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Raise a glass to St Arnold

The Beer Festival held annually in the Crypt is such an established part of the Cathedral’s calendar that it’s hard to believe it started accidentally, and with a good deal of controversy.

Seminarians gather with Archbishop John
on the Feast of St John the Evangelist

On 27 December, Archbishop John Sherrington gathered
with six seminarians from the archdiocese for a time of prayer
and fraternity.

Organist Retires after 67 years’ service to two St Helen’s Churches

After an extraordinary 67 years of service, organist Paul
Mather has retired from his long-standing ministry to two
churches in St Helens.

New parish priest installed at
St Anthony of Padua, Mossley Hill

It was a time of celebration and reflection for the people of St Anthony of Padua parish in Mossley Hill, as they saw Fr Gerard Mary Toman OFM Conv, installed as their new parish priest on Friday 16 January.

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The CAFOD Big Lent Walk 2026 – An Invitation

This Lent, the Catholic community in the Archdiocese of Liverpool are invited to walk together in faith and solidarity.

New Book Celebrates 600 Years of Catholic Faith in Gillmoss

A new book has been published to mark 600 years of Catholic faith in Gillmoss, celebrating the rich religious and community life centred on St Swithin’s Catholic Church.

SMCC offices mark 25 years at the heart of archdiocesan life

The Archdiocese of Liverpool celebrates 25 years since staff moved into the Liverpool Archdiocese Centre for Evangelisation (LACE), now St Margaret Clitherow Centre (SMCC).

A season of song

Advent is a hugely busy time of year for the Archdiocese of
Liverpool Schools Singing Programme. Advent 2025 was no
exception and, in fact, was the Singing Programme’s busiest ever!

Widnes 18-35’s in Walsingham

Members of the St Wilfrid’s 18–35 Group in Widnes took part in a three-day pilgrimage to Walsingham at the end of November, deepening their faith and building community together.

Walking in Faith and Fellowship: Faith Walk in Parbold

The recent cross-parish faith walk in Parbold was a wonderful celebration of community and reflection, bringing together parish priest Fr Ian O’Shea and parishioners from Our Lady and All Saints, Parbold and St John the Evangelist, Burscough.

St Teresa of Avila Parish, St Helens celebrates its Centenary Year

This year marks a significant milestone for St Teresa of Avila Parish in St Helens as it celebrates its Centenary Year.

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Walking the journey

Walking the journey of life with people is the privilege of those whose ministry is spiritual direction, more often referred to these days as spiritual accompaniment.

Walking together

Chris Higgins, the Archdiocesan parish and deanery development adviser, shines a light on the Parish Development Strategy and the shared mission that it aims to spur.