Thirty five people from our Diocese, including a number from the Brentwood Catholic Youth Service, travelled earlier this year to World Youth Day in Panama and Costa Rica. Here, some young pilgrims tell their stories.
A look back at World Youth Day
Holy Land pilgrims celebrate six years of Pope Francis
A moving account from a pilgrim to the Holy Land.
Director of Development to sleep out for benefit of the homeless
Steven Webb is to join others from across the diocese in spending a night outside at Abbotswick, raising funds and awareness of homelessness and the housing crisis.
Bishop confirms 55 young people at Hornchurch parish
Bishop Alan visited St Mary Mother Of God parish on the 3rd Sunday of Lent.
Bishop Alan asks schools and parishes to pray for Muslim brothers and sisters
In the wake of the terror attacks on Muslims in New Zealand, Bishop Alan has asked people in the diocese to pray for the victims this Friday and Sunday.
Cathedral hosts Lenten art exhibition by Andrew White
A series of Passion paintings by Andrew White will be on show at Brentwood Cathedral during Lent. Fr Martin Boland will be reflecting on each painting on successive Sundays on BBC Essex. You can listen to his reflections here.
A look at ‘The Gospel according to Pope Francis’
Don’t miss the chance to hear Fr Alban McCoy, Dean of St Edmund’s College, Cambridge, talk about how Pope Francis has fostered the renewal of the Catholic Church – and ask how that renewal might be sustained.
Cardinal reflects on Vatican meeting on the Protection of Minors
Listen to Cathedral Girls’ Choir sing ‘I heard the voice of Jesus’
The first trip by the Cathedral Girls’ Choir took place recently – and featured a world premiere of a song by James Devor.
An update from Walsingham House at Abbotswick
BCYS is thriving in its new home and have lots on offer for both young and old – from retreats to sleep-outs for the homeless, from football to monthly youth Masses.