b... Read More

Once again, Arundel Cathedral in West Sussex has issued a beautiful Christmas video, featuring soaring drone views of the Cathedral in the snow accompanied this year by For Unto Us A Child Is Born, from Handel's Messiah, performed by Ansan City Choir, South Korea. Filmed in 4K by photographer and software consultant Bryden Isbister with his son James, the film goes on to show beautiful scenes of t... Read More

In his annual Christmas message to the Archdiocese of Southwark, Archbishop John Wilson said that "each time we are asked the meaning of Christmas, our hearts should be filled with awe, joy and hope as we are drawn back to that remarkable night in Bethlehem." This is because, on "that night, the world changed forever. The Lord Jesus Christ, born of the Virgin Mary, revealed the majesty and glory o... Read More

As we walk through a dark tunnel, where hope often feels distant and fragile, we hold to one unshakable truth, the candle is still burning. Even in the deepest darkness, the light of Christ continues to shine, and the darkness will never overcome it. Here at the Tent of Nations, where our hope is tested daily and pressure surrounds us from every side, Christmas speaks directly into our reality tod... Read More

In his first Christmas message as Bishop of Plymouth, the Right Reverend Nicholas Hudson reflects on the wonder of the Nativity and invites Catholics across Devon, Dorset and Cornwall to embrace Christ's call to "make your home in me as I make mine in you." Bishop Nicholas speaks movingly of the annual return to the manger scene: "Whatever age you are, it's always deeply moving, isn't it, to see t... Read More

Last Christmas, Columban Missionary Fr John McEvoy was invited to celebrate Mass in the ruins of Killoughey's old church and cemetery where 373 years previously 100 people were brutally killed as they attended Christmas Day Mass. It was a strange invitation. At the time I thought it unreasonable and even not possible! Would I consider offering Mass on Christmas morning in a ruined church in the ol... Read More

As our global Laudato Si' family arrives at Christmas after this Advent pilgrimage, we pause at the manger-not as strangers, but as sisters and brothers who have journeyed together with hope in our hearts and creation in our care. This season, Pope Leo XIV reminded us that Advent teaches us to "wait in active hope". And that is exactly what our community has lived. Across languages, cultures, and... Read More

Gospel of 24 December 2025 Luke 1:67-79 At that time: Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, 'Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, that we should be saved from ... Read More

"I once again make this appeal to all people of good will: that, at least on the feast of the birth of the Saviour, one day of peace may be respected." This was the appeal made by Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday evening in his address to a group of journalists outside Castel Gandolfo. Asked about Ukraine, where massive Russian raids have struck several regions in recent hours, Pope Leo said: "Truly, amon... Read More

Dear brothers and sisters, The Lord gives you peace! And above all, Merry Christmas! This year, as we know, we are celebrating Christmas as normally as possible, especially in Bethlehem, but not only! It is nice to see in all our parishes and communities the Christmas tree and the Nativity, and all that we typically have for Christmas celebrations, and we are happy about this! We know that all th... Read More

You know when a book finds you? That is exactly what happened to me this Advent when Dr Gemma Simmonds CJ beautiful spiritual Advent accompaniment book popped up on my Facebook feed, via her book launch at the Margaret Beaufort Institute in Cambridge where she is a Senior Fellow and Director of Religious Life Institute. Our beloved mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer in October and I thought... Read More

On 20th December in Cork, Ireland, the Presentation Sisters launched a year of celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the Presentation Congregation by Nano Nagle. On Christmas Eve 1775 in Cork, Nano Nagle, with her three companions - Mary Ann Collins, Mary Fouhy and Elizabeth Burke, founded a religious community in response to God's call to them to become consecrated women who would ... Read More

His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed the Bishop Marcus Stock as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Middlesbrough. Following acceptance of the resignation, in accordance with Canon 401 - 11, of the Rt Rev Terence Drainey as Bishop of Middlesbrough, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Marcus Stock as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Middlesbrough, whilst retaining his c... Read More