For Sale: 11-Bedroom Community Property in Surrey
11-bedroom community property in Surrey with chapel, private grounds and ample parking.
A religious congregation has an 11-bedroom en-suite property available in Wonersh, near Guildford (Surrey), ideally suited for use as a community house.
The house is arranged over three storeys and benefits from an internal lift, providing ease of access throughout the property. The property includes a reception area, chapel, living room, kitchen, dining room and laundry facilities. There is ample parking, including two garages, and the house is set within a very private area with its own grounds, including a wooded area.
Located within the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton, the property is close to other religious communities.
For more information, or to be put in touch with the relevant contact, please email communications@corew.org.
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Kairos Spirituality Centre Retreat Programme 2026
A year of retreats, prayer opportunities and spiritual renewal at the Kairos Spirituality Centre.
The Kairos Spirituality Centre has published its Retreat Programme for 2026, offering a wide range of opportunities for prayer, reflection and spiritual growth.
Rooted in the concept of Kairos – a “favourable time” or “graced moment” – the programme invites participants to step away from daily demands and enter a space of stillness, renewal and encounter with God.
The programme includes:
Silent preached retreats led by experienced retreat directors
Themed retreats and Holy Week retreat experiences
Individually guided retreats with spiritual direction
Weekend events and workshops, including leadership formation
Day retreats and opportunities for young adults
Each retreat offers time for prayer, reflection, and rest, within a supportive and peaceful environment.
For full details, including dates, themes and booking information, please visit the Kairos website.
Living Joyfully 2026
An opportunity for Catholic students to explore vocation through engaging online sessions.
📅 29–30 April 2026 (during school hours)
Living Joyfully 2026 offers an opportunity for Catholic students across England and Wales to encounter the joy of vocation through a series of online sessions. In response to growing interest from schools, the initiative is seeking to involve more participants to help inspire the younger generation.
The sessions are designed for Catholic pupils, accompanied by their teachers, RE leads, and chaplains. Delivered via Zoom, each school is matched with a small group of speakers who share brief introductions followed by an open and engaging question-and-answer session. These conversations give students the opportunity to hear first-hand experiences and explore questions around faith, purpose, and vocation.
The sessions have proven to be both meaningful and enriching for all involved, offering a simple but impactful way to support young people as they begin to reflect on their own paths. Participants are encouraged to take part and share their experience, helping to foster a deeper understanding of vocation among young people.
To register your participation, please click here.
A Season of Grace by Sr Siobhán O’Keeffe
Immersive Reflections for Lent and Easter.
A Season of Grace, written by Sr Siobhán O’Keeffe, is a reflective guide for the season of Lent, inviting readers into a deeper journey of prayer, renewal and relationship with God. Through thoughtful reflections, it encourages engagement with the Lenten practices of prayer, fasting and service, while offering space to reflect on themes of hope, justice and spiritual growth as we journey towards Easter.
👉 Click here to purchase the book: https://www.kevinmayhew.com/products/a-season-of-grace
International Safeguarding Conference 2026
A global conference exploring safeguarding across cultures through dialogue, learning and shared practice.
The International Safeguarding Conference 2026 will take place from 16–19 June 2026 at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, under the theme: One Commitment, Many Contexts: Safeguarding Across Cultures.
The conference brings together academics, safeguarding practitioners, religious leaders, educators and advocates from around the world to promote learning and networking, and to foster dialogue on safeguarding through the lens of interculturality. This shared dialogue supports participants in developing more effective ways of responding across diverse cultural and social contexts, particularly within communities with significant migrant populations.
This year introduces a more interactive structure, combining practical application with corresponding theoretical reflection. Online working groups from different regions will contribute to the programme, supported for the first time by the IADC Blended Learning app, enabling participants to share materials such as photos, symbols and reflections from their local safeguarding contexts.
The programme is underpinned by the core safeguarding principles of transparency, accountability and compliance, explored through shared reflection, intercultural exchange and collaborative learning. Working groups will continue these conversations during the conference, supported by expert academic input. The final day will include the Safeguarding Research Lab, featuring a range of research presentations and posters on safeguarding topics.
