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GDPR Statement from The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth

Dear Friends, Before reading any further … You will have, no doubt, been inundated with e-mails recently regarding the new General Data Protection Regulations which came into force on 25th May. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth is a Data Controller and consequently must process all Personal Data in accordance ...
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Catholic Bishops – Statement on Abortion

This statement, published by the Catholic Bishops of England, Wales and Scotland, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the 1967 UK Abortion Act, is addressed not only to Catholics of our countries, but more broadly to all people who seek to uphold the dignity of human life and ...
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If you are Catholic, Christian or curious about Christianity, you are invited to join our community of students! We offer an opportunity to practise, talk about or find out more about your faith in an environment with other Catholics as well as join a supportive network of people. Catholic Society ...
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Radio Immacula

TUNE INTO “Radio Immaculata” – The meaning of the Holy Mass

The meaning of the Holy Mass Fr Serafino Lanzatta tells us about a new series of podcasts available on Radio Immaculata... In a series of catechesis featured by Radio Immaculata, Fr Serafino M. Lanzetta explains the meaning of the Holy Mass as the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the Cross made for our Redemption. From this Sacrifice – 'sacrum facere', to make something sacred, set apart for God – we can understand also the notion of "Banquet" and derive the ...
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Radio Immacula

TUNE INTO “Radio Immaculata” – New Gosport Radio Station

Radio Immaculata’s programming schedule is structured around the rosary. A small community of Marian Franciscans in Gosport, Hampshire, is setting up an internet radio station. With the tagline “Bringing forth Christ through Mary”, Radio Immaculata launched last week on the feast of the Immaculate Conception. The radio station, which is non-profit and non-commercial, will broadcast a mixture of live programmes and audio on-demand, from music to talk shows, from interviews and stories to meditations and prayers. The station is at radioimmaculata.org. The ...
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Defending the Eucharist - Steve Ray

Defending the Eucharist – Steve Ray

Listen to this fascinating interview with Steve Ray on Catholic Answers Live where he explores questions such as "How can I explain to non-Catholics that the Eucharist isn’t just bread and wine but the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Christ?" Click here to listen online > ...
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Film Night: ‘LORENZO’S OIL’

Film Night: 'LORENZO’S OIL'
Film Review by Roger Ebert Our Parish Cinema invites you all to see "Lorenzo's Oil" WATCHING ‘LORENZO’S OIL’ MOVIE - “Life has meaning only in the struggle, triumph or defeat is in the hands of the Gods… so let us celebrate the struggle!” (after a short introduction we are very ...
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Film Night: ‘My Life’ – Discussion on the Film

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Our Parish Cinema invites you all to see " My Life is a 1993 American film starring Michael Keaton and Nicole Kidman ‘Watching this movie made me take a look at "my own life" it made me realize how easy it is to go through the motions of days, months, and years ...
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Film Night: ‘My Life’ – Watch the Film

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Our Parish Cinema invites you all to see " My Life is a 1993 American film starring Michael Keaton and Nicole Kidman ‘Watching this movie made me take a look at "my own life" it made me realize how easy it is to go through the motions of days, months, and years ...
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Film Night: ‘The Man Without a Face’ – Discussion on the Film

