January 24th, 2025 | Communications
The following is the Message of the Holy Father Francis for the 59th World Day of Social Communications, on the theme: “Share with gentleness the hope that is in your hearts (cf. 1 Pet 3:15-16)”: Share with gentleness the hope that is in your hearts (cf. 1 Pet 3:15-16) Dear brothers and sisters! In these […]
January 24th, 2025 | Communications
In a world “characterized by disinformation and polarization, as a few centres of power control an unprecedented mass of data and information,“ it is ever more urgent, writes Pope Francis, to “disarm communication” and purify it of aggression. In his Message released to mark the 59th World Day of Social Communications, the Pope notes that […]
January 21st, 2025 | Holy Land Co-ordination
The bishops of the Holy Land Co-ordination visited Aboud, a Palestinian village in the West Bank with nine ancient churches, and where Christians and Muslims live alongside each other. They were warmly welcomed by Father Remon Haddad and the parish community of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows. This short video shows the procession at […]
January 17th, 2025 | Jewish Relations
Resource: HMD 2025: For a better future This Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration camp complex, and the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Bosnia. 80 years on from the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, antisemitism (anti-Jewish hatred) has increased significantly in the UK and globally […]
January 2nd, 2025 | Pope Francis
Pope Francis marked the beginning of 2025 with the celebration of Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, the Most Holy Mother of God. In his homily, the Holy Father said that “like a Mother,” Mary points us to her Son and leads us to Jesus. The mystery of Christmas Today’s feast, he said, “immerses us […]
December 19th, 2024 | Justice and Peace
Hope has been a constant theme in all of Pope Francis’ World Day of Peace messages. This is all the more true in his message for the 58th World Day of Peace, which will be marked on 1 January 2025, as the Church begins the Jubilee of Hope amid an unprecedented combination of challenges facing […]
December 4th, 2024 | Christian Unity
Scripture readings Micah 7:18-19Psalm 51:1, 10, 12Matthew 28:16-20 Commentary John Chrysostom in Constantinople in the late 4th century wrote that in Baptism God lavishes upon us an “excess of his grace.” It comes like fire in our souls, transfiguring the ore of us into gold, “burning up the ‘image of the earthy’, and producing ‘the […]
December 4th, 2024 | Christian Unity
Scripture Readings Revelation 21:1-4Psalm 85:8,10-12Luke 12:35-40 Commentary The Nicene creed concludes that we look forward to the resurrection of that which is dead and to life in the age to come. As Christians we believe in hope, even in the darkest of places, even in death. It is the transforming love of God that dares […]
December 2nd, 2024 | Christian Unity
Scripture Readings Isaiah 2:2-4Psalm 133Ephesians 4:1-6 Commentary We are called to live with humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. As the Church we must seek Jesus for the strength and humility to live out our […]
December 2nd, 2024 | Christian Unity
Scripture readings John 20:19-23Ezekiel 37:9-14Psalm 104:24-34 Commentary The Spirit of God from the beginning has breathed life. Some of our ancient texts help us understand more deeply the work of the Spirit and our invitation to receive the gift of this beloved Advocate. The Spirit calls us to renew the face of the earth, joining […]
December 2nd, 2024 | Christian Unity
Scripture Readings Philippians 2:8-9Exodus 3:1-6Isaiah 9:6-7 Commentary In the creed we speak of Christ’s humanity, of Christ humbling himself, even to death on the cross. However uncomfortable it might be, particularly in the current health obsessed culture, death has always been part of the Christian tradition and conversation. After all, being human gets messy: we […]
December 2nd, 2024 | Christian Unity
Scripture Readings Jeremiah 33:14-16Psalm 72:12-14John 1:1-14 Commentary ‘In the beginning’ the God who lives in relationship with the Son and the Spirit, displayed his heart for his beloved image-of-God, likeness-of God, life-breathed-by-God human beings. Such was his commitment that not even the betrayal of human sin separated him from his unyielding love of those He […]
