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Oct 6th, 2024. On Wednesday, 16th October, the House of Commons will hear the first reading of a new bill on assisted suicide tabled by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater. Lead Bishop for Life Issues, Bishop John Sherrington, has called for Catholics to unite in prayer and compassionate action. The charity 'Right to Life' has a simple online mechanism to ...
A legacy of compassion: Blessed Frédéric Ozanam | ICN
2020年9月8日 · Every day, the SVP helps over 30 million people around the world. That's quite a legacy! Frédéric Ozanam, a student with a social conscience, has since been revered as an exemplar of the lay apostle in family, social and intellectual life. He was a man ahead of his time; in one of his lessons he foresaw and proposed workers' associations.
St Lazarus of Bethany - ICN
St Lazarus of Bethany. Brother of Martha and Mary. The account of Lazarus being raised from the dead by Jesus, led to his widespread veneration in Jerusalem, which was witnessed by the Spanish pilgrim Etheria in 390. Nothing more is written about him in the New Testament. According to tradition however, the Jews of Jaffa placed Lazarus and his ...
St Aidan of Lindisfarne - ICN
2015年8月31日 · St Aidan of Lindisfarne. Monk of Iona, first bishop and abbot of Lindisfarne. Born in Ireland, Aidan came to England in the 7th century when King Oswald was living in exile with the monks at Iona, during the Mercian invasion. The King became Christian and when he regained his throne he gave Aidan the island of Lindisfarne, close to the royal ...
World - ICN
4 天之前 · Oct 6th, 2024. The 'La Sorgente' Mariapolis Centre in Lebanon is opening its doors to families escaping the current bombardment in the region. Located in Ain Aar, a mountainous area 20 kilometres north of Beirut, the La Sorgente (meaning 'source' or 'fountain') Centre is run by the Focolare Movement. With reports of hundreds of casualties ...
UK & Ireland - ICN
Sep 30th, 2024. The Ninth Jerusalem Ball, hosted by the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Lieutenancy of England and Wales, takes place on Saturday, 12 October, at the historic Gladstone Library, Two Whitehall Court, London SW1A 2EJ. The event promises to be a fun evening, beginning with a champagne reception, followed by ...
Autumn Carmelite News | ICN
Sep 8th, 2024. The autumn edition of 'Carmelite News' is now available. It has been written by the Prior Provincial, Brendan Grady, O Carm, for the friends of the Shrine of Saint Jude and the Carmelite Order. In this issue, Brendan reflects on admiring creation and seeing gardens as a sacred space, plus he shares news on recent events at the ...
Pope Francis appoints new Bishop of Galloway - ICN
At 12 noon today (22 December 2023) in Rome (11am GMT) it was announced, that Pope Francis had nominated Fr Frank Dougan as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Galloway. He will succeed Archbishop William Nolan who was Bishop of Galloway from 2014 to 2022 when he became Archbishop of Glasgow, since when it has been administered by Fr William ...
Celebrating Fairtrade Fortnight - ICN
Sep 10th, 2024. Did you know that over 500 Catholic parishes across England and Wales are certified Fairtrade? Fairtrade Fortnight 9-22 September has the theme, 'Be the Change,' highlighting how consumer power can support farmers overseas to build stronger, more resilient communities. This Fortnight, over 550 local community activities will be ...
Catholic Days of Nonviolence | ICN
Sep 8th, 2024. 'Walking together builds Unity and Nonviolence' is the theme for the 2024 Catholic Days of Nonviolence which will run between 21 September and 2 October. This is a global initiative of Pax Christi International. On 29 September in Rome, the Catholic Institute for Nonviolence will be launched with speakers including Cardinal ...