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Birmingham stands united in joining the nation in strongly condemning the abhorrent and brutal murder in Woolwich yesterday.  The incident is a truly barbaric crime and has no place in any society. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim … Read more >

On Saturday June 8, thousands of people are gathering in Hyde Park in London to send an urgent message to David Cameron and other world leaders as they prepare for the G8 summit the following week, and CAFOD is urging … Read more >

PLEASE SPONSOR OUR TEAM! Our exciting Fundraising Event for 2013 is in aid of International Faith Outreach, International Prison Outreach and The Cheerful Giver Fund. The office staff here at Alive Publishing who are taking part in the challenge have … Read more >

A Great day for Saint Michael’s, in the heart of Birmingham, as the Archbishop consecrates the new Altar. Saint Michael’s Church, easily seen on Moor Street in the city of Birmingham was originally built as a Meeting House for the … Read more >

By Peter Jennings. “As you renew your commitment to serve the People of God as deacons, this Mass offers an annual opportunity to reflect on the Sacrament of Orders that you have received… Christ continues to serve the People of … Read more >

By Peter Jennings. Pope Francis was elected during the afternoon of Wednesday, 13 March 2013, by the Cardinal-Electors during the fifth ballot of the Conclave in the Sistine Chapel. He is the 265th Successor of St Peter, the Supreme Pontiff, … Read more >

The Kenelm Youth Trust is the new charitable trust uniting and supporting the development of the youth ministry services in the Archdiocese of Birmingham, incorporating Alton Castle, Soli House and BCYS and  the School Chaplaincy Project. A new residential project … Read more >

Many people have already visited the small chapel of Blessed Dominic in the grounds of the Dominican Convent in Stone. Some have also visited Aston Hall a mile and a half away. Blessed Dominic was a member of the Passionist … Read more >

By Peter Jennings. The Most Reverend Bernard Longley, Archbishop of Birmingham, used the occasion of the annual Easter Monday Men’s Mass, at the Metropolitan Cathedral and Basilica of St Chad, Birmingham, on 1 April, to reiterate the Catholic Church’s opposition to … Read more >

By Peter Jennings. The Most Reverend Bernard Longley, Archbishop of Birmingham, said during his Easter Vigil homily: “It is significant that we have not stayed at home tonight as if we regarded the Resurrection as something to be celebrated privately … Read more >