Archdiocese of Birmingham

Reflection for Tuesday of 19th week of ordinary time. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=4...

“Environmental justice – implicitly proclaimed by the prophets – can no longer be regarded as an abstract concept or a distant goal. It is an urgent need” Pope Leo XIV

Season of Creation 2025 - 1 September to 4 October

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The Diocese is seeking to recruit a F/T Head of Finance, based at the St Philip Howard Centre, Crawley, to oversee the support of cloud-based reporting for 80 parish sites and the delivery of management accounts for central operations.

Find out more: abdiocese.org.uk/careers/head-of-finance

There is an organ recital in St @stchadsbirm.bsky.social every Thurs during Aug at 1:15pm.
This week 14 Aug @organistpaul.bsky.social plays works by Mozart, Dupré, Boëllmann, Part, Ireland & Guilmant.
Admission free
Retiring collection
All welcome
Full details here: paulcarr.co.uk/thursday-live-plus

The Community Charity Shop reopens for the summer this week. If you could volunteer during the holidays or beyond, they’d love to hear from you: tinyurl.com/HC0825

Reflection for Monday of 19th week of ordinary time. The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day. www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...

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The Diocese is seeking to recruit a P/T Communications Officer to attend events, and produce and edit accurate, well-written online and offline content across diocesan platforms telling the Church’s story and its contribution to society.

Find out more: abdiocese.org.uk/careers/communications

Check your inbox - HOPE #Coventry's news is here! This fortnight we're kicking off with some prayer points. Please do pray for our hundreds of clients, volunteers, and our little staff team.
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Our local partners in Gaza face serious challenges and risks in doing their work.

Healthcare projects are continuing and Caritas Jerusalem were able to acquire more medicine despite restrictions on aid.

Learn more about the impact of your support. ⤵️
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#Coventry Foodbank need these items
Can you pick up an extra packet when you're in the supermarket?

Reflection for Friday of 18th week of ordinary time. For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...

Burning Bush vlog: "A different world is possible" Pope Leo at the Jubilee of Youth Reflection for the 19th Sunday of the Year and the Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady with Monsignor Daniel McHugh

Out now! The latest Burning Bush vlog from Mgr Daniel is now available to watch on our website - the 19th Sunday of the Year and the Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady.

Mgr Daniel also reflects on the recent Jubilee of Youth in Rome, to which a group from the Kenelm Youth Trust attended.

Season of Creation

Season of Creation, 1 Sep – 4 Oct 2025

New resources from Laudato Si' Working Group of Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference and Trocaire.

Global theme from Season of Creation is ‘Peace with Creation’.

Also resources from Eco-congregation Scotland and Climate Sunday.

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Jim unpacks a Catholic theology of suffering and death - in this week’s extraordinary conversation. 🎧 #CatholicPodcast

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Reflection for Thursday of 18th week of ordinary time. But who do you say that I am? www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...

Thursday Live Plus! begins tomorrow with Professor David Saint playing Howells, Bach and Langlais on the fabulous Walker organ in @stchadsbirm.bsky.social .
Then during August there’s a recital EVERY Thursday!
Full details: paulcarr.co.uk/thursday-live-plus
All welcome!
@rcbirmingham.bsky.social

Project Joy is hosting free poetry & art workshops throughout August with themes of faith, hope & love. Join the first event in Kenilworth tomorrow, Tues 5th August from 7pm-9pm: tinyurl.com/HC0825

Reflection for Tuesday of 18th week of ordinary time. Truly you are the Son of God. www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...

Pilgrimage Walk | The Pilgrimage of Hope Join us for a national pilgrimage to celebrate the 2025 Jubilee.

Caught up with Phil to begin the special episode which will follow the National Jubilee Pilgrimage of Hope. Perpetual pilgrims will be tackling the four Ways. Phil warmly invites you to join as a day pilgrim. 🥾 Sign up details 👇
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The Final Mass of the Jubilee for Youth in Rome.

A sea of good-humoured humanity makes its way on foot the several kms from where the coaches have left them towards the Jubilee Gathering for Youth Prayer Vigil outside Rome. Then sleeping overnight before the Final Mass tomorrow.
Pope Leo will be at both events (but possibly not sleeping out!)

Mass with the St Teresa of Calcutta Missionaries of Charity during the Jubilee for Youth in Rome

The ⁦‪Archdiocese of Birmingham Kenelm Youth Trust ⁦Pilgrimage to #Rome for the Jubilee Year Gathering for Youth has begun with visits to the Holy Doors of the Major Basilicas, but also soaking up the atmosphere of Catholic young adults from around the world and…ice cream!

Joy and celebration for the Archdiocese as St John Henry Newman to be declared a Doctor of the Church Oratorian, Cardinal, Scholar, Teacher, Pastor, Prophet, Saint - now Doctor

Rejoice! Wonderful news! St John Henry Newman is to be declared a Doctor of the Church.

Pope Leo made the official announcement – Conferral of the Title of Doctor of the Church - today, Thursday 31 July.

Full details on our website:

Burning Bush Vlog: “I am going to give away everything I have” Reflection for the 18th Week of the Year with Monsignor Daniel McHugh

The latest reflection from Mgr Daniel McHugh is now available to watch on our website.

“I am going to give away everything I have”.

Take some time out of your busy day for quiet reflection and prayer.

Reflection for Thursday of 17th week of ordinary time. Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old. www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...

Calendar Birmingham Justice and Peace Events Calendar

www.birminghamjandp.org.uk/diary.html

I am not like Thomas... I am not like Thomas, wounds I cannot see, But I plainly call thee Lord and God as he: Let me to a deeper faith each day nearer move, Daily ...

'I am not like Thomas... not because I cannot see Christ's wounds, but because I can, daily...'

#TodaysHeaven, for the feast of #StThomas
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#Catholic #SacredHeart #RSCJ #SimplyLife #Choice4God #BlueSkySisters #LOUDfence @loudfenceuk.bsky.social

Season of Creation 2025 - 1 September to 4 October

The theme is Peace with Creation. The Biblical text for this year is Isaiah 32:14-18

Watch an intro film and access resources for your church: cte.org.uk/season-of...

#ChurchesTogether #SeasonOfCreation2025

The Jubilee Icon is back in the Archdiocese, at St Chad's Cathedral.

It will be in situ until Sunday 10 August.

The icon was first 'on tour' in the Archdiocese in January.

CAFOD commissioned the icon from artist Mulugeta Araya in Ethiopia, in order to celebrate and commemorate the Jubilee Year.