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Helen Lockley RIP
It was with great sadness that we share that a few weeks after the Lourdes Pilgrimage, Helen Lockley, the lead nurse for the archdiocesan pilgrimage, passed away suddenly.
‘With Mary, Pilgrims of Hope’
My first Lourdes pilgrimage as Archbishop was one of great joy. I appreciated the generosity of the many people who ensured the assisted pilgrims could travel on pilgrimage to the holy shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes.
“Never aim at being eloquent” St John Henry Newman
Cardinal John Henry Newman continues to accumulate religious honours, more than 130 years after his death.
Lourdes at Home - St George’s RC Church Maghull
On Saturday 26 July, St George’s parish came together for a very special “Lourdes at Home” celebration.
Hidden Spanish garden opens for charity at St Philip Neri Church
On Sunday 15 June, the Mediterranean-style garden behind St Philip Neri Church on Catharine Street was opened to the public, raising funds for the church’s adopted charity, Mary’s Meals.
Lourdes at Home - St. Wilfrid’s Parish, Widnes
On Tuesday 29 July, the parishioners of St. Wilfrid’s Parish, Widnes mirrored a day in Lourdes: "We felt united with all pilgrims in Lourdes with the Archdiocesan Pilgrimage."
Sacred Heart Parish celebrates 150 years of faith and community
Sacred Heart Parish, Chorley, joyfully marked its 150th anniversary with a weekend of celebration, remembrance and community spirit.
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Call to Holiness – The Canonisation of two young saints of the Catholic Church
On Sunday 7 September, the Catholic Church will celebrate the canonisation of Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.
St Teresa of Avila Parish, St Helens celebrates its Centenary Year
This year marks a significant milestone for St Teresa of Avila Parish in St Helens as it celebrates its Centenary Year.
Walking the journey
Walking the journey of life with people is the privilege of those whose ministry is spiritual direction, more often referred to these days as spiritual accompaniment.
Liverpool Called awaits Confirmation candidates
Father Simon Gore from Animate Youth Ministries explains the process of applying for the 2024 Confirmation programme.
Lister Tonge ordained as deacon
The Reverend Lister Tonge was ordained to the Order of Deacon in the Archdiocese of Liverpool.
News from around the Archdiocese of Liverpool
A pilgrimage of hope
With the official recognition of Jack Traynor’s miracle, this year’s Liverpool Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes had a special resonance.