Lancaster Martyrs

This week I am back in Lancaster where Lancaster Cathedral have had an exhibition entitled 'My Faith is My Crime' it provides details of the 40 Martyrs of England and Wales, the Lancaster, Lancashire and Cumbrian Martyrs.  Although the last of the Lancaster Martyrs died in 1646, the exhibition reminds us that people continue to die for their faith today.  

World Map with Martyrs

To find out more about the Lancaster Martyrs a video made by one of the parishioners of Lancaster Cathedral.

Angela and Faith

Last week I was in Lancaster meeting with various groups, among them the Angelinas. The Angelinas are a number of young mothers who meet in our convent to learn more about the spirituality of St Angela and for mutual support and encouragement in their vocation as wives and mothers. One of the pages above tells you more about them.

As we are now in the Year of Faith I spoke about "Angela and Faith".A way of understanding the foundation of Angela's faith is to place yourself, as she invites us, "at the feet of Jesus Christ".It is there we learn how much we are loved by God and it is from this love relationship that our faith and hope and trust in God flows. So Angela is able to say:

"Be joyful and always full of love, and faith and hope in God."

A group of Angelinas

Angela and Faith

The Year of Faith is a time when we can ask ourselves about the quality of our faith.Is faith just  about a list of things to believe or about a dynamic relationship? Angela's faith was deeply rooted in her relationship with Jesus: a relationship of love which expressed itself in trust in God's goodness. She encourages us to have a firm and lively faith.

Year of Faith

On Saturday, the feast of Mary's birthday, Lancaster Cathedral launched its special blog for the Year of Faith. To view this blog for the activities planned for this year click here.

Lancaster Cathedral  YOF blog