May 17th, 2022 | Day For Life, Life Issues
Sunday, 19 June 2022 Caring for the Older Person The focus of the Day for Life this year is older persons. The COVID pandemic highlighted the desperate plight of many older people, especially those in care homes and those struggling with long-term chronic conditions such as dementia. They carried the highest burden which included prolonged […]
November 4th, 2021 | Catechesis
The Bishop of Plymouth, the Right Reverend Mark O’Toole, Chair of the Bishops’ Conference’s Department for Evangelisation and Discipleship has been named a member of the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelisation’s International Council for Catechesis. The Council has the aim of “studying the most important issues in catechesis and encouraging the sharing of experiences […]
August 24th, 2021 | Life Issues
Samaritanus Bonus ‘‘Euthanasia is a crime against human life, incurable does not mean end of care.’ In September 2020, the Vatican published ‘Samaritanus Bonus’ a letter from the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith, approved by Pope Francis, on the care of persons in the critical and terminal phases of life. Download Here is a brief overview […]
September 24th, 2020 | End of Life, Life Issues, Vatican Document
“Samaritanus bonus” (The Good Samaritan), a newly published letter by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, approved by the Pope, reiterates the condemnation of any form of euthanasia and assisted suicide, and advocates support for families and healthcare workers. Download You can download a PDF of Samaritanus bonus. On Tuesday 22 September 2020, […]
November 29th, 2019 | Cardinal Newman, Plenaries
The Catholic Bishops’ of England and Wales have issued a statement on the forthcoming General Election having returned from their November 2019 Plenary meeting in Leeds. The statement concentrates on the key issues – not parties or manifestos – offering a series of points that can be put to candidates prior to voting. The Bishops […]
November 29th, 2019 | Plenaries, Resolution
This General Election is profoundly important to the United Kingdom. Catholics cannot simply “watch from the balcony.” Conscious of the common good of every person and our society as a whole, we ask everyone to engage with the election and vote. Honest political activity depends upon integrity. We urge all in public life to recognise […]
July 31st, 2018 | End of Life, Life Issues
End of Life decisions
June 14th, 2018 | News and Media
Grenfell Anniversary
July 17th, 2014 | Pause For Thought
Pause for Thought
