Jenny LeLean, Head of Charity, Caritas Portsmouth reminds us that The Season of Creation will soon be upon us once again…
The Season of Creation runs from 1st September to 4th October, the feast day of St Francis of Assisi. The theme for the season is ‘Let Justice and Peace Flow’ from the Prophet Amos (5:24).
The need for action on climate change is ever more urgent. This year we are seeing extreme heat levels in parts of Europe and the US, fires raging across multiple countries and the world average temperature records have been broken multiple times this month.
The Season of Creation offers a time for us to contemplate our need to change and how we might do this in our parishes and schools.
Pope Francis, in his letter for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation calls for us to join together in our actions to prevent the worst from happening “like so many streams, brooks and rivulets, merging finally in a mighty river to irrigate the life of our marvellous planet and our human family for generations to come.”
To help we have created a specific webpage where we will share ideas, resources and events and please do let us know your plans as we would like to build a picture of activity across the diocese. If you have run successful events before, please do let us know so we can share your ideas and tips. Further information can also be found at the Season of Creation website.
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Andrea Hoyland reports that this year sees the highest number of Catholic Schools taking part in the Big Lent Walk as ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ to live out their Jubilee [...]
Bishop Philip writes about his visit to Christ the King College, IOW Last Thursday, I went with Bishop Jonathan, the Anglican Bishop of Portsmouth, to Christ the King College [...]
Richard Cunningham, Executive Headteacher of St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Waterlooville writes: Well done to the pupils of St Peter's who collected over 300 Easter Eggs to donate to [...]
Pupils from across the school came together to present a moving Easter Passion Play, retelling the journey of Jesus from Palm Sunday through to his death and resurrection. Every [...]
The Chrism Mass this year takes place on Tuesday 31 March at 11.00am in St John's Cathedral in Portsmouth. The Mass is one of the main diocesan events of [...]
More than 70 people gathered at St John’s Cathedral, Portsmouth, on Saturday 14 March for the final instalment of the Portsmouth Gregorian Chant Course. This programme has received widespread [...]
Sheila Biddlecombe, teacher at Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School reports on last week's visit of St Carlo's relics. On Thursday 12th March, the relics of St Carlo Acutis visited Corpus Christi [...]
Bishop Philip writes about his visit to Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School, Basingstoke Last Thursday, I made a most enjoyable visitation of Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School in Basingstoke. [...]