Support is available for participants from disadvantaged regions, particularly women religious, including possible registration fee waivers and travel or accommodation subsidies (subject to criteria).
Main conference sessions will also be live-streamed free of charge via YouTube and made available on the conference website.
For further information, including registration details, please visit:
👉 www.thesafeguardingconference.org or contact: info@saferchurch.org
The ANNA Trust Foundation: Upcoming Webinars & Initiatives
Supporting Catholic sisters worldwide to age with dignity, health, and the care they deserve.
The ANNA Trust works alongside congregations worldwide, with a special focus on those in challenging circumstances, to promote a dignified and healthy aging journey for Catholic sisters. It values their lasting contribution to ministry and is committed to ensuring they receive the care and support needed for the years ahead.
How to Collaborate: Strategies and Skills for Success - April 27 2026 3pm CET
The webinar will be presented by Sister Pat Murray, C.J Chair of the ANNA TRUST FOUNDATION and Sister Tere Maya CCIV, Vice Chair of the ANNA TRUST FOUNDATION. Register here.
Supporting Communication in Dementia Care, The Speech and Language Perspective - April 27 2026 3pm CET
The webinar will be presented by Dr. Suzanna Dooley. Register here.
International Collaboration: Clinical Dementia Education
In collaboration with the Global Brain Health Institute at Trinity College Dublin and its associated UK neurology department, ANNA Trust is developing an International Dementia Certificate Course for Clinical Professionals aimed at global religious communities. This initiative is especially pertinent for sister doctors and other clinicians involved in dementia care.
Additional Initiatives
The Foundation recently launched a Cognitive Impairment Support Initiative, supported by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, in partnership with the Avila Institute for Gerontology. This program equips sisters worldwide to understand and care compassionately for those experiencing dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease—grounded in a gospel-based, compassionate ethos.
About ANNA Trust
The ANNA Trust is a global nonprofit based in Rome dedicated to supporting the collective efforts of congregations globally, especially those in vulnerable contexts, to ensure a healthy, dignified aging process for all Catholic sisters and to help them provide the relevant long-term care needed.
A Call to Prayer for Parliamentarians and a Culture of Life
A national call to prayer inviting religious communities to join a Holy Hour for parliamentarians and a renewed culture of life.
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has issued a call to prayer, inviting the faithful to unite in a Holy Hour for parliamentarians and for the renewal of a culture of life.
This initiative follows an invitation from Archbishop John Sherrington and will take place during the Bishops’ Plenary Assembly after Easter.
Members of the Conference of Religious of England and Wales are warmly encouraged to take part by joining in prayer at the same time as the bishops. Religious communities and congregations may also wish to organise a parallel Holy Hour within their own houses or parishes, uniting with this national moment of prayer.
This shared initiative offers an opportunity for communities across England and Wales to come together in prayerful solidarity, supporting those in public life and promoting a renewed commitment to the dignity of every human life.
Further details, including the date, time and full call to prayer, can be found here: https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pray-for-parliamentarians-and-for-a-culture-of-life/
Loreto Spirituality Centre, Llandudno
“Come with me to a quiet place and rest awhile”
Tucked beside the Great Orme on the North Wales coast in Llandudno, the Loreto Spirituality Centre offers a peaceful haven for prayer, rest, and reflection. Run by the IBVM/Loreto Sisters, the Centre hosts a variety of individually guided and themed retreats, welcomes groups and conferences, and provides quiet time for individuals seeking solace in beautiful surroundings.
Explore their 2026 programme, a rich schedule of retreats, days of reflection, and spiritual opportunities
Better Together 2026 – Flourishing: Living Life to the Full
A gathering at Boarbank Hall exploring how religious communities caring for the sick can flourish through shared learning, reflection and support.
A two-day gathering of Religious Communities Caring for the Sick (RCCS) will take place at Boarbank Hall, Cumbria, bringing together those involved in care within religious communities to share learning, reflection and support.
The RCCS network began following a meeting of Religious Communities Caring for the Sick held at Boarbank Hall at the turn of 2018/19. At the end of that meeting there was a desire to continue meeting, sharing ideas and offering mutual support.
