Latest News
- 03 February 2012 Bishops produce 'faith cards' for Catholics
- 02 February 2012 English College 650th celebrations
- 27 January 2012 A big year for CAFOD
- 22 January 2012 Sr Anne O'Shea has died
- 20 January 2012 New Evangelisation requires Unity
- 09 January 2012 Job Vacancy: Safeguarding Co-ordinator
- 08 January 2012 New deacon ordained for the diocese
- 31 December 2011 Peace demands the moral law, says Pope
- 28 December 2011 Cathedral Centre Books New Year Sale
- 22 December 2011 Bene Merenti for Bookshop Manager
- 12 November 2011 2012 Lourdes Pilgrimage Calendar
- 06 April 2011 Cathedral Centre Books
News Archive
News
Bishops produce 'faith cards' for Catholics
Friday, 03 February 2012
A million “faith cards” are being produced so that their holders can be identified as Catholics if they have an accident – and to help to spread the Gospel.
The credit card-sized cards are being produced by the Department for Evangelisation and Catechesis of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales and wil be freely distributed over the next two months in each diocese.
English College 650th celebrations
Thursday, 02 February 2012
Last weekend saw the 650th anniversary of the Foundation Deed which established an English and Welsh Hospice on the site occupied by the Venerable English College.
Its foundation in 1362 makes this the oldest English institution outside of England. From 1362-1579, it was a Hospice for English pilgrims to Rome.
Read more...
A big year for CAFOD
Friday, 27 January 2012
2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of CAFOD by the Bishops of England and Wales. Since its inception back in 1962, the official aid agency of the Catholic Church has brought hope and compassion to poor communities overseas and stood side-by-side with them to end poverty and injustice. The year will therefore be a special year of thanks to all CAFOD’s committed supporters: to the Conference of Bishops for its ongoing support, to CAFOD’s partners overseas, and to all those who enable its vital work to happen.
Here in the Diocese of Salford, CAFOD hopes to visit many parishes to say a huge “thank- you” to as many supporters as possible.
Read more...Sr Anne O'Shea has died
Sunday, 22 January 2012
Sister Anne O’Shea, who served in the parishes of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Joseph’s, and latterly in Salford Cathedral for many years as Parish Sister and Sacristan, has died in retirement in Tullamore, Ireland. She was 88 years old. May she rest in peace.
New Evangelisation requires Unity
Friday, 20 January 2012
The lack of unity among Christians is a great challenge to the New Evangelisation, Pope Benedict XVI has said.
Speaking at the Vatican on the opening day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity the Pope said that “the lack of unity among Christians prevents the Gospel from being proclaimed more effectively, because it jeopardizes our credibility”.
Job Vacancy: Safeguarding Co-ordinator
Monday, 09 January 2012
The diocese is seeking to recruit an outstanding individual to implement procedures, co-ordinate, support and promote the Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults within the diocese.
Click here for more detailsNew deacon ordained for the diocese
Sunday, 08 January 2012
Joseph Gee, one of our seminarians, was ordained to the diaconate by Bishop Terence on Saturday afternoon at St John's Cathedral.
Joe returns to the Venerable English College this weekend to continue his studies until his ordination to the Priesthood this summer.
Read more...Peace demands the moral law, says Pope
Saturday, 31 December 2011
Justice and peace will remain “words without content” unless such concepts are understood within the context of the natural moral law, the Pope has said.
In his message for the 2012 World Day of Peace on January 1st, Pope Benedict XVI says that the promotion of justice and peace is inextricably tied to the right use of freedom.
I’m looking for...
Mass times, churches,
priests, schools
and more...
|
|
