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WEBOct 6th, 2024. On Wednesday, 16th October, the House of Commons will hear the first reading of a new bill on assisted suicide tabled by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater. Lead Bishop for Life Issues, Bishop John Sherrington, has called for Catholics to unite in prayer and compassionate action. The charity 'Right to Life' has a simple online mechanism to ...
New Bishop for Diocese of Plymouth - ICN
WEBDec 15, 2023 · Source: CBCEW. Today, Friday 15 December 2023, His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Canon Christopher Whitehead as the Tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Plymouth. He replaces the former Bishop of Plymouth, the Most Reverend Mark O'Toole who moved to Wales in June 2022 when he was appointed Archbishop of Cardiff and Bishop of Menevia.
A legacy of compassion: Blessed Frédéric Ozanam | ICN
WEBSep 8, 2020 · Every day, the SVP helps over 30 million people around the world. That's quite a legacy! Frédéric Ozanam, a student with a social conscience, has since been revered as an exemplar of the lay apostle in family, social and intellectual life. He was a man ahead of his time; in one of his lessons he foresaw and …
Annual Clonard Solemn Novena begins - ICN
WEBJun 19th, 2024. The annual Solemn Novena in honour of Our Mother of Perpetual Help has begun at Clonard Monastery in West Belfast. The Novena takes place daily from Wednesday 19th June until Thursday 27th June 2024. Masses can be attended online at https://Clonard.com , as well as in person in Belfast. The …
World - ICN
WEB4 days ago · Oct 6th, 2024. The 'La Sorgente' Mariapolis Centre in Lebanon is opening its doors to families escaping the current bombardment in the region. Located in Ain Aar, a mountainous area 20 kilometres north of Beirut, the La Sorgente (meaning 'source' or 'fountain') Centre is run by the Focolare Movement. …
Gospel in Art: Feast of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux - ICN
WEBGospel of 20 August 2024. Gospel in Art: Feast of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. Father Patrick van der Vorst
St Luigi Scrosoppi - ICN
WEBApr 3, 2018 · St Luigi Scrosoppi. Celebrated on April 3rd. Italian priest and founder of the Sisters of Providence. Luigi was born on 4 August 1804, at Udine in Italy, the youngest of three sons of Domenico Scrosoppi, a jeweller and his wife Antonia Lazzarini. His brother Carlo was ordained when Luigi was six, and his brother Giovanni several years later.
Bishop Barron releases Rosary book and video series - ICN
WEBJun 20th, 2021. Bishop Barron's Word on Fire Catholic Ministries has released a book and YouTube video series about the Rosary. 'The Rosary with Bishop Robert Barron' invites readers to join Bishop Barron in praying this traditional Catholic devotion loved by so many popes and saints. After a brief introduction to the Rosary by Pope St John ...
UK & Ireland - ICN
WEBSep 30th, 2024. The Ninth Jerusalem Ball, hosted by the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Lieutenancy of England and Wales, takes place on Saturday, 12 October, at the historic Gladstone Library, Two Whitehall Court, London SW1A 2EJ. The event promises to be a fun evening, beginning with a champagne reception, followed by ...
Gospel in Art: The wise and foolish virgins - ICN
WEBGospel of 30 August 2024. Matthew 25:1-13. Jesus told this parable to his disciples: 'The kingdom of heaven will be like this: Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were sensible: the foolish ones did take their lamps, but they brought no oil, whereas the sensible ones took flasks ...