Jacqui Francis

In need of some quiet time? Take a few moments for #prayer and #reflection and watch this weekend's vlog post from Mgr Daniel @ourladyofgoodc1. A City Set on a Hill Cannot be Hidden - “Whoever follows me will have the light of life.” (John 8: 12). buff.ly/j9348ab

#Ceiling of #StChadCathedral, #Birmingham. #AWNPugin. 1841. @StChadsBirm @RCBirmingham #pugin #augustuspugin #gothicrevival #gothicrevivalarchitecture #saintchadcathedral #gothicrevivaldesign #pugincathedral #design #architecturelovers #gothicrevivalart #puginstchad #pugindesign

@CardinalNichols has served as Archbishop of Westminster since 2009. Join us at 5:30pm, at @WestminsterCath this Thurs (5th February) for a special Mass of Thanksgiving for his 16 years of service, and to wish His Eminence well as he enters a new chapter of his priestly ministry.

FYI - St Chad’s Cathedral, the Diocesan Mother Church, has now moved to YouTube for the live streaming of Masses. buff.ly/oBXd85Q

The resources for this year’s Racial Justice Sunday are specially designed to create a culture of welcome and hospitality in parishes, encourage inclusive approaches to parish ministry, and foster greater openness to acceptance while learning from other cultures and traditions. cbcew.org.uk/resources-for-…

I'm so sorry to hear about the death of @WaseemZaffar my condolences to his family. "Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen".

Reflection from Pope Leo XIV "Today, the meaning of words is ever more fluid, and the concepts they represent are increasingly ambiguous. Language is no longer the preferred means by which human beings come to know and encounter one another. Moreover, in the contortions of semantic ambiguity, language is becoming more and more a weapon with which to deceive, or to strike and offend opponents. We need words once again to express distinct and clear realities unequivocally. Only in this way can authentic dialogue resume without misunderstandings." (Address to Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See, January 9, 2026)

#StMaryCathedral, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. #AWNPugin. 1842-44. #DioceseofHexham and Newcastle, & seat of the Bishop of #Hexham and #Newscatle. #pugin #augustuspugin #gothicrevival #dioceseofhexhamandnewcastle #pugindesign #puginnewcastle #design #gothicrevivalspire #pugincathedral

Detail of the #highaltar. #StChadCathedral, #Birmingham. #AWNPugin. @RCBirmingham Wonderful 📷 by © @StChadsBirm #pugin #augustuspugin #gothicrevival #puginhighaltar #puginaltar #gothicrevivaldesign #puginstchad #pugindesign #pugincathedral #gothicrevivalaltar #puginbirmingham

His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed the Right Reverend Richard Moth as Archbishop of Westminster. Archbishop-elect Moth said: "I am moved greatly by the trust that Pope Leo has placed in me, in appointing me to the Diocese of Westminster." Read more: cbcew.org.uk/new-archbishop…

@amazon @AmazonUK by what definition does this cover 'delivered to resident'🤔

Archbishop Bernard Longley & Bishop Richard Moth affirm what the coming of Christ at Christmas means to Catholics, expressing concern at societal tensions & division in our communities, something that does not “reflect the spirit or message of Christmas” cbcew.org.uk/bishops-affirm…

Booking is now open for next year's #Brum2Lourdes Pilgrimage. Travel and accommodation options have been released. Full details on our website buff.ly/WMdhMhZ Next year's theme is "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee."

Sending #bestwishes and #prayers to our Archbishop, Bernard Longley. Yesterday, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also marked the 16th anniversary of Archbishop Bernard’s #installation as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Birmingham. Congrats!

Gospel of the Day (Matthew 3,1-12) John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea (and) saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!" It was of him that the prophet Isaiah had spoken when he said: "A voice of one crying out in the desert, 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.' John wore clothing made of camel's hair and had a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. At that time Jerusalem, all Judea, and the whole region around the Jordan were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River as they acknowledged their sins. When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Produce good fruit as evidence of your repentance. And do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you, God can raise up children to Abraham from these stones. Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. I am baptizing you with water, for repentance, but the one who is coming after me is mightier than I. I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in his hand. He will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into his barn, but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire." vaticannews.va/en/word-of-the…

Take time out from the daily hustle and bustle for some quiet #prayer and #reflection as we approach the Second Sunday of #Advent. Mgr Daniel @ourladyofgoodc1 has released his latest vlog post - "Treasuring our Traditions" . Now available to watch buff.ly/0OxNdUL

@WestMidRailway @nxwestmidlands Morning Ben, going to a challenging day - I'd recommend chocolate. My challenge this morning was to find the right window on the advert calendars - yes 2 don't judge. Plus it is the result of shrinkflation. 2 =1 only in chocolate advent calendars. Take care.

👋🏻 Morning WMR, Ben here until 7pm! 🎵 Today's track of the day is 'My Honest Face' by Inhaler ⚠️ There's a signal fault between Birmingham New Street & Longbridge, we have ticket acceptance with @nxwestmidlands 🚌 Road transport requested: Longbridge-Redditch/Worcester S Hill

Thu 4 Dec 1:15 PM Thursday LIVE Organ Recital - Paul Carr (@OrganistPaul) and David Saint. #JSBach, Louis-Claude #Daquin – Noel Suisse and other Christmas themed items. At St Chads Cathedral, Birmingham (@StChadsBirm) classicalevents.co.uk/concerts/st-ch…