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We kindly ask you to share the poster in your parishes and invite you to the next edition of the EWC. This year under th...
22/02/2026

We kindly ask you to share the poster in your parishes and invite you to the next edition of the EWC. This year under the theme “A Journey Into Yourself.”

A quote by Edith Stein (St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross) for reflection in 2026.
03/01/2026

A quote by Edith Stein (St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross) for reflection in 2026.

25/08/2025

Presentation of the Monarch Route dedicated to St. Kenelm, son of the King of Mercia.

The first route in our new area is dedicated to the parish's co-patron - St. Kenelm. Kenelm was the son of a Mercian kin...
25/08/2025

The first route in our new area is dedicated to the parish's co-patron - St. Kenelm. Kenelm was the son of a Mercian king named Kenwulph, who died in 819 AD when Kenelm was only 7 years old. Kenwulph (or Kenwulf) was the founder of Winchcombe Abbey. Kenwulph also had 2 daughters, Quendryda and Burgenhilda, both older than Kenelm. Quendryda was jealous of her younger brother and thought that if he