To support this, an ECHO (Extended Community Health Outcomes) Network, hosted by Queenscourt Hospice, Southport, was established. Since April 2019, the RCCS ECHO Network has met for one hour at 8.00am roughly each month. The network continued to support one another throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and has now met more than 60 times.
Over time the sessions have explored a wide range of topics connected with care in religious communities. These have included caring for the dying, future care planning, the spirituality of ageing, collaborative working, funding, healthy eating, grief and bereavement, happiness and wellbeing, sensory impairment, meaningful activity, regulatory frameworks, and sleep, rest and recreation.
Guest speakers have included Kathryn Mannix, Dr David Unwin, and Baroness Hollins, whose contributions have enriched the conversations and shared learning within the network.
The Better Together Conference grew from the group’s desire to meet face-to-face, get to know one another better, and share both physical and spiritual nourishment. This gathering will be the fourth Better Together Conference, focusing on the theme “Flourishing: Living Life to the Full.”
The conference will take place from Tuesday 28 to Thursday 30 April at Boarbank Hall, Allithwaite, Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria (LA11 7NH). The programme will include reflection, discussion sessions, shared prayer, and opportunities for informal conversation and community building as participants explore together what it means to flourish in later life and in communities caring for others.
The organisers are grateful to Douai Abbey and Boarbank Hall, who have kindly agreed to host the conference on alternate years.
Bookings can be made by contacting Sr Marian at bookings@boarbankhall.org.uk or by telephone on 015395 32288.
Monastery of Our Lady and St. Bernard 2025 Programme
Explore the 2025 programme at the Monastery of Our Lady and St. Bernard.
The Bernardine Cistercians at the Monastery of Our Lady and St Bernard are pleased to offer a programme of retreats and Quiet Days during 2026.
Full details for each event are shown in the posters below. For further information or to make a booking, visitors are invited to contact the monastery directly or visit the website.
📧 bookings_brownshill@yahoo.co.uk
📞 01453 883084
St Euphrasia’s Care Home – Respite Service for Religious Sisters
St Euphrasia’s Care Home in Manchester is offering respite stays for Religious sisters in a supportive and welcoming environment.
St Euphrasia’s Care Home in Blackley, Manchester, is now offering a respite service for Religious sisters who may benefit from a short period of rest, support, and renewal in a welcoming community setting.
The home provides a warm, friendly, and peaceful environment, designed to support sisters who may need additional assistance while taking time to regain their strength and independence.
During a respite stay, residents can benefit from:
Support with daily living
Assistance in regaining independence
A nurse call system throughout the home
Staff on duty 24 hours a day
Home-cooked meals
Assisted bath or shower facilities
A welcoming community and companionship
Daily Mass
Single bedrooms, some with en-suite facilities
Wi-Fi access
Television in each room
Telephone in each room with a private landline number
For further information, please contact Jayne (Manager):
Telephone: 0161 653 2010 / 07850 181556
Email: euphrasia116@gmail.com
Shepherds Law News
Read the latest Shepherds Law newsletter for community updates and news from the Hermitage.
The March 2026 edition of Shepherds Law News shares the latest updates from the Hermitage, including developments in the buildings, upcoming events, and plans for monastic life at Shepherds Law.
To stay connected with life at the Hermitage, please visit shepherdslawhermitage.org.
Catholic Investors Forum
An invitation to diocesan and religious finance leaders to explore the creation of a Catholic Investors Forum focused on faith-aligned investment and shared stewardship.
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Managing institutional funds today presents a unique set of challenges. There is a great deal to be gained by sharing experience and working more closely together to ensure that Catholic faith is reflected in investment decisions.
An informal gathering is being convened to explore the creation of a new Catholic Investors Forum. The aim is to establish a dedicated space where Catholic investors can come together as peers to share insights, discuss common hurdles, and learn from one another.
An initial online meeting is being organised for diocesan finance professionals and those responsible for investments within religious orders and congregations. This will be an opportunity to meet colleagues and hear something of their journeys so far.