Film Night: 'The Man Without a Face' - Discussion on the Film
Our Parish Cinema invites you all to see " The Man Without a Face" In October - we’ll focus on 1 powerful film per month (not necessary Christian, but also from pop-culture, with a very meaningful and impressive messages), with one introduction meeting, then showing the film, and one follow ...
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Newsletter: Sunday 22nd May 2022 6th Sunday of Easter Year C
Newsletter: Sunday 22nd May 2022 6th Sunday of Easter Year C
  A prayer for Ukraine, Russia and peace O God, it is your will to hold both heaven and earth  in a single peace. Let the design of your great love  shine on the waste of our wraths and sorrows, and give peace to Ukraine, peace among nations, and peace in our hearts, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. My Dearest Parishioners, Visitors, Friends - Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ Today, before the celebration of the Ascension and Whitsun, ...
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Newsletter: Sunday 15th May 2022 5th Sunday of Easter Year C
Newsletter: Sunday 15th May 2022 5th Sunday of Easter Year C
  A prayer for Ukraine, Russia and peace O God, it is your will to hold both heaven and earth  in a single peace. Let the design of your great love  shine on the waste of our wraths and sorrows, and give peace to Ukraine, peace among nations, and peace in our hearts, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. My Dearest Parishioners, Visitors, Friends - Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ Today, Jesus invites us to love one another. In ...
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St Swithun’s Primary School Newsletter – May 13th 2022
St Swithun's Primary School Newsletter - May 13th 2022
Welcome to the latest St Swithun's Catholic Primary School Portsmouth newsletter. In this issue we have information about Our School events. and what we have been doing with the children over the past weeks.  Safety is of our paramount concern so it's important that we ensure our School is safe for all. Scroll down to check out lots of other bits of news, interesting readings and more... Download St Swithun's Primary School - Newsletter May 13th 2022 Dear Families Fortnightly ...
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Newsletter: Sunday 8th May 2022 4th Sunday of Easter Year C – Good Shepherd Sunday
Newsletter: Sunday 8th May 2022 4th Sunday of Easter Year C - Good Shepherd Sunday
  A prayer for Ukraine, Russia and peace O God, it is your will to hold both heaven and earth  in a single peace. Let the design of your great love  shine on the waste of our wraths and sorrows, and give peace to Ukraine, peace among nations, and peace in our hearts, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. My Dearest Parishioners, Visitors, Friends - Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ Today, Jesus’ gaze over manhood is that of the ...
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Fr. Marcin’s Blog

World Communications Day 2022 is on May 29th

World Communications Day 2022 is on May 29th

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE 56th WORLD DAY OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS Listening with the ear of the heart Dear brothers and sisters, Last year we reflected on the need to “Come and See” in order to discover reality and be able to recount it beginning with experiencing ...
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Bishop Philip Report

Bishop Philip – Come, Follow Me: A Ten-Year Strategy

20/05/2022
Pope Francis - 2022 WORLD DAY OF VOCATIONS

Pope Francis – 2022 WORLD DAY OF VOCATIONS

06/05/2022
Pope Francis’ Easter ‘Urbi et Orbi’ Message 2022

Pope Francis’ Easter ‘Urbi et Orbi’ Message 2022

22/04/2022

Modern Hymns

Hymn for Today:  - Josh Groban - O Holy Night

Hymn for Today: – Josh Groban – O Holy Night

Joshua Winslow Groban (born February 27, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. His first four solo albums have been certified multi-platinum, and he was charted in 2007 as the number-one best selling artist in the United States, with over 22.3 million records. As of 2012, he ...
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Hymn for Today:  - Make Me A Channel of Your Peace -Prayer of St. Francis

Hymn for Today: – Make Me A Channel of Your Peace -Prayer of St. Francis

This video was filmed in the hometown of the great St. Francis in Assisi, Italy. It was an honor for me to be able to film at such a holy place where St. Francis walked and preached the Gospel to the poor people of this land. Make me a channel ...
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Hymn for Today:  - Jesus Culture - Not Afraid (Live)

Hymn for Today: – Jesus Culture – Not Afraid (Live)

Jesus Culture has just released a new song "Not Afraid," the song is lifted from their new album Living with a Fire. On this dynamic worship anthem, Kim Walker-Smith proclaims: "When I walk through the waters/I won't be overcomeWhen I go through the rivers/I will not be drownedMy God will ...
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Eucharistic Miracles

Nothing Separates us from God's Love

Blog Topic: “Come on a Great Adventure with Me and Come to Holy Mass”

Dear Brother and Sister in Christ, my Friends We are coming back to our weekly reflections, which hopefully help to deepen our faith and love to God, to one another and to ourselves. Because many of You have asked, I promise I will not stop to reflect on the mysteries ...
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Blog Topic: The story of the Servant of God, Carlo Acutis

My Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ. Dear Friends - Today is a time for something I hope interesting - I dedicate this article to all our children and youth and the Parents. This is the story of the Servant of God, Carlo Acutis sounds as if it could be written ...
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Paris 1290

Eucharistic Miracle of Paris France 1290

We have started our simple exhibition of the Eucharistic Miracles which happened and were proved through the history of the Holy Church. (WE ARE ALL VERY WELCOME to visit The Chapel of the Sacred Heart in St Swithun’s church and to meditate what happened there. During Easter of 1290 a ...
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