WEBINAR Theology and the Scandals of Abuse Fr Michael Holman SJ Thursday 25 February at 6.30pm Online event – Zoom link to be circulated shortly before the eventPlease join us for this first Catholic Union webinar of 2021 – no registration required Fr Michael Holman SJ, reflecting on an article written by the Jesuit Hans […]
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Events Programme for 2021
Our programme of events for 2020 which began in February with our 150th Anniversary Mass at Farm St Church concluded with Sir James MacMillan’s CUCT Craigmyle Lecture on 24 November (see Past Events). Our Events Programme for 2021 will be announced in due course.
Catholic Union AGM – Thursday 19 November at 6.30pm
The Catholic Union AGM will be held on Thursday 19 November at 6.30pm. Before the onset of Covid-19, we had been granted the privilege of holding this year’s AGM in the Throne Room of Archbishop’s House, Westminster, in honour of our 150th anniversary. The AGM will now be held online on Zoom (slightly earlier than previously advertised) because […]
Craigmyle Lecture – Sir James MacMillan 24 November 2020 at 7pm
A transcript of Sir James’s talk can be found here: CRAIGMYLE-LECTURE-2020 The Catholic Union Charitable Trust is honoured to announce that the Craigmyle Lecture 2020 will be given by Sir James MacMillan CBE on Tuesday 24 November at 7pm on the subject of “Music, Faith and Politics”. Sir James MacMillan is the pre-eminent Scottish […]
Sir Edward Leigh’s letter to the Prime Minister
The President of the Catholic Union, the Rt Hon Sir Edward Leigh MP has written to the Prime Minister today calling on the Government to publish the evidence and scientific advice that led to the decision to close places of worship for services. He says that “without such evidence, banning communal worship is a clearly […]
Keep ideology out of human rights, warns Catholic Union
The Catholic Union has called on the Government to avoid “diluting the concept of human rights” as part of a consultation on the UK’s international policy. In a submission to the Government’s Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, the Catholic Union calls for a focus on upholding fundamental human rights at […]
Research on Covid-19 and vulnerable groups
A summary of the situation of certain vulnerable groups affected by the Covid-19 crisis as at mid-April 2020: CU Covid 19 Research_17-04-20
Compendium of Online Resources for Easter and Beyond
Here is a collection of online resources for Holy Mass, Prayers and Devotions, Retreats, Courses and Lectures to help us all during the Covid-19 crisis. Please click on the link below and we hope that it will prove useful. Briefing re Online Resources 7.4.20
Covid-19 Ecumenical Prayers
Here is a collection of prayers from different churches around the world relating to Covid-19 supplied by a member of the Catholic Union: April Ecumenical COVID Prayers
Catholic Union Summer Gathering – 4 July 2020 – St Mary’s University
The Catholic Union Summer Gathering was due to take place on Saturday 4 July at St Mary’s Twickenham. It was cancelled because of the Covid Pandemic restrictions.
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