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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 the 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 people who generously share their time, talent and treasure in wonderful abundance with those in need. |
21st May 2012
Today's Mass Readings
Thought for the day
Today's Saint
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Why priestly celibacy? |
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Preaching at St Mary’s College, Oscott on the solemnity of the Ascension, Bishop Mark Davies gave the following homily on priestly celibacy.
You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and then you will be my witnesses (Acts 1:8).
Eucharistic Congress Bell received |
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Sunday 20th May saw the arrival of the Eucharistic Congress Bell. Brought from Ireland in a van, it took pride of place at a special parish prayer service to mark the preparations for next month's 50th International Eucharistic Congress.
The Bell's journey around the diocese |
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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? |
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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.”
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