Pastoral Letter for the 4th Sunday of Lent -18th/19th March
Watch on to see Archbishop Bernard Longley deliver his Pastoral Letter for the 4th Sunday of Lent
Watch on to see Archbishop Bernard Longley deliver his Pastoral Letter for the 4th Sunday of Lent
“His mercy is from age to age” Reflection: World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly “His mercy is from age to age” (Lk 1:50) is the theme of this Sunday’s 3rd World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, and it presents to us the joyful meeting of the young Mary and her older relative,…
View in browser Website Events News God has called people into this relationship of trust over so many years. Reflection: First Sunday of Lent The opening prayer for this Sunday’s Mass is as follows:“Grant, almighty God, through the yearly observances of holy Lent, that we may grow in understanding of the riches…
On 3 December Archbishop Bernard welcomed invited guests to a service of blessing at Tabor House, Birmingham’s new night shelter. Members of the clergy, religious sisters, representatives from Father Hudson’s Care, and parishioners joined Tabor House volunteers, guests and members of the management committee for the event. On entering, all guests received an uncut key,…
View in browser Website Events News Celebrating the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Reflection: Corpus Christi During the Eucharistic Prayer we ask that God bless the fruit of the earth and the work of human hands through grain and grape. Preparing for a Mass as part of Mission Brazil with…
Who visited and venerated the Relics of St Bernadette whilst they were in the Archdiocese last weekend. Thousands of people made the journey to either St Chad’s Cathedral, Our Lady of Lourdes in Hednesford or the Immaculate Conception in Bicester to see them. It was a blessed experience. You can read all about the visits,…
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…