• Change a life

  • A Carmelite friar being ordained

  • A Daughter of St Paul leading a retreat

  • Dominican friars singing Divine Office

  • Benedictine novices

  • London Nun-Run, Monastery-Marathon

  • Franciscan friars at adoration

  • Religious campaigning for social justice

  • Taking time to reflect

  • Missionaries of Charity at Mass

Mega Youth Poll

If you’re aged between 13 and 29 and living in England or Wales, the Catholic Church would love to hear what you have to say about your life, faith and vocational discernment. All you have to do is fill out a survey, which will take 15-20 minutes, and what you have to say will be sent to the Vatican in preparation for a gathering led by Pope Francis next year.

Please click here to be taken to the survey, where you can also watch a trailer for the poll.

Do you work with young people?

We would also like to hear from those who work or care for young people aged between 13-29. If this applies to you please click here to be taken to this survey.

5 Common Fears with Discerning your Vocation

Many men and women who are discerning a religious vocation hesitate in taking the next step because they are restrained by any number of fears. Acknowledging and expressing these fears is usually the first step to overcoming them. Click here to read about five fears common to men and women discerning religious life, and some helpful advice to banish the fear and draw near to the Risen Christ who offers you “peace.”

National Religious Vocations Personnel Conference

The 2017 NRVP conference will be held on Saturday 4th November at Holy Apostles Church Hall, Pimlico, London. The Theme will be “New Wine, New Wineskins”.

Fr Nicholas Crowe OP and Sr Lynne Baron FCJ will speak about their experience in accompanying young people through discernment to the early stages of formation. This will be a good opportunity to exchange ideas and share experiences!

Spirituality and Centre

In response to an increasing need for spiritual research and monastic wisdom in the modern world, Sant’Anselmo University in Rome will offer a new English-speaking program “Spirituality and Culture” beginning this Autumn. Subtitled “Challenges of Modern Culture to Spiritual Theology”, the program presents the Benedictine spiritual tradition read in the context of modern culture.

FLAME 2017

We all had a wonderful time at FLAME this weekend… 10,000 young people from all over the UK (and beyond!)

Did you know that Cardinal Bo is a Salesian? Many Religious came along to share the experience, enjoy the wonderful music and join in the fun! There was a wonderful mix of young people, Religious and Clergy, making it a true experience of Church and Catholic culture.

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