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From the Archbishop’s Desk

October is one of the months when we venerate Our Blessed Lady, Mary, the Mother of God, in a special way. We ask our Mother to help us, just as we often do in daily life. Many people pray the rosary or ask her intercession for a special reason.

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Monthly prayer intentions

OCTOBER - For collaboration between different religious traditions.

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Cathedral Record

Archbishop Malcolm was installed as Archbishop of Liverpool and Metropolitan of the Northern Dioceses on 1 May 2014, the Feast of St Joseph the Worker.

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On a liturgical note -

Canon Philip Gillespie

 

​“We plough the fields and scatter the good seed on the land.”

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Father Chris Thomas

 

Many years ago, I was in Canada visiting family. As part of the trip, I spent two days at the Toronto Film Festival.

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Sunday thoughts    

Mgr John Devine OBE

 

​​I write three days after my retirement from the Isle of Man. I spent yesterday waiting in for the engineer to install broadband.

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Animate Youth Ministries

Father Simon Gore from Animate Youth Ministries shines a light on the activities taking place in the 2025/26 academic year.

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Profile

 

Harry Clark

'Traitor' staying true to his faith

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Reaching out rurally

By Ultan Russell, Archdiocesan ecumenical officer

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The Now of God

 

​One of the big concerns during the Synodal process was how we can enable young people to flourish within the Church.

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Jottings of a Roman Pilgrimage

Any visitor to Rome will tell you – the main question is “where do I start?” There are so many historical and wonderful sites and places to visit.

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Two Cathedrals Messiah Performance 

 

by Dr Christopher McElroy Director of Music, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral.

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Pastoral Ponderings

For two years, I have had the great privilege to be able to write a small piece each month to give you all an insight into the life of a seminarian. Sadly, it is time for me to pass on this role to one of my brothers, Dominic. 

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Building Stronger Communities 

This year marks the tenth anniversary since Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’: On Care for our Common Home reached our doorsteps.

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Care for creation

"Ladybird, ladybird ..."

by Dr Jennifer Jones

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Mums the word

by Maureen Finnegan, Archdiocesan Deputy President Media Officer

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Good Shepherd Mass

 

This year’s Good Shepherd Masses were a powerful celebration of community, compassion, and faith. Held at the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral and St Mary’s RC Church in Leyland

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LATEST ISSUE OUT NOW

News from around the Archdiocese of Liverpool

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