News From the Archdiocese of Birmingham

Read on for our first newsletter of 2024

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes “…to build a chapel here…” Reflection: “…to build a chapel here…”   The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes begins this Saturday, 27 May.    This week’s reflection is from Fr Jeremy Howard, Lourdes Pilgrimage Director.   The pastoral theme at Lourdes this year moves on from Our Lady’s instruction to Bernadette to Go…

      Website Events News   Prayer doesn’t help our relationship with God, prayer IS our relationship with God! Evangelii Gaudium Sunday and The Year of Prayer   In preparation for the 2025 Jubilee Year “Pilgrims of Hope”, 2024 has been designated the Year of Prayer by Pope Francis.   There is a particular…

Website Events News Let us persevere in our prayer for the holy souls Reflection: Let us persevere in our prayer for the holy souls ­ On this All Souls Day, when we honour all of the Faithful Departed for their fidelity to Christ in life, we also pray for them, that they be purified before…

‘Listen to Her’ – marking Day for Life Reflection – Day for Life   This weekend, the Catholic Church in England & Wales, Scotland and Ireland marks the annual Day for Life.   This day each year gives us an opportunity to reflect on the gift of life which is precious from conception to natural…

“You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.” “Simon son of Jonah, you are a happy man!”   21st Sunday ordinary time year A   “Simon son of Jonah, you are a happy man!” These are the words of Our Lord after St Peter has made his profession of faith, “You are the…