Jim Dobbin MP RIP
Jim Dobbin, Labour MP for Heywood and Middleton in Greater Manchester since 1997, and a Vice-President of the Catholic Union, died on Sunday 7th September during… Read More »Jim Dobbin MP RIP
Assisted Dying
A North Yorkshire Interlude – the Catholic Union Summer Gathering 2014
The Summer Gathering this year took place at Ampleforth Abbey in Yorkshire. Here, Robert RIgby, Chairman of the CU and an Old Amplefordian, shares his… Read More »A North Yorkshire Interlude – the Catholic Union Summer Gathering 2014
The Falconer Bill – a Spectator’s View from Parliament Square
On Friday 18th July, CU member Michael Straiton joined the large group massed outside the Houses of Parliament, which was following the progress of the… Read More »The Falconer Bill – a Spectator’s View from Parliament Square
Lord Brennan on the Assisted Dying Bill
On Friday 18th July, there was a 10 hour debate in the House of Lords, on the Assisted Dying Bill, introduced by Lord Falconer. CU… Read More »Lord Brennan on the Assisted Dying Bill
Assisted Dying Bill – Faith Leaders’ statement
We append below, a statement from the various faith leaders in this country, written in response to the forthcoming Bill on Assisted Dying, to be… Read More »Assisted Dying Bill – Faith Leaders’ statement
Bishop Mark Davies on the false mercy of Assisted Suicide
The Bishop of Shrewsbury, the Rt Rev’d Mark Davies, has issued a Pastoral Letter, in which he warns against the far reaching implications for the… Read More »Bishop Mark Davies on the false mercy of Assisted Suicide
PHSE Sex Education Inquiry and Assisted Dying
The Education Parliamentary Select Committee has launched an inquiry into personal, social and health education (PSHE) in schools. PSHE covers a number of topics such… Read More »PHSE Sex Education Inquiry and Assisted Dying
Summary proceedings of the Parliamentary & Public Affairs Committee 8th April 2014
Chairman’s Announcements The chairman welcomed a new member of the committee, Patricia Stoat as per last month’s announcement. Correspondence The chairman referred to a letter… Read More »Summary proceedings of the Parliamentary & Public Affairs Committee 8th April 2014
Summary of the Parliamentary & Public Affairs Committee Meeting – 11th February 2014
Chairman’s Announcements David O’Mahony, a CU Council Member, was elected a member of the Committee. Correspondence The chairman had written to Jane Spencer at the… Read More »Summary of the Parliamentary & Public Affairs Committee Meeting – 11th February 2014
Summary of the Parliamentary and Public Affairs Committee 14th January 2014
Chairman’s Announcements David O’Mahony, a CU Council Member, was suggested as a prospective member of the Committee. Synod Questionnaire on Family Life Elizabeth Davis, Marriage… Read More »Summary of the Parliamentary and Public Affairs Committee 14th January 2014