Thursday 11 October 2018

Saintly Popes

October is the month when two of the Popes in the twentieth century were made saints on 27th April 2014.  Today we celebrate the feast of St John XXIII and on 22nd October we celebrate feast of St John Paul II.  For further information about their lives and reflections by the Franciscan friars.
St John XXIII - 11th October 
St John Paul II - 22nd October

St John XXIII
This short video people share their stories of John XXIII who was responsible for Vatican II.



St John Paul II.  
In 1982 Pope John Paul II who is now a saint visited England.  We encourage our younger parishioners to try and find someone who went to see the pope when he came to visit and share their memories.