“He sent me to give the good news to the poor” Luke 4:18 The poor have much to teach us. Pope Francis has declared Sunday 17 November 2024 to be the eighth World Day of the Poor, with the theme of “The prayer of the poor rises up to God.” The expression that...
Anti-Slavery Day 18 October 2024. Today is anti-slavery day which aims to raise awareness of modern slavery and human trafficking, encouraging action to address the problem. Caritas Diocese of Plymouth is working to highlight the challenges that some people face when...
Brian Bargent is a Roman Catholic prison chaplain working across two men’s prisons, HMP Exeter, a category “B” local remand and young offenders prison, and HMP Channings Wood, a category “C” prison near Newton Abbot. ‘As part of a multi-faith team, a prison...
What is Laudato Si’? Everything is interconnected, and this invites us to develop a spirituality of that global solidarity which flows from the mystery of the Trinity.LS240 On 24 October, Sr Margaret Atkins OSA from Boarbank Hall gave a presentation to the parish at...
Today we celebrate the anniversary of the dedication of our cathedral. The cathedral opened with Mass on 25 March 1858 (the Feast of the Annunciation), and consecrated by Bishop Vaughan, the second bishop of Plymouth on this day- 22 September 1880. The...
‘“Humanity’s abuse of nature requires a true conversion and invites us to change our lifestyles.” Pope Francis Caritas Diocese of Plymouth and CAFOD invite you to a day of reflection on Care for Creation at the Parish Church hall of St Andrew, Blundell’s...
