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The Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham, England

https://www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk/
The Kenelm Youth Trust annual report is available in your @rcbirmingham.bsky.social parish this weekend. The scope of Catholic youth ministry across Staffordshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and the West Midlands is incredible! How can you support it in your own parish and deanery?
November 22, 2025 at 11:09 AM
It’s today. Come along. Don’t let the weather put you off. There’s plenty of cake to look forward to!
September 20, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Destination reached!
#KYTAcutisPilgrims
September 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Are we nearly there yet?
KYTAcutisPilgrims
September 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
September 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
#Birmingham has more miles of canals than #Venice!
#KYTAcutisPilgrims
September 13, 2025 at 8:42 AM
September 13, 2025 at 8:05 AM
A day of joy and celebration for the Parish of Carlo Acutis in Wolverhampton. He is now a Saint!

Read all about today's canonisation celebration at St Michael's, Penn, and view photographs on the diocesan website.

St Carlo Acutis, Pray for us.
September 7, 2025 at 2:59 PM
In the run-up to this Sunday's Canonisations in Rome, we have been sharing a number of stories and reflections on Blessed Carlo Acutis on the diocesan website:

www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk/Pages/News/D...
September 5, 2025 at 8:22 AM
August 30, 2025 at 7:38 AM
The beautiful Olton Friary Church in #Solihull is the setting for this evening’s #Adorare Praise and Worship experience with ⁦‪@thekenelmyt‬⁩ and young adults from across ⁦‪the Archdiocese of Birmingham.
Pray for our young people as they seek God’s will for their lives.
August 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Please share:

The UK government is testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. Compatible mobile phones and tablets will receive an alert, make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You will not need to take any action.

Find out more at gov.uk/alerts
August 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Come and visit this amazing Diocesan Youth Retreat Centre. Maybe a place to volunteer in the coming year? Or just a place of real beauty in the #Staffordshire countryside.
August 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
All welcome - #SeasonofCreation event in North Staffordshire.
August 20, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Happy Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary!

Today is a Holy Day of Obligation and Masses will be celebrated at churches across the Archdiocese.

Let us celebrate the Virgin Mary, who, on this day, is raised to Heaven.
August 15, 2025 at 7:58 AM
The Final Mass of the Jubilee for Youth in Rome.
August 3, 2025 at 9:47 AM
A sea of good-humoured humanity makes its way on foot the several kms from where the coaches have left them towards the Jubilee Gathering for Youth Prayer Vigil outside Rome. Then sleeping overnight before the Final Mass tomorrow.
Pope Leo will be at both events (but possibly not sleeping out!)
August 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Mass with the St Teresa of Calcutta Missionaries of Charity during the Jubilee for Youth in Rome
August 2, 2025 at 7:59 AM
The ⁦‪Archdiocese of Birmingham Kenelm Youth Trust ⁦Pilgrimage to #Rome for the Jubilee Year Gathering for Youth has begun with visits to the Holy Doors of the Major Basilicas, but also soaking up the atmosphere of Catholic young adults from around the world and…ice cream!
August 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The Jubilee Icon is back in the Archdiocese, at St Chad's Cathedral.

It will be in situ until Sunday 10 August.

The icon was first 'on tour' in the Archdiocese in January.

CAFOD commissioned the icon from artist Mulugeta Araya in Ethiopia, in order to celebrate and commemorate the Jubilee Year.
July 29, 2025 at 11:14 AM
We offer prayerful congratulations to Fr Gerard (Gerry) Bowen who was ordained to the sacred priesthood at St Chad's Cathedral on Saturday. A most joyous and blessed occasion for Fr Gerry, his family, friends and fellow clergy. Full details on our website.
July 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
We offer prayerful congratulations to Paul Milton who was ordained to the Permanent Diaconate last weekend.

Deacon Paul was ordained in front of family, friends and fellow parishioners at St Chad’s Cathedral.

Full details on our website.
July 17, 2025 at 8:37 AM
July 3, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Date for the diary! Do join us on Sat 28 June at St Chad's Cathedral for the Visitation of the National Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, and the Relics of Saints Jacinta and Francisco. A full day of events are planned. More here: www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk/Event/join-u...
June 18, 2025 at 7:53 AM
A most joyous Intercultural Mass was held in the Archdiocese this weekend, bringing everyone together in prayer. We are one family. See our website for full story and photos.
June 9, 2025 at 8:08 AM