The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales have issued a reflection on post-pandemic recovery and the challenges faced by the Church in encouraging people back to the Church and her Sacraments. The Bishops met for their Spring plenary meeting from 19 – 22 April 2021. In a reflection titled The Day of the Lord, the Bishops also praise ...

This Sunday, 25 April, is Vocations or Good Shepherd Sunday, the dedicated annual day for Catholics around the world to offer special prayers to encourage vocations from families and parishes to the priesthood and to religious life. In his message for Vocations Sunday, Pope Francis is focusing on Saint Joseph. He tells us that Saint Joseph ...

URBI ET ORBI MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS EASTER 2021 Saint Peter’s Basilica Easter, 4 April 2021 Dear Brothers and Sisters, a good, happy and peaceful Easter! Today, throughout the world, the Church’s proclamation resounds: “Jesus, who was crucified, has risen as he said. Alleluia!” The Easter message does not offer us a mirage or reveal a magic formula. It does ...

Dear parishioners please find a breakdown of the service times for Holy Week between March 28th 2021 and Sunday 4th 2021. Please observe all of the Covid safety measures as you attend these services at St Swithun’s RC Church Southsea. We very much hope you will join us to celebrate this important time of the Lord’s Passion ...