Happy Father’s Day!
A good father is an immeasurable gift and something our world is in need of today. Join us in praying for all fathers this Father’s Day… For our biological fathers on earth—that God protects and blesses them with the strength…
Hope in the Future Celebration Tues 3rd October
Tuesday 3rd October 2023 6:30pm – 9:00pm The Edge Arena, Wigan PRAYER | SMALL GROUPS | SHARING IDEAS | EXHIBITS PRAYER & WORSHIP LED BY ONE HOPE PROJECT Join the Diocese of Salford’s Formation…
A Remarkable Reversal – Sunday, September 3rd
Sunday, September 3, 2023 | Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time | Matthew 16:21-27 Friends, last week we heard the great Gospel describing Peter’s confession. Because he says correctly who Jesus is, he is declared rock…
What does it mean to “Turn the other cheek”?
Jesus confounded his followers with this new, radical message of non-violence. But are we called to just sit back and be passive in the face of evil? Why would Jesus ask us to “turn the other cheek”? Check out this quick video…
Who do you say that I am? – Sunday, August 27th
Sunday, August 27, 2023 | Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time | Matthew 16:13-20 Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus asks his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” In response, the disciples say, “Some…
St. Monica & St. Augustine, pray for us! (August 27-28th)
Feast of St. Monica & St. Augustine Born in the 4th century in North Africa to Christian parents, Monica’s patience and kindness helped to bring her husband’s family to faith in Christ. After many years of wandering in the places…
Word on Fire digital library
Hi everyone, thanks for your patience while we updated access to Word on Fire. You now have access to the whole Word on Fire digital library. To have a look at what is available, click on the orange button which says ‘Visit…
The Power of Persistent Prayer – Sunday, August 20th
Sunday, August 20, 2023 | Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time | Matthew 15:21-28 Friends, in today’s Gospel, Jesus praises the faith of the Canaanite woman who persisted in her prayer for her daughter. St. Augustine offers a…
We all die, so we’re all asking this question…
We all die, so we’re all asking this question… We all have a terminal disease: death. We can’t avoid dying. But that naturally raises a question: What happens when we die? Watch this short video to learn about the Last…
What can we know about angels?
What can we know about angels? Each Sunday at Mass, we say the Creed, affirming our belief in “things visible and invisible.” What do we mean by “invisible” things? Certainly God, souls, Heaven, and Hell. But also angels…