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A Reflection on PEACE By Fr Ignatius Raj

A Reflection on PEACE By Fr Ignatius Raj

Peace be with you!  We have entered the season of Advent, and we now light the 2nd candle, which signifies peace. In the 2nd week for the preparation for Christmas, we are invited to reflect on peace and recognise the real and urgent need for peace within our...

PEACE: Prayers for the second week of Advent

PEACE: Prayers for the second week of Advent

Prayers on the theme of peace written by people from across our Diocese   Come Holy Spirit, fill our hearts with peaceful thoughts Come Holy Spirit prompt us to say sorry Come Holy Spirit open our hearts to welcome Jesus. Come Holy Spirit. Come! Come Holy Spirit...

2023 Climate Change Conference

2023 Climate Change Conference

The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, more commonly referred to as COP28, will be the 28th United Nations Climate Change conference, held from 30 November until 12 December 2023. The Lead Bishop for Environmental...

A reflection on the meaning of Advent by Sister Anastasia

A reflection on the meaning of Advent by Sister Anastasia

Advent is a time to grow in our Faith, Hope and Charity During Advent the monastic liturgy allows us to follow very closely in the footsteps of the Virgin Mary. In the Gospel, we see how great Mary's faith was and how it continued to grow throughout this time of...

WORLD DAY OF THE POOR – 19 NOVEMBER 2023

WORLD DAY OF THE POOR – 19 NOVEMBER 2023

Pope Francis has declared Sunday 19 November 2023 to be the seventh World Day of the Poor, with the theme of “Do not turn your face away from anyone who is poor” (Tobit 4:7) In his message for this World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis reflects on the example of Tobit....

COST OF LIVING CRISIS

COST OF LIVING CRISIS

The Catholic Bishop's Conference of England and Wales have issued a statement about the cost of living crisis with a number of requests for the Government to consider. In his recent message for World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis urges us all not to turn our face from...

LOVE THE STRANGER – YOUTH SOCIAL JUSTICE WEEKEND

LOVE THE STRANGER – YOUTH SOCIAL JUSTICE WEEKEND

The Diocese of Plymouth Youth Events Coordinator, Saskia Hogbin, organised a social justice weekend on 21-22 October building on the recent Catholic Social Teaching document from the Bishops of England and Wales - Love the Stranger. Working with the Columbans, young...

WORLD DAY OF THE POOR – 19 NOVEMBER 2023

WORLD DAY OF THE POOR – 19 NOVEMBER 2023

World Day of the Poor takes place on Sunday 19 November when we are invited to reflect on Pope Francis message and his focus this year on the Book of Tobit “Do not turn your face away from anyone who is poor” (Tob 4:7)" In preparation for this important day, Caritas...