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.
The Department of Evangelisation and Discipleship at the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales are delighted to invite you to the Evangelisation Conference 2023: The art of accompaniment.
The conference will consist of prayer, Holy Mass, listening, sharing and discussions. Guest speakers include Archbishop Mark O’Toole, Head of the Department of Evangelisation and Discipleship, Dr Phil McCarthy, Head of ‘In Search of God’ pilgrimage project, David Wells, Speaker and facilitator, Rev Dr Jan Nowotnik, Director of Mission and others.
The Conference will take place at Liverpool Hope University. Hope Park, Liverpool L16 9JD. Arrival is 4 p.m. on Friday 30 June 2023 with Session I starting at 5 p.m. The Conference will end with Solemn Mass celebrated by Archbishop Malcolm McMahon at Liverpool Cathedral on Sunday 2nd July 2023 at 11 a.m.
Through talking, sharing and praying, we hope that we can encourage all of us in our diocesan families to develop new strategies to accompany each other as the People of God to grow in our faith and meet the Lord in the sacramental life of the Church. We hope to share the good practices that are already part of our diocesan catechetical life and seek to hear afresh how the Lord is speaking to his Church.
The cost of the conference is £325 which includes a gala three course dinner with guest speaker as well as standard accommodation.
Closing date for registration is 31 March 2023. For more details or to apply please contact kinga.kosterska@cbcew.org.uk. They will be sending out a more detailed timetable and booking form after Easter to all those who have registered.
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