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Welcome to the Diocese of Salford website. Here you will find information about the Catholic Church in Greater Manchester and East Lancashire. You will find a listing of parishes and schools as well as an overview of the many ministries and departments that are an important part of our diocese. The Diocese of Salford, through the administration of the Sacraments, the sharing of the Word of God and through the many and varied diocesan ministries, continues to build the Kingdom of God through the efforts of dedicated priests and countless many people who generously share their time, talent and treasure in wonderful abundance with those in need. |
19th May 2012
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Eucharistic Congress: Official Bell is here | |
You are invited to a special service to mark the preparations for next month's 50th International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin.The symbol of the Congress is a Bell. See, hear and ring the Bell at Our Lady of Grace church on Sunday 20th May in a unique service at 4pm.
The Bell's journey around the diocese | |
Please come and welcome the Eucharistic Congress Bell at any of the following venues:
Sun 20th May Our Lady of Grace, Fairfax Road, Prestwich 4pm
Mon 21st May St John’s, The Crescent, Bromley Cross 6.30pm
Tues 22nd May St Alban's, Larkhill, Blackburn 7pm
Wed 23rd May St Mary’s, 3 Todmorden Road Burnley 7pm
Thurs 24th May Ss Aidan and Oswald, Vaughan Street, Royton 7pm
Fri 25th May Salford Cathedral, 250 Chapel Street, Salford 7.30pm
Sat 26th May St Dunstan’s, Moston Lane, Moston 2pm
Sun 27th May St Kentigern’s, 36 Wilbraham Road, Fallowfield 4pm
Download information about, and prayers for, the Bell.
Download information about praying with the icons that accompany the Bell.
The end of Christianity? | |
Cormac Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor, the retired archbishop of Westminster, is warning that atheism seeks to wipe out Christianity from the United Kingdom. In a speech delivered this week in Leicester’s Anglican Cathedral, the prelate stated, “In the name of tolerance it seems to me tolerance is being abolished.”
500 turn out for May procession | |
The city of Blackburn played host recently to over 500 people walking in a Marian Procession. Following on from the success of the procession last October at the south end of the diocese, this walk and others like it are heralding a new growth in popular piety that enkindles faith and gives a powerful witness.
Fr John Dugdale, who was responsible for the event, was pleased with the turnout and expressed his hope that the faith of many around would be uplifted by the joyful occasion.
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Wednesday Audience 16th May |















