Register for the Catholic Certificate in Relgious Studies Starting in September 2026

Are you interested in deeping your understanding of the Catholic Faith? The Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies may be for you CCRS is a certificate course validated by the Bishops’ […]
The Year of Jubilee
2025 is a Year of Jubilee! In the Old Testament, the Jubilee Year was a time of renewal and celebration. Debts were cancelled, people could rest, and because crops weren’t […]
New Lectionary

A new translation of the lectionary which uses the English Standard Version (Catholic Edition) (ESV-CE) and the Abbey Psalms will come into use on the first Sunday of Advent (1 […]
Bishops issue pastoral reflection on gender

CBCEW The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales have issued a pastoral reflection on gender, highlighting the teaching of the Church but stressing that accompanying those struggling with gender dysphoria […]
Bishops’ Conference department welcomes Vatican declaration on Human Dignity

Two bishop members of the Department for Social Justice at the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales have welcomed the Vatican declaration on human dignity Dignitas infinita released by […]
New chapter in the hospitality apostolate of Ampleforth Abbey

A new chapter was opened in the hospitality apostolate of Ampleforth Abbey when Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, travelled to the Benedictine monastery in North Yorkshire on 19 March […]
‘The Padley Martyrs’ Way’ – a Pilgrim Valley of Hope.

We shouldn’t ignore the possibility of a ‘touch of grace’, from the Holy Spirit, in our lives. Something that our ongoing Synodal journey is reminding us all of. Decide for […]
Imagine
First Wednesday of Each Month, 8pm A guided prayer meditation with the imagination based on themes from the Gospels, the saints and seasons, the Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius of […]
Benedictine Monks launch Podcast

The Benedictine monks of Ampleforth Abbey, North Yorkshire, have recently ventured into the world of audio media as they celebrate the release of their new podcast channel Ampleforth Abbey Podcast. Each […]