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At the clergy conference, Fr Dominic heard he doesn’t have to carry his parish alone and what the Bishop is asking of every parish
An Archives Open Day, a 1921 yearbook, and the long, quiet work of remembering.
Bishop Patrick invites the whole Diocese to pray a Novena to the Holy Spirit, from Ascension Thursday to Pentecost Sunday.
With the sacraments at the centre, the retreat strengthened men for everyday discipleship: at home, at work and in parish life.
Teachers and school staff encouraged to foster dialogue rooted in compassion, truth and accompaniment.
The Diocese of Nottingham will be celebrating Safeguarding Sunday this coming Sunday 10th May.
A new vocations campaign is launching this Good Shepherd Sunday and it’s one the whole Diocese is invited to play a part in.
The CEO cycling England and Wales for choral music made Nottingham Cathedral his 115th stop.
Bishop Patrick has begun two years of parish visitations across the Diocese and South Lincolnshire is first.
Bishop's homily on fresh renewal of faith and mission this Easter.
Nottingham Cathedral was alive with joy this Easter Weekend.
The first event of its kind in over 15 years sees faith leaders and pilgrims witness to Christ through the city centre.
Bishop Patrick's homily reflecting on God's suffering with us.
Experience God’s love in new ways with daily reflections that connect the liturgies of Holy Week to our call to live the Diocesan.
Bishop's homily on shared anointing, collaborative ministry, and faithful service
Christians from across Nottingham will join in prayerful walk inviting the city to encounter the peace and hope of Christ.
How the Big Lent Walk is inspiring communities to step out in mission, encounter others, and witness to Christ.
Inaugural Program Equips Local Leaders to Reach Young People Across the Diocese
Formation for Mission department hosted its annual day for women.
Parishes across the Diocese are embracing renewal through the Mission Plan core themes with the support of Formation for Mission.
Standing alongside seafarers and fishers with compassion, practical support, and a ministry of presence
Celebrating 40 Years of Welcoming New Disciples into the Life of the Church.
Appointed to be read all Sunday Masses celebrated on the Third Sunday of the Year, Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th January 2026.
Read at all Sunday Masses on the Thirtieth Sunday of the Year, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27th October 2024
Appointed to be read at Sunday Masses celebrated in the Diocese of Nottingham on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September 2023
Appointed to be read at Pentecost Masses celebrated in the Diocese of Nottingham on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th May 2023
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th June 2022; The Solemnity of Corpus Christi
The Holy Father has asked Catholics all over the world to focus more attentively in their daily prayer on God’s mercy.
‘The God who speaks’ is an initiative of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales in partnership with the Bible Society.
This Thursday, 10th October, people around the world will mark World Homeless Day.
“The disciple is not superior to his teacher; the fully trained disciple will always be like his teacher.” (Luke 6: 40)
There is the potential for our diocese to become more outward-looking and missionary in its sense of purpose and direction.
Education Sunday is that special time of year when we celebrate and support our Catholic schools.
It was Pope Saint John Paul II who spoke of the Eucharist as ‘the active school of love for neighbour’.
Our Catholic schools certainly play an increasingly vital role in the mission of the Church
Joy is a key aspect in the life and ministry of one who strives to serve God and his people as a priest
The Church … invites us to create & maintain a safe environment for everyone, responding sensitively & compassionately to the need
We need to listen to Pope Francis, who reminds us that ‘God’s mercy will always be greater than any sin'.
Pray for seminarians and for an increase in vocations to the priesthood in the diocese of Nottingham and in the whole Church.
Join Fr John Martin and Fr Neil Peoples on this very special and unique Pilgrimage to Italy during the Jubilee Year 2025
A group of young people travelled to Rome...
Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers this coming Sunday, May 11th, as we celebrate the World Day of Prayer for Vocations.
‘When I confided with my friends about my interest in priesthood, they didn’t laugh but said they could see me as a priest.’
‘I have learned over the years that the vocation pathway for everyone is different; it is not one size fitting all.’
5 Ways to Celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday (Vocations Sunday)
The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace (CSJP) joyfully celebrated here in the Diocese of Nottingham
This Sunday is Good Shepherd Sunday, please pray for an increase in vocations to the Priesthood, Diaconate and Religious life.
‘The priest was a very much-loved man in the community … This was the moment I began to aspire to the priesthood’.
‘I feel immensely privileged to be back “at home” and to serve the people among whom I grew up.’
An interview with Diocesan Director of Vocations, Fr Neil Peoples, on Good Shepherd Sunday.
‘I was attracted to the teaching of my parish priest … he said to me, “if I can become a priest, so can you.”’
‘At the age of seventeen, I started to feel a call to Religious Life … I started to experience a deeper desire to pray’.
‘I can’t express the richness and depth priesthood has brought to my life …
‘The priests I encountered, at school and beyond, were very happy …
‘When I look back, I can see how through other people, he was calling me – I just was not listening properly.’