Fr Philip Thornley: Ordination to the Sacred Priesthood

Saturday 28 June was a day of many blessings, as Leeds Cathedral was filled with family, friends, clergy, religious and lay faithful to welcome Fr Philip Thornley as our latest man to be ordained by Bishop Marcus into the Sacred Priesthood for the Diocese of Leeds! Fr...

Prayers for our Seminarians!

In this Holy Year, 23 and 24 June are designated as the Jubilee of Seminarians. Please pray for our Diocese of Leeds Seminarians: Stephen O’Hara currently studying at St Mary’s, Oscott – and Deacon Philip Thornley who has just left the Pontifical...

Pentecost Novena for Priestly Vocations

Novenas are part of the popular piety of the Church, the oldest Novena being the nine days spent by the Apostles, in company with Our Lady, between the Lord’s Ascension and the Descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.  With this in mind, the Vocations Promotion...