May 15th, 2024 | Novena
Intercession May expectant fathers lovingly support the mothers of their children in welcoming new life. Prayers Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory Be Reflection Fatherhood has its origins in God, who chose to reveal Himself to us as Our Father, sending his only Son for the sake of our salvation. Fathers therefore have a special […]
May 15th, 2024 | Novena
Intercession May every expectant mother receive compassionate care and support as she nurtures the life in her womb. Prayers Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory Be Reflection When the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, she opened her heart to receive his message that she would conceive the Son of God in her womb. As a […]
March 31st, 2024 | Easter, Holy Week
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, in his Easter morning homily, celebrates a day of victory – Christ’s victory over death. “Christ is risen,” says the Cardinal, “and with him we are set free.” Cardinal Nichols also uses his homily to herald the hope that Christ brings – hope in the eternal life where all are valued in […]
February 1st, 2024 | Vocation
Welcome In 1997 St John Paul II instituted a ‘World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life’ on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also known as Candlemas Day, which highlights the fact that Christ is the light of the world through the symbolic lighting of the candles. Just like the candles we too, […]
June 8th, 2023 | Day For Life
Day for Life is the day in the Church’s calendar set aside for raising awareness of the meaning and value of human life at every stage and in every condition – from conception to natural death. In 2023, for the first time, Day for Life will be celebrated on the same day in all four […]
June 8th, 2023 | Day For Life
Pope Francis has sent a message with his Apostolic Blessing to Catholics in England and Wales, Ireland and Scotland who will celebrate Day for Life on Sunday, 18 June 2023. It is the day in the Church’s calendar set aside for raising awareness of the meaning and value of human life at every stage and […]
May 31st, 2023 | Day For Life, Novena
Start the novena with this prayer each day, taken from St John Paul II’s concluding comments in his encyclical letter ‘The Gospel of Life’, followed by the daily quote or reflection as set out below and finish with the Glory Be Prayer O Mary, bright dawn of the new world, Mother of the living, […]
May 31st, 2023 | Day For Life, Novena
Start the novena with this prayer each day, taken from St John Paul II’s concluding comments in his encyclical letter ‘The Gospel of Life’, followed by the daily quote or reflection as set out below and finish with the Glory Be Prayer O Mary, bright dawn of the new world, Mother of the living, […]
May 31st, 2023 | Day For Life, Novena
Start the novena with this prayer each day, taken from St John Paul II’s concluding comments in his encyclical letter ‘The Gospel of Life’, followed by the daily quote or reflection as set out below and finish with the Glory Be Prayer O Mary, bright dawn of the new world, Mother of the living, […]
May 31st, 2023 | Day For Life, Novena
Start the novena with this prayer each day, taken from St John Paul II’s concluding comments in his encyclical letter ‘The Gospel of Life’, followed by the daily quote or reflection as set out below and finish with the Glory Be Prayer O Mary, bright dawn of the new world, Mother of the living, […]
May 31st, 2023 | Day For Life, Novena
Start the novena with this prayer each day, taken from St John Paul II’s concluding comments in his encyclical letter ‘The Gospel of Life’, followed by the daily quote or reflection as set out below and finish with the Glory Be Prayer O Mary, bright dawn of the new world, Mother of the living, […]
May 31st, 2023 | Day For Life, Novena
Start the novena with this prayer each day, taken from St John Paul II’s concluding comments in his encyclical letter ‘The Gospel of Life’, followed by the daily quote or reflection as set out below and finish with the Glory Be Prayer O Mary, bright dawn of the new world, Mother of the living, […]
