We are a community of faith. We are Catholic. We live in, work in and serve the local communities across Hampshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Isle of Wight and the Channel Islands.
The Bishop is the “Chief Shepherd” of the Diocese: he is appointed to govern, teach and guide the priests and people of the diocese.
Our mission is to live out our Catholic faith and through witness and example bring people closer to Jesus Christ through His Church.
The parish lies at the heart of every community. Families, churches, schools, chaplaincies to hospitals and prisons. Parishes provide an inclusive hub for people of all walks of life to journey together in faith and to reach out to the wider community to serve in social action.
Young people are visible in the Church. They are involved in parish life, school and university communities and the wider community, witnessing to their relationship with Jesus Christ. The Diocese supports young people to respond to the invitation of faith in various ways.
The fast pace of today's world often has us rushing through our daily life, with little direction or thought as to the kind of life we should be leading. Fortunately, the Catholic faith provides us with a solid moral compass and many great role models to help us find our way.
Got Questions? We believe that everyone should have the chance to explore the Christian faith, ask questions and discover their purpose in life.
Whether you want to offer your time and talents or support our vital work financially, it's all part of Christian Stewardship and you can really make a difference.
Good communication is really important to us. Whether it's sharing the impact of our community projects and sharing the witness of inspiring individuals, or reaching out to collaborate and dialogue with groups and individuals, and providing resources to enable others, we want to build long lasting effective relationships and help people to develop their faith journey.
We are honored to have Dr. Lester Ruppersberger, Dr William Williams and Dr Lauren Rubal join us for this special webinar with clergy and parish staff, where you can ask almost anything about NFP, contraceptives, fertility issues and the Catholic Faith. Our clergy webinar is held twice of year, free of charge, to provide clergy members with the latest medical and scientific information about NFP and Fertility. Please submit your questions when you register so that the doctors can try to answer everyone’s inquiries . Our Panel of Catholic Doctors: Dr Lester Ruppersberger is a retired Ob/Gyn, who along with his wife, was an NFP instructor for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for nearly 20 years. Dr. Ruppersberger, an NFP-only physician, has been the past president of the Catholic Medical Association, works with Philadelphia-area crisis pregnancy centers, and has extensive experience on boards and in collaborating with national groups. He serves as the Vice Chair of the Couple to Couple League Board of Directors. Dr Lauren Rubal is a board-certified OB/GYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist (REI). Dr. Lauren started her own boutique practice in Newport Beach, CA, where she specializes in holistic fertility and reproductive endocrinology issues. Dr. Rubal seeks to empower women to optimize their fertility by harnessing their body’s natural cyclicity and restoring and restoring their hormonal rhythms. Dr William Williams is a seasoned biopharmaceutical executive with over 35 years of industry and academic expertise, including significant clinical management in multinational companies. He is the named author at over 130 peer reviewed publications. Dr. Williams earned his BSc. in Chemistry and Biotechnology from MIT and Medical Doctorate from Tufts University School of Medicine. He served as the Head of Rheumatology Research at the University of Pennsylvania, he ran a major research program in receptor biology.
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