Homily for Easter Morning 2012 Shrewsbury Cathedral “Christ your Son coming back from death’s domain, has shed his peaceful light on humanity …” (The Easter Proclamation) This we sang amid the shadows of our Cathedral last night, a Cathedral which [...]

Shrewsbury Cathedral, 5th April 2012 Today we come together with the faithful gathered in every cathedral on earth to celebrate the Mass of Chrism. We recall the words of Our Lord in the Gospel: “The Spirit of the Lord has [...]

Homily for the Opening of the Shrine Church New Brighton on 24th March 2012 Today we receive the personal blessing of our Holy Father, Pope Benedict, as we begin a new venture in faith: celebrating the opening of a new [...]

A Pastoral Letter On Life Everlasting to be read in all churches and chapels of the Diocese on the First Sunday of Lent, 26th February 2012.   My dear brothers and sisters, As Lent begins we are reminded of something [...]

Homily at the Diocesan Celebration of Marriage St. Wilfred’s Church, Northwich, Cheshire 11th February 2012 Today we have come together as a Diocese to celebrate marriage with many couples who have travelled here to give thanks for twenty five, forty, [...]

Diocesan Day of Recollection for Youth, St Mary’s Church, Middlewich, Cheshire, 3rd December 2011. Today some of you may have had difficulty finding Middlewich. As a new bishop it’s a regular experience to drive straight past the church I’m searching [...]