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World Day of Migrants and Refugees

Sunday, 27 September 2026

The 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees has the theme, “Even just one of these children,” and draws our attention to the minors directly involved in the experience of migration and flight, to the care owed to them, and to the Lord’s promise that “whoever receives one such child in my name receives me” (Mk 9:37).

Bishop Paul McAleenan’s message for the annual World Day of Migrants and Refugees calls for Catholics to consider the plight of child migrants and refugees when we speak to others about this polarising topic.

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Adoremus

In London, there will be a representative gathering of the Church with bishops, priests, and people. No less important is how Adoremus is marked in our parishes throughout England and Wales. Local Masses, processions of the Blessed Sacrament and Holy Hours will unite these local events with the national gathering. Footage from the London event will be made available to enable remote participation. Read more.

President of the Bishops’ Conference rejects injustice and violence in the Holy Land

Archbishop Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has issued a statement decrying the violence engulfing the Holy Land and stating that the two-state solution should “remain the goal of all people of good will.” Read more.

PODCASTS: Home Mission | Episode 35

September’s ‘At the Foot of the Cross’ podcast focuses on evangelisation and how we spread the Good News of Jesus Christ across our lands.

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Season of Creation

“They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks” (Is 2:4) is the theme of Pope Leo XIV’s Message for the 2026 World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. The World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation will be on 1 September, thus beginning the Ecumenical Season of Creation, which will conclude on 4 October, the liturgical feast of Saint Francis of Assisi. Read more.

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