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Gospel of 30 November 2025 Matthew 24:37-44 At that time: Jesus said to his disciples: 'For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the S... Read More

The Right Reverend Nicholas Hudson was installed as the Bishop of Plymouth at the Cathedral Church of St Mary & St Boniface, Plymouth on the Patronal Feast Day of St Cuthbert Mayne, Saturday 29th November 2025. Senior Catholic clergy, including His Excellency Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendía, Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Most Reverend John Wilson, Metropolit... Read More

Around 4,000 people from all over Turkiye attended Mass with Pope Leo XIV in the Volkswagen Arena in Istanbul "on the eve of the day on which the Church commemorates Saint Andrew, Apostle and Patron of this land." The Pope recalled that November 30 marks the first Sunday of Advent - a time dedicated to preparing for the birth of Christ, who was "begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father... Read More

After his visit to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul on Saturday, Pope Leo addressed the faithful at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in a prayer service and Doxology. In his greeting to the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, the Pope expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the warm reception, highlighting the continuity of fraternal bonds with his predecessors. "Upon entering th... Read More

On the morning of his third day in Türkiye, on his first Apostolic Journey abroad, Pope Leo XIV visited the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, also known as the 'Blue Mosque.' "The Pope experienced the visit to the Mosque in silence, in a spirit of recollection and attentive listening, with deep respect for the place and for the faith of those who gather there in prayer," according to the Holy See Press Office... Read More

First Sunday of Advent I believe that the following words from our second reading from the letter to the Romans at Mass today, gives us the clarity of vision we need to begin a good Advent: '…the night is advanced, the day is at hand. Let us then throw off the works of darkness [and] put on the armour of light".(Rm 13: 12) . In a world where we face many problems due to environmental and climate... Read More

Gospel of 29 November 2025 Luke 2:27-35 At that time: Simeon came in the Spirit into the Temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said, 'Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the pre... Read More

Pope Leo XIV began the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye and Lebanon with a meeting with bishops, clergy, consecrated persons, and pastoral workers in Istanbul. Gathered in the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, the Pope began by acknowledging the depth of Christian history in the land, recalling that it was here that Abraham set out in obedience, that the disciples first became known as ... Read More

RESOURCES CAFOD is offering Advent reflection emails, starting on 30 November, the first Sunday of Advent. They will share scripture reflections, stories of our global family, prayers and practical ideas for action, as we take time to prepare for the coming of Christ. Advent prayer resources for parishes and schools is also available. See: https://cafod.org.uk/pray/advent-prayers Catholic Union's ... Read More

We join the prayers for the repose of the soul of Rt Rev Thomas McMahon, Bishop Emeritus of Brentwood Diocese, who died earlier this week. Bishop Thomas was a great supporter of Pax Christi and one of our Vice Presidents for a number of years. Even before he became a Vice President, he was involved in setting up a J&P Commission in his Diocese which worked with us on the campaign for a Compre... Read More

Students from St John Bosco Arts College, Croxteth, proudly represented the school at a local mock COP30 conference where they delivered a presentation to the audience before collectively exploring the urgent climate crisis. Eight St John Bosco students attended the Archdiocese of Liverpool's mock COP30 conference held at the St Margaret Clitherow Centre and throughout the day took part in a varie... Read More

Loving Yourself by Richard Frost, published by SLG Press. St Paul in Corinthians 13:13, teaches us that faith, hope and love abide, and the greatest of these is love. While most people know that looking after ourselves is an important concept how many people really love themselves as they should? Many of us do our best to love others which is not always an easy task and while loving ourselves migh... Read More

St Mary's University, Twickenham, and The Tablet celebrated their respective milestone anniversaries last Friday, with a gathering of academics, theologians, journalists and members of the public at Strawberry Hill, home of St Mary's. Peter Tyler, Professor of Pastoral Theology and Spirituality, delivered fascinating insights into the place, buildings and artworks of St Mary's, thereby 'reconstruc... Read More

There are few heritage plaques in London marking the lives and works of nuns. This situation has recently changed in the London Borough of Wandsworth, where within the space of month two plaques, celebrating the lives of three nuns have been unveiled. On 27th November a crowd of about sixty people, including local residents, school children, Borough Councillors and members of the congregation - Po... Read More