Truro locals were treated to a rare lockdown treat on Saturday when the Cathedral Choir performed to a capacity (socially distanced) crowd in the Cathedral. Along with an eclectic mix of pieces designed to represent all the G7 countries and ranging from Allegri’s Miserere to Shenondoah, the performance included Gee7 the song written specially forContinue reading “A musical treat in Truro to end the G7 week”
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CAFOD G7 interfaith live event at Truro Cathedral
On Thursday 10th June, the eve of the G7 conference, CAFOD hosted an interfaith event, notable for being held live in Truro Cathedral as well as being attended online by perhaps a thousand others. It was also well-supported by our local community, who found it refreshing to be able to meet again in person! It’sContinue reading “CAFOD G7 interfaith live event at Truro Cathedral”
“Building a better World after the Pandemic”
Truro Cathedral Interfaith Event: Thursday 10 June, 7pm People from different faith communities are gathering together at Truro Cathedral as well as online, in an act of witness on the eve of the G7 Conference taking place here in Cornwall. The G7 summit will see heads of government from seven of the world’s richest countriesContinue reading ““Building a better World after the Pandemic””
The Synod: coming to a church near you?
Pope Francis this week pressed the fast-forward button on synodality in the Church, by dramatically shaking up the process for the next Synod of Bishops – on the subject of synodality itself. This was originally scheduled as a three-week gathering of bishops in Rome in October next year. But Pope Francis has decreed that fromContinue reading “The Synod: coming to a church near you?”
A Wave of Hope, from Truro!
A “Wave of Hope” banner will go up at Our Lady of the Portal church from Tuesday 1st June onwards, visible from the street below and the Trafalgar roundabout. It will include hands made by parishioners, in a big wave of our hope for a healthier, fairer and greener world. Thank you to Fr JohnContinue reading “A Wave of Hope, from Truro!”
May: Month of Mary
Flores de Mayo (Spanish for “flowers of May”) is a festival that originated in the Philippines. It is one of the devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary and continues for the entire year. This lovely photo of Rita and Tony Barber was taken when this event was celebrated here in Truro a few years agoContinue reading “May: Month of Mary”
Diocesan Environmental Policy
Bishop Mark has published our first Diocesan Environmental Policy, agreed by the Trustees in January. Issued in response to The Catholic Bishop’s Conference document “Call of Creation” the policy “promotes serious reflection on our relationship with God, with our neighbour and with the earth through the way we manage our resources as a Church andContinue reading “Diocesan Environmental Policy”
Memories of Tremough Convent School
Les Filles de le Croix, a religious order founded in France in 1641, included in its mission providing girls with the same educational opportunities as boys. At the beginning of the second world war, the Sisters had a school in Falmouth, but wanted to open for boarders. They bought Tremough and the school opened inContinue reading “Memories of Tremough Convent School”
A Truro Wedding, at last!
Helen and Christian finally got married at Our Lady of the Portal Church on 17th April, after several postponements due to the pandemic. Helen is of course familiar as a regular singer in the church choir and has even been known to perform for us with her ukulele! Helen’s mum Evelyne writes “I can’t thankContinue reading “A Truro Wedding, at last!”
THE PORTICO…one year old!
Issue 1 of THE PORTICO was published on 29 March 2020, one year ago today! Intended only as a temporary, occasional newsletter to keep our Truro community together during the first Lockdown, little did we suspect that we would be publishing Issue 38, one year on! (All back issues and supplements are now available onContinue reading “THE PORTICO…one year old!”
THE PORTICO Newsletter 