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Leaders of the Catholic mission of our diocese in Catholic schools gathered together in Northampton for the Chaplaincy and RE Conference. The day led jointly by Mission Northampton and our diocesan Education Service, focussed on being 'Missionary Disciples'. Following some opening moments of Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament, Bishop David spoke on the theme. He encouraged those gathered not...

The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales have released the national synthesis which will be sent to the Synod Office in Rome alongside a response from the Bishops of England and Wales. The synthesis is a result of the diocesan reports resulting from the listening conversations which happened locally in parishes. The Catholic Church in England and Wales has been following the Synodal Process...

On Sunday 26th June 2022, our diocese gathered together to celebrate family life, with the latest global celebration of the World Meeting of Families. In 2018, many from our diocese travelled to Dublin for the conference but this year Pope Francis has asked dioceses to stay at home and celebrate in their own areas. As the service of thanksgiving got underway, Sam and Louis Canning, part of the...

Bishop David joined 40 young people from three secondary schools across our diocese for the annual schools 'Faith In Action' day.  The day is hosted by St Paul's school in Milton Keynes and this year is their first in person meeting since 2019. Pax Christi and the Columban Missionaries support St Paul's in the delivery of the day which this year focussed on a theme of hospitality with particular...

The World Meeting of Families (WMOF) takes place in Rome from Wednesday 22 to Sunday 26 June and Pope Francis has asked that the emphasis be placed on celebrating family life within the local church in dioceses and parishes. The World Meeting of Families was instituted by Pope St John Paul II in 1994. The week is organised and promoted by the Vatican...

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rev Bernard Hughes who died peacefully at home on 24th May. Fr Bernard had been a retired priest of our diocese since 2002 and was 82 years old when he passed away. Fr Bernard was ordained to the priesthood 1964 band spent most of his priesthood were spent in Luton apart from a four year mission at Holy Family in Slough. His first parish was...

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rev Edmund Worthy who died peacefully at home on Tuesday 7th June. Fr Edmund had been a retired priest of our diocese since 2015. Fr Edmund was ordained to the priesthood 1997 by Bishop Leo McCarty.The first years of his priesthood were spent in Luton at the parishes of St Josephs and then Our Lady's. In 2001 he moved to Our Lady of Peace in...

On Saturday 14th May over 400 young people aged 11-18 years old gathered in Milton Keynes for the annual Blaze Conference. The event, organised by NYMO, the diocesan youth office, is an opportunity for all those making their Confirmation this year to meet with Bishop David, to meet each other and celebrate our Catholic faith in a vibrant and exciting way. This year the young people listened to...

Praise and worship recording artist Sarah Kroger bought her acclaimed 'The Light Has Come Tour' to our diocese last week. The worship leader was joined by her husband the international preacher, Dom Quaglia and her band as they led us beautifully in prayer through song and into a powerful time of Adoration. St Augustines in Milton Keynes, St Teresa's in Beaconsfield and St John's in Luton played...

The Bishop's Conference of England and Wales met in May in Cardiff for their plenary meeting. The bishop's have decided to reintroduce the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. Below is the statement from the conference. This is the bread come down from heaven (John 6:58) A beautiful hallmark of the Catholic faith is the profound desire to participate in the Holy Mass and share in the Eucharist. We...

Bishop David has announced the following clergy moves: Fr Pius Amoako is appointed Parish Priest of Our Lady Immaculate and St Ethelbert, Slough. Fr Benedetto D’Autilia is appointed Parish Priest of St Paul’s, Thrapston, Most Holy Name of Jesus, Oundle and St Thomas More, Raunds. Fr Jonathan Hill is appointed Parish Priest of St John Henry Newman, High Wycombe, with the two churches of St...