News from around the Archdiocese of Liverpool
LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL CELEBRATING 50 YEARS
- A LOOK BACK AT OUR COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE
Long wait over as churches reopen
It was on 6 July that churches across the Archdiocese of Liverpool began to reopen for Mass. Fully 105 days had passed since the COVID-19 pandemic prompted their doors to close. In the intervening period
Cafod joins DEC coronavirus appeal
Cafod has joined forces with the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) to help millions of vulnerable people whose lives are at risk as the coronavirus pandemic spreads across refugee camps
Not built to last?
When the foundation stone for the Cathedral was laid in 1933 the city surveyor’s department allowed a temporary altar to be erected. The attendance for the ceremony was expected to be large and the former workhouse was by this stage a demolition site
Don’t procrastinate, but fill the blank canvas of each day
Cyril Northcote Parkinson, the 20th century British historian and author, coined a proverb subsequently known as Parkinson’s Law which tells us that ‘work expands
Living Lourdes from home
Instead of a mass Liverpool exodus to Lourdes this summer, the ‘Lourdes at Home’ initiative brought the spirit of the annual pilgrimage to our Archdiocese.
Something to look forward to
Over the past year and a half Churches Together in the Merseyside Region (CTMR) brought together a gathering of young adults aged 18+ from across Merseyside
Catholic Pic Tours 2021
The Catholic Pic announces two special pilgrimages for readers for 2021, in association with Northern Star Travel
Synod 2020: Liverpool and Australia
Last month we announced the revised dates for our Synod. One of the great advantages of the new timetable is that in the period between October and December 2020 we will be able to share
Annual Civic Mass
Archbishop Malcolm McMahon celebrated the Annual Civic Mass at 11.00 am on Sunday 23 February in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King
Pope Francis appoints new Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain
Pope Francis has named Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti as Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain. Claudio Gugerotti was born in Verona, Italy
Merseyside teacher’s ‘Mari-thon’ effort
Teachers at Maricourt Catholic High School in Maghull recently held a “Mari-thon” event – running over 100km and raising over £2,000
Bishop likens carers to stonemasons
Bishop Tom Williams, auxiliary Bishop of Liverpool, celebrated a special Mass for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
Kate Griffin –
an inspirational leader
The school community of Christ the King Catholic Primary School, Liverpool, were shocked at the sudden death of Head Teacher Kate Griffin. Year 3 teacher, Liam Fay pays tribute
Lourdes to host first online world pilgrimage
The Marian Shrine at Lourdes will host the first ever-online world pilgrimage on Thursday 16 July, the anniversary of the final apparition to St Bernadette Soubirous
