Situated in Norfolk is The National Catholic Shrine and Basilica to Our Lady, also called "Englands' Nazareth". It has been a place of pilgrimage since the 12th century. Its history can be viewed here : Our Story - Catholic National Shrine of Our Lady On Saturday 28 March 2026, members of the Guild (both serving and retired and family members also) participated in this years Catholic Police Guild pilgrimage to the shrine. Having travelled from various parts of the country,

Holy Thursday commemorates the final night of Jesus' life, focusing on The Last Supper. The day is deeply significant for several reasons: Institution of the Eucharist: During the Last Supper, Jesus blessed bread and wine, identifying them as his Body and Blood and therefore this is the founding moment of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Institution of the Priesthood: By commanding his apostles to "do this in memory of me," it established the Sacrament of Holy Orders. The Ma

And so once again Easter has arrived and with it the joy and the promise of the resurrection. I’m not sure if it’s an age thing but Lent seems to have moved along at a reasonable pace this year and interestingly travelled along a similar path to Ramadan too, which for our Muslim brothers and sisters is also a sacred time of fasting, prayer and almsgiving. I think it’s good, especially in times like these, that we can remember and hopefully build on those areas that we do inde

Passion Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week Also known as Palm Sunday it marks the beginning of Holy Week, the most sacred time in the Christian calendar. It is the final Sunday of Lent, when we remember the triumphant arrival of Our Lord, Jesus Christ, into Jerusalem just days before His crucifixion. The Gospel tells us how the crowds welcomed Him: “Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!” (Matthew 21:1–11) In t