Today is the feast of St Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church and patron of Europe. We pray for her courage in speaking the truth to power.

You can find St Catherine in our Saint card collection for young people:
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#StCatherineofSiena #PrayForUs

War in Sudan has created one of the world's largest humanitarian crises.

Millions of people have been forced to leave their homes and there are growing fears of famine. Our prayers are with the Sudanese people. 🙏

Our Sudan Crisis Appeal ⤵️

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Our prayer from this week's gospel reflection 🙏🏽
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Join in nine days of prayer to ask God to prepare us to receive the Spirit so that our courage, hope and joy may be renewed.

Between 10-18 May we'll be sending out the Pentecost Novena as daily emails. You can sign up here ⤵️
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In this Sunday's children's liturgy we reflect on what it means when Jesus says he is the vine, and how he gives life to us, his branches.

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“Jesus said to them, ‘Go into the whole world and proclaim the good news to all creation.’” Mk 16:15

This Eastertide, as we celebrate the feast of St Mark, we pray for a deeper understanding of the gospel and strength to share the good news with all creation.
#StMark #PrayForUs

Our weekly intercession🙏
We pray for the people of Sudan, as they face conflict and hunger: that through God’s grace and our actions they may know peace and receive the practical support that they need. Lord, in your mercy…
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Today, we celebrate the feast of St George, Martyr and patron saint of England.

We pray for all those who face hardships because they speak out for what is right and for the courage to do the same.
#StGeorge #PrayForUs

On Earth Day, we give thanks for the gift of the earth and pray all people will come together to protect and preserve our common home.
Grant us grace, Lord, to put the flourishing of all people and the wonder of your creation at the heart of all we do 🙏🏽🌍 #EarthDay2024

During these challenging times, we pray for the people of Sudan, Ukraine, Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory and all living with the impact of conflict.

May the ways of peace and justice prevail. 🕊️🙏

Our prayer for this Sunday 🙏

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Join us in prayer today for Carlos Revilla, director of IIADIoficial, our partner in Bolivia, who is currently receiving treatment for an aggressive cancer 🙏

Carlos has been working to support Indigenous communities to decontaminate polluted water near the Titicaca Lake.

Jesus is a good shepherd who knows and cares for all people. How can we care for others?

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Join us in prayer for the people of Sudan as so many endure conflict, hunger and displacement.

May the ways of peace and justice prevail 🕊️🙏

Join us in prayer for a more just food system:
May we recognise our interconnectedness,
with our common home and our global neighbours,
so all are invited to share the feast.🙏

Find out more about our #FixTheFoodSystem campaign here:
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Our prayer from this week's gospel reflection 🙏🏽
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In this Sunday's children's liturgy we hear how the risen Jesus ate some fish with his friends and asked them to be his witnesses.
We think about the people who have shared the story of Jesus with us and how we can share the story.

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🕊 Today marks the 61st anniversary of Pacem in Terris, an encyclical which still speaks powerfully to our world today.
May we renew our commitment to praying and working for peace, justice and the common good.
#PaceminTerris #PopeStJohnXXIII

'Untied from the strips of linen,
you offered us a new-found freedom...'
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Our weekly intercession🙏
We pray for world leaders that they might always put the needs of those who are poorest and most vulnerable first. May God grant them the wisdom to make good decisions and seek the wellbeing of all. Lord, in your mercy...
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