A plenary indulgence is a grace granted by the Church which cleanses our soul and helps us to grow closer to God.
Team Domenica supports young people with learning disabilities to acquire the skills, confidence and independence they need.
Pope Francis’ Message for the World Day of the Sick, 11 February
"The worship of God is the highest of all our human activities. There is nothing more important, nothing more natural for us."
Across our Diocese, parishioners will generously support the appeal to send pilgrims who need assistance, and their carers, to Lourdes
"[He] has found such friendship, through his love of Christ."
Bishop Richard issued his third Pastoral Plan for the Diocese just over a year ago.
"We can allow the fracture lines in our society to break open. Or we can work to heal these growing divides."
Peter Edgington and Sydney Bridges were inducted as Executive Head and Head of School in a joyful Mass celebrated by Bishop Richard.
The Sisters of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus founded Mayfield in 1863 and maintained strong links with it to the present day.
We pray for our school Chaplains, that they may be blessed in their vocation in the year ahead.
Children at the school learned about Marian apparitions all over the world and linked Our Lady of Walsingham to Lourdes and St Bernadette.
Bishop Richard inducted Helen at Mass on 22 September
Students, staff and alumni gathered to celebrate the school's founding in 1963
Bly, 14, won two bronze medals at this summer's Paralympic Games
In his homily Bishop Richard spoke about the call to service that is asked of each of us.
