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Pope Leo XIV to men about to be ordained to the Sacred Priesthood: “Dearest ordinands, the deeper your bond with Christ, the more radical is your belonging to common humanity. There is no opposition, no competition, between heaven and earth, in Jesus they are joined together forever.”

Fr Neil Peoples, Director of Vocations, explains what happens when you s... youtube.com/shorts/_qkgQQ1… via @YouTube

Bishop Patrick has a question for every Catholic in our Diocese this wee... youtube.com/shorts/tcUTTnq… via @YouTube

Today, someone’s name changes everything. - mailchi.mp/dioceseofnotti…

Restoring Pugin Presentation in the Cathedral Hall this evening at 7pm. An opportunity view recent discoveries to date and open to discussion on progress so far. Talk and slide presentation with light refreshments. All most welcome. “ Look to the Stars” campaign launch.

Please note… 19 April 2026 at 4.30pm

🕊️ Easter Sunday 2026: Christ is risen! - mailchi.mp/dioceseofnotti…

He has risen. He has risen indeed! Alleluia 🙌🏻

More scenes at St Mary’s Nottingham

A most moving celebration of the Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion in a packed out Cathedral

Time for a bit of private meditation accompanied by Gregorian Chant and Sacred Art… In the McGuinness room and the Cathedral Hall.

Mission accomplished. Exiting St Mary’s.. A big thank you to our Cross bearers 🙏🏻

Arrived at St Mary’s…

On the way to St Mary’s…

Gathered in the Market Square..

Procession with the Cross down to the Market Square..

Ecumenical Act of Witness starting at Nottingham Cathedral…

On Good Friday, even the Pope lays everything down. No ring. No shoes. No staff. No chasuble. The man who carries the weight of Catholic Church strips himself of every visible sign of power… and walks barefoot before the Cross. Why? Because on this day, there is no throne, only Calvary. The altar is stripped. The bells fall silent. The Church holds its breath. There is no Mass. Because the Priest is dead. The Eternal High Priest, Jesus Christ, has offered Himself. And in that haunting silence, no other sacrifice dares to echo His. The Pope himself falls face down on the ground prostrate, broken in prayer, mourning not just as a leader but as a man before his crucified God. And yet… we still receive Communion. Not from a new consecration, but from what was reserved the night before, Holy Thursday, like a body laid in the tomb, waiting in silence. Every gesture screams one truth: Before the suffering Christ, all glory is stripped away. All titles fall. All power kneels. Only love remains. ✝️

Jesus’ freedom changes hearts, heals wounds, refreshes and brightens our faces, reconciles and gathers us together, and forgives and raises us up.

Pope Leo XIV: “I'm told that President Trump recently stated that he would like to end the war. Hopefully he's looking for an 'off-ramp'. Hopefully he's looking for a way to decrease the amount of violence, of bombing, which would be a significant contribution to removing the hatred that's being created and that's increasing constantly in the Middle East and elsewhere. I appeal to all leaders, come back to the table, to dialogue. Let's look for solutions to problems, let's look for ways to reduce the amount of violence that we're promoting, that peace - especially at Easter - might reign in our hearts."