Dialogue & Unity
In order to unite with one another, we must love one another; in order to love one another, we must know one another; in order to know one another, we must go and meet one another.
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.
Every human being has a value and dignity which we as Catholics acknowledge as coming directly
from God’s creation of all men and women in his own image and likeness.
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.
In order to unite with one another, we must love one another; in order to love one another, we must know one another; in order to know one another, we must go and meet one another.
In order to unite with one another, we must love one another; in order to love one another, we must know one another; in order to know one another, we must go and meet one another.
Headed by Canon David Hopgood, the Christian Unity Team aims to promote and develop good relations with the clergy and laity of other Christian communities, both with the Orthodox and Reformed communities (Anglican, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Free Church, Pentecostal, Baptist and non-denominational Churches). More specifically it engages in various activities through education and prayer to work for a deeper communion among the different denominations.
The inter-religious dialogue team seeks to develop good relations with other religious communities and their leaders. The team is largely based in Southampton, where a Council of Faith, headed by Mgr Vincent Harvey, meets once a month with representatives of other religions in order to discuss relevant issues, enter dialogue, and grow in fellowship.
This past year they have been working together on events and initiatives such as the Holocaust Memorial day and the Peace Walks initiative. Each year they meet for a Christmas lunch and together they have close working relationships with the city council.
If you would like to get involved or be notified of any events please contact the team.
The Sectors for Cultural Dialogue team are composed of professionals from various disciplines, e.g. medicine, business, education, politics etc. The team seeks to bring the Catholic Tradition into a critical conversation with the thinking and philosophy of those cultural sectors.
“Over the last two years the team have successfully organised two symposiums featuring key note addresses, workshops and critical discussions – Science and Religion – A Symposium, featured celebrity scientist and professor, Dr Brian Cox and Fr Andrew Pinsent, Catholic
priest and CERN physicist. Politics and Religion – A Symposium, featured Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, Ruth Kelly MP and Lord David Alton. You can view the content from the day here.”
The more I study nature, the more I stand amazed at the work of the creator.
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