It is always a delight to witness generations coming together and sharing time of fellowship, learning and stories. One such opportunity to see this happening took place at St. Peter’s Catholic Primary school in Plymouth, where their pupil chaplain team who have been...
A range of charities and organisations came together on 6 March at St Boniface House to discuss the upcoming Jubilee Year. The meeting was chaired by Fr James Barber, our diocesan Jubilee Coordinator. Fr James noted the inspirational history of the jubilee – it goes...
Gather 2024: Joy in the presence of God By Sarah Barreto One hundred and fifty people from every corner of our diocese gathered together last weekend to celebrate together the joy of being beloved children of God at Gather 2024. For those who have never been, it is...
Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving – YouTube Please click on the link to watch a reflection on the meaning of Lent from our Diocesan Administrator Canon Paul Cummins. He encourages us to place a renewed focus on the three ‘pillars’ of prayer, fasting...
Is your bed your sanctuary? We live in a time where many families are struggling to sleep safely and restfully. The Catholic Children’s Society, Plymouth faces a recurrent theme, of families seeking help for beds. We frequently hear of children who are sleeping on...
On 8 February, Caritas Plymouth hosted an event at Abbey Road in Torquay to celebrate the Feast of St Bakhita and to reflect on the issue of modern slavery. Saint Josephine Bakhita was born in Sudan in 1869 and sold into slavery as a child by kidnappers. After she...