Date: Thursday 5 March
Time: 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm
Location: Online (Zoom link provided upon registration)
Proposed Agenda
Opening Prayer – MaryAnne Francalanza fcJ
The Catholic Investors Forum – A brief introduction to what has brought this group together
Group Discussions:
Introductions: What brings you here today?
Alignment: How do the teachings of the Church currently affect your investment choices?
Reflection: Are you satisfied with how your portfolios align with your faith?
Support: What specific help or resources would you value from a group like this?
Next Steps – A proposal for a future in-person meeting
How to join: Please use this link to register for the event: https://forms.office.com/e/KNtfDzFQF2
Those interested in being part of the Forum but unable to attend this first meeting can also express their interest and stay updated by clicking HERE.
The convening group includes Sr MaryAnne Francalanza fcJ (Faithful Companions of Jesus), Fr Seamus O’Neill (St Patrick’s Missionary Society), Br Stephen Power SJ (Jesuits in Britain), and Bokani Tshidzu (Operation Noah).
Going Deeper: A Series of Workshops – Interculturality • Eco Theology • AI
We are pleased to share details of Going Deeper, a three-part workshop series hosted at the FCJ Centre for Spirituality and EcoJustice in London during 2026.
We are pleased to share details of Going Deeper, a three-part workshop series hosted at the FCJ Centre for Spirituality and EcoJustice in London during 2026.
This series offers space for reflection, dialogue and learning around three significant themes shaping religious life and mission today: intercultural living, ecotheology, and the ethical and spiritual challenges of artificial intelligence. Each day combines input from experienced facilitators with opportunities for discussion and shared reflection.
JPIC Links Annual Conference 2026
Hope is in our nature: Love, resilience and hope in our relationship with the natural world
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The JPIC Links Annual Conference 2026 will take place 8–10 May 2026, in person at Wistaston Hall Retreat Centre, 89 Broughton Lane, Crewe CW2 8JS, and also online via Zoom.
The conference is open to Religious, Associates, Third Order Members and friends and will explore the theme “Hope is in our nature” (Love, resilience and hope in our relationship with the natural world).
The programme runs from Friday evening to Sunday lunchtime, with both residential and non-residential options available (see attendance form for details).
Cost
Residential: £200
Day only: £30.00
Non-refundable deposit: £40
The full amount must be paid by 10 April 2026, and there will be no refunds after this date.
Those who are unable to attend in person are warmly welcome to join via Zoom (free of charge).
Mary Colwell is an award-winning author, producer and campaigner for nature. She is Director of the charity Curlew Action and Chair of the Curlew Recovery Partnership England. Mary was a producer for the BBC Natural History Unit, making wildlife documentaries for both TV and radio. The author of many nature-promoting books, she has spearheaded the campaign for a GCSE in Natural History in England.
All bookings and queries should be directed to:
David Richardson – jpiclinks@gmail.com
Sisters of St Joseph of Peace, Foxhall Lodge, Foxhall Road, Nottingham, NG6 6LH.
Further information can be found at: www.jpiclinks.com
Lenten Reflections on Change and Renewal
Six short reflections to accompany prayer, repentance and renewal throughout the season of Lent.
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Six short reflections to accompany prayer, repentance and renewal throughout the season of Lent.
1. The Wilderness Within
Lent invites us into the wilderness — not to punish us, but to purify our hearts. In the quiet, distractions fall away and we begin to notice what truly shapes us.
The wilderness reveals both our hunger and God’s faithfulness. It shows us where we rely on comfort instead of trust, noise instead of prayer.
Perhaps this season of discomfort is not emptiness, but invitation — a space where God is gently reshaping your heart.
Reflection Questions:
• What distractions is Lent asking me to lay down?
• Where do I rely on comfort more than on God?
• What might God be teaching me in this wilderness season?
2. The Grace of Honest Repentance
Lent is not about shame. It is about truth told in the presence of mercy.
To repent means to turn — to acknowledge where we have drifted and to choose a different direction. God does not reveal our weaknesses to condemn us, but to restore us.
The courage to name our sin is the beginning of freedom.
Reflection Questions:
• Where have I drifted from God’s desire for my life?
• What habits or attitudes need to be surrendered?
