Joyful Reflections on Rome Why go to Rome in December? I can answer simply—why not? An intrepid group of pilgrims from this parish, alongside some others from Fulham and Caledonian Road, found their Jubilee Pilgrimage to be very worthwhile. Each of the four Holy Doors—within the four major basilicas—St Peter’s, St John Lateran, St Mary…
Nicene Creed & Pope Leo’s Visit to Turkey and Lebanon Dear brothers and sisters, The Nicene Creed, formed at the Council of Nicaea in AD 325, remains a cornerstone of Christian belief. It affirmed the full divinity of Christ at a time when the Church faced division from Arianism, a heresy that claimed Jesus was…
Bits and Pieces Dear Friends, This weekend, as we commence the lovely season of Advent we also begin another liturgical or church year. This brings us, in terms of the Sunday readings, into the year of St Matthew. We listen to this Gospel once more, beginning this Sunday with the urgent message that we must…
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe was instituted by Pope Pius XI in 1925, the year of the sixteenth centenary of the Council of Nicea at which the doctrine of the consubstantiality of Christ and the Father was defined. The Solemnity was moved by the Second Vatican Council to the…
Understanding the Gift of Purgatory Purgatory is one of the most hopeful and compassionate teachings of the Catholic faith, though it is often misunderstood. It is not a place of punishment or despair, but a merciful gift of God’s love—a state of final purification for souls who die in His grace yet are still in…
