Reading Mass Times: 19 Jan- 1 Feb

Rare Catholic Film To See

We warmly recommend watching Terrence Malick’s latest film ‘A Hidden Life’ (UK release 17 January 2020) about unsung hero, Blessed Franz Jägerstätter, who refused to fight for the Nazis in World War II. When the Austrian peasant farmer is faced with the threat of execution for treason, it is his unwavering faith and his love for his wife Fani and children that keeps his spirit alive. This deeply poetical, familial and (long) film raises many questions.What would we have done? […]

Reading Mass Times 5-18 January

Christmas Midnight Mass preceded by carols at 11:30pm

At St William of York Church in Reading. Followed by mulled wine and mince pies in church annex.

Reading Mass Times 22nd Dec – 4th Jan

Advent Day of Recollection in Reading

St William of York Church, Reading, Saturday 14 December.

Led by Fr Seth Phipps, FSSP

Videos on Religious Life

Our Persecuted Brethren

Out of 5 victims of religious persecution worldwide, 4 are Christians. Thank God for courageous Hungary, a small country speaking up for millions of persecuted Christians. Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP was privileged to attend, and reports: The international conference last week in Budapest was attended by over 650 delegates from all over the world, with speeches by Prime Minister Orban and by dozens of Cardinals, Archbishops and dignitaries of the Catholic Church and of other Christian communities. Former Prefect of […]

Great Men’s Week-end

25 MEN reflected on…‘Restoring Manhood: Man as son of God, husband and father.’ We spent a great weekend (29 Nov-1 Dec) at Theodore House, the brand new retreat centre at Stonyhurst. There were 23 laymen, most of them husbands and dads.Fr Armand de Malleray, FSSP led the retreat, asssited by Deacon Roger Gilbride, FSSP.Thank you to Director Stefan and to Parish Priest Fr Tim Curtis, SJ for their friendly welcome. We venerated the many relics of saints displayed in the […]