• What would it mean to truly turn and trust God’s mercy?
3. Fasting and True Hunger
When we fast, we make space. We feel hunger. We notice longing.
But beneath physical hunger lies a deeper desire — the longing for God. Lent reminds us that not all appetites lead to life. Some consume without satisfying.
In choosing restraint, we remember that God alone sustains us.
Reflection Questions:
• What appetites or attachments are shaping my life?
• What deeper hunger might lie beneath them?
• How can I allow this season of fasting to draw me closer to God?
4. Seeds of Conversion
Conversion is rarely dramatic. Often it is quiet and hidden, like seeds beneath the soil.
Prayer, repentance, generosity, forgiveness — these are small seeds planted in faith. Lent calls us to trust that what is planted in humility will bear fruit in time.
God works patiently in hearts that are willing.
Reflection Questions:
• What small act of faith is God inviting me to plant this Lent?
• Where do I need patience in my spiritual growth?
• What fruit do I hope to see by Easter?
5. Taking Up the Cross
Jesus walks toward the cross with love and surrender. Lent invites us to follow — not in despair, but in trust.
To take up the cross is to release control, to forgive when it costs, to love when it is inconvenient, to choose obedience over pride.
In dying to self, we make room for resurrection.
Reflection Questions:
• What cross am I being asked to carry right now?
• Where is God inviting me to surrender control?
• How might sacrifice lead to deeper freedom?
6. The Promise of Renewal
Lent does not end in darkness. It moves steadily toward resurrection.
Every act of repentance, every quiet prayer, every hidden sacrifice prepares the heart for new life. God does not waste our efforts to return to Him.
Hope grows in hearts that are willing to change.
Reflection Questions:
• What new life do I long for this Easter?
• How has God already been at work in me this season?
• What must I release in order to receive renewal?
Walking Pilgrimage for Peace – Year of St Francis of Assisi
An invitation to mark the Year of St Francis of Assisi through walking pilgrimages for peace across England, Wales and beyond.
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St Francis of Assisi was a pilgrim who undertook significant journeys to Rome and Santiago de Compostela and attempted to travel to the Holy Land. He embodies the pilgrim spirit of humility, love for nature, peace-building through encounter with others, and the search for God.
In today’s troubled times, a walking pilgrimage for peace offers a meaningful way to mark this anniversary year. Pilgrims are encouraged to walk the Way of St Francis in Italy from Florence to La Verna, Assisi and Rome. Alternatively, individuals or groups might walk to a church dedicated to St Francis of Assisi in England or Wales.
For example, in the Diocese of Clifton, a group pilgrimage is planned for the Feast Day, with two routes of 10 and 6 miles respectively, beginning at Clifton Cathedral and the Franciscan church in Clevedon, converging at the Church of St Francis of Assisi in Nailsea.
Details of 48 Catholic churches dedicated to St Francis of Assisi and Franciscan communities in England and Wales can be found on the project website: https://www.pilgrimways.org.uk/churches-of-st-francis-of-assisi
Those aware of other churches or communities are invited to make contact. News of any Franciscan-related walking pilgrimages being planned would also be welcomed.
This initiative will be among the matters discussed at the Project’s Spring Gathering in London on 21 March 2026: https://www.pilgrimways.org.uk/spring-walking-pilgrimage-gathering
All who are interested in walking pilgrimage are warmly invited to take part and to share details within their communities and congregations.
Further information about the project can be found at: https://www.pilgrimways.org.uk/
The project is led by Phil McCarthy, Project Lead for Hearts in Search of God.
Stepping Into Stillness
An Introduction to Contemplative Praying and Living. In the way of Franz Jalics SJ (The Gries Path of Prayer).
An Introduction to Contemplative Praying and Living - In the way of Franz Jalics SJ (The Gries Path of Prayer)
Many people discover that their prayer changes over time, drawing them increasingly towards stillness and silent attentiveness before God. Stepping into Stillness offers a series of residential and online retreats for those who feel this invitation and wish to explore it more deeply.
These retreats are rooted in Franz Jalics SJ’s Way of Contemplative Praying and Living, also known as the Gries Path of Prayer. This path gently supports participants in entering a contemplative way of prayer that is grounded, embodied, and attentive to God’s presence in everyday life.
“There are many paths to contemplation. I show you one of them. I myself have walked the way I describe; should it help someone else to find his or her way, I am satisfied.”
— Franz Jalics SJ
The retreats are suitable both for those new to this way of prayer and for those already familiar with it, offering structured guidance, silence, and a prayerful rhythm of living.
20–24 April
St Rita’s Centre, Honiton
An introduction to the Gries Path of Prayer, with the option of a short retreat for those already familiar with this way of praying.
Further details: Retreat Co-ordinator, Paddy Rylands – paddyrylands@gmail.com
11–20 May
St Augustine’s Priory, House of Prayer, Old Colwyn
An 8-day contemplative retreat for those experienced in this way of prayer, while also welcoming those for whom the Gries Path is new.
Further details: House of Prayer Administrator – enquiries@houseofprayer.org.uk
18–27 August
St Rita’s Centre, Honiton
An 8-day contemplative retreat. The retreat team will include the current Director of Haus Gries, Fr Lutz Mueller SJ, along with Margaret Castro and Paddy Rylands.
Further details: Retreat Co-ordinator, Paddy Rylands – paddyrylands@gmail.com
1–8 November
Haus Gries, Wilhelmsthal, Germany
A 6-day contemplative retreat in English, welcoming English-speaking retreatants from across the world.
Further details: exerzitien@haus-gries.de
Online Programme Starting 22 September 2026
Tuesday evenings | 7.00–9.00pm (UK time)
A 7-session online (Zoom) introduction to the Gries Path of Prayer.
Further details: enquiries@houseofprayer.org.uk
Religious Life Forum – Leeds Cathedral
A one-day forum in Leeds bringing together leaders in religious life to reflect on shared challenges, legal developments, and the future of religious communities.
Tuesday 24 March 2026 | Wheeler Hall, Leeds Cathedral
The Religious Life Forum event offers those in religious life a dedicated space to reflect on shared challenges and to hear from experts on key issues facing religious communities today. It provides an opportunity to deepen connections with others in religious life, exchange insights and experiences, and explore ways to strengthen communities for the future.
The Forum is aimed at all those who lead Religious communities, whether that be superiors, trustees, bursars, or others in positions of responsibility.
The event will be chaired by Elizabeth Wilson, Head of Wrigleys Solicitors’ Faith Team, who acts as legal adviser to many religious orders and faith organisations. She will be joined by contributors including Amanda Francis (formerly of Buzzacott LLP), Dr Catherine Sexton (author of Becoming Apostolic), and James Hutton of Sarasin and Partners. Together, they will reflect on shared challenges, recent legal developments affecting religious communities, and relevant Charity Commission investigations.
Venue: Wheeler Hall, Leeds Cathedral, Saint Anne’s Street, Leeds LS2 8BE
Bookings:
📞 0113 204 1122
✉️ events@wrigleys.co.uk
🌐 Online booking: https://www.wrigleys.co.uk/events/detail/religious-life-forum-26/
Celebrating the 30th World Day of Consecrated Life
Marking the 30th World Day of Consecrated Life with resources and vocation initiatives from the National Office for Vocations.
2 February 2026 marks the 30th World Day of Consecrated Life, celebrated on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas). The day was instituted by St John Paul II in 1997 and is an opportunity to give thanks for the gift of consecrated life and to pray for women and men religious.
To mark the occasion, the National Office for Vocations (NOV) has made available a range of resources for use in parishes, schools, and religious communities. These include a pastoral letter, prayers of the faithful, resources for school assemblies, and a prayer card.
NOV is also inviting Religious and priests to take part in online Zoom sessions with Catholic schools across England and Wales. These sessions give students the opportunity to hear vocation stories, ask questions, and learn more about religious life and ministry.
In addition, NOV is currently producing a short film offering a glimpse into a day in the life of a woman religious. The film highlights community prayer, shared life, and the wide range of ministries undertaken by religious communities, and is intended as a resource for discernment and vocation promotion.
Further information and resources are available via the National Office for Vocations website.
