On Saturday 13th July 2024, A&B Merstham Foundation Union of Catholic Mothers celebrated their 60th Anniversary at St. Teresa’s Church. Foundation member and UCM National President, Joan Hodge presented current … Continue reading “Celebrating with the UCM (A&B Merstham Foundation)”
Almighty and everlasting God you are strength to those who suffer and comfort to those who grieve. Surround those in Southport who have been shaken by tragedy with a sense … Continue reading “Prayer for those in Distress”
There has been much discussion recently about the two-child benefit cap. This is seen as a major cause of hardship for families with more than two children. The Child Poverty … Continue reading “Child Poverty: The Two-Child Benefit Cap”
Behind the scenes various NBCW groups have been working hard on a new constitution to make sure the NBCW can continue to run far into the future. The fruits of … Continue reading “Proposal for a new Constitution”
The General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops have published a document, Instrumentum laboris: How to be a missionary synodal Church, to guide the Second Session of the XVI Ordinary … Continue reading “Synod news: Instrumentum laboris 2024”
What are the needs of women and Catholic women at this time? What do we need to ask them? Summary: Women want to feel as though they are being listened … Continue reading “Notes from the annual in-person meeting 2024”
At the moment, the Government currently requires admission authorities for a mainstream free school designated with a religious character to allocate at least 50% of its available places without reference … Continue reading “Catholic Education questions for consideration (Election 2024)”
Please see below for the statement sent to the Bishops Conference on behalf of the NBCW. Thank you to all our members who participated in preparing this document.
Let the light of the Risen Christ shine through in all the things that you say and do, within your family, with your neighbours, at work, and as you witness … Continue reading “World Day of Prayer”
We present the Stations of the Cross, prepared by the NBCW, with meditations reflecting the needs of women across the world.