Lenten Lectures 2025

In this Holy Year 2025 as ‘Pilgrims of Hope.’ Four talks on the Holy Eucharist:

TALK ONE:
Brendan Alejandro Thompson: On Wednesday 12th March at 7.30 p.m.
This is my Body – Eucharistic revival.

Studied Theology & Religious Studies.Programme Director for Word on Fire UK. Lay Theologian. Has appeared on TV & Radio, and has lectured on the Gospel to thousands.

 

 

 

 

 

TALK TWO:
Fr Philip Caldwell: On Wednesday 19th March at 7.30 p.m.
The Eucharist & and the Saints.

Priest of the Salford Diocese. Taught for 20 years. Dogmatic Theology in Ushaw & Oscott Seminaries. Before Priestly Ministry taught for a short while English Literature. He is the author of Friends of Jesus, This year’s Lent Devotional for. CTS.

 

 

 

TALK THREE:
Bishop Alan Williams SM: On Wednesday 26th March at 7.30 p.m.
The Eucharist & Our Blessed Lady.

Bishop of Brentwood since 2014. Member of the Marists Order of Priests. Holds degrees In Theology, Psychology & Religious Education. He was Director of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham for several years, prior to becoming Bishop of Brentwood.

 

TALK FOUR:
Fr Stephen Morrison O’Praem: On Wednesday 2nd April at 7.30 p.m.
Eucharistic Doctrine in Song: The ‘Lauda Sion’ of St Thomas Aquinas.

A Priest of the Norbertine Order, Studied French at Oxford University. Entered Novitiate in Chelmsford. Was ordained by Bishop Alan. Is now Sub-Prior and Parish Priest of Our Lady of Sorrows, Peckham. Speaks fluent French, Italian & Spanish, and has a great love for Ecclesiastical Latin. He is an organist and singer. Retreat Giver & Homilist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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