Homily at Mass for the Meeting of the National Council of the Union of Catholic Mothers, Swanwick, 14th May 2013 A student drew my attention to a video clip on YouTube where a series of people were interviewed on the [...]

Homily Preached on Easter Morning 2013 at Shrewsbury Cathedral by Rt. Rev. Mark Davies, Bishop of Shrewsbury   The prolonged winter weather which has continued as far as Easter this year has led to concerns that our country may run [...]

St. Michael & All Angels, Birkenhead A priest told me recently the story of a couple in his parish who were divided over the Baptism of their daughter. The mother wanted the little girl baptised, but the father, a non-believer, [...]

Pastoral Letter To be read at Mass in all the churches and chapels of the Diocese on the Fifth Sunday of Lent, 16th / 17th March 2013 My dear brothers and sisters, “I announce a great joy to you: we [...]

Holy Angels Church, Hales Barnes 28th February 2013     I am sure most of us can remember exactly where we were when we heard the news that Pope Benedict was to resign. The sadness we feel at his departing [...]

Pastoral Letter for Lent 2013 To be read at Mass in all churches and chapels of the Diocese on the First Sunday of Lent, 17th February 2013   My dear brothers and sisters, On Monday we received with great sadness [...]