Catholic update from Alpha's EMEA (Europe, Middle-East & Africa) Week 2010
The Bishop of London, Richard Chartres, opened the week and a special message of support was broadcast by video from Fr Raniero Cantalamessa, Preacher to the Papal Household, and from the Archbishop of Canterbury. Visit www.alphafriends.org/video/special-messages-archbishop-canterbury-fr-raniero-cantalamessa to view these messages.
Archbishops and bishops from all denominations attended a 'Bishops Stream', hosted by the Bishop of London. Bishop Kieran Conry (Arundel and Brighton, Chair of the Department for Evangelisation and Catechesis) joined the stream for one of its sessions.
As part of the week's activities, there was also a special Mass celebrated by the Archbishop of Westminster, Vincent Nichols, at Westminster Cathedral, with the visiting Catholic archbishops, bishops and priests concelebrating. For more details please go to www.catholic-ew.org.uk/Catholic-Church/media_centre/press_releases/press_releases_2010/Archbishop-Welcomes-Bishops-From-Across-the-World-For-Unique-Evangelisation-Gathering.
To view further photos from the evening, please visit www.flickr.com/photos/catholicism/sets/72157624112297165/.
Visit the below links to also read reports from Catholic press about the week:
www.catholicherald.co.uk/catholiclife/2010/07/02/bishops-applaud-alpha/
www.indcatholicnews.com/news.php
A special edition Alpha in a Catholic context e-newsletter reporting on Alpha's EMEA Week is being sent out this month. If you would like to receive this and future e-newsletters then please email us at catholics@alpha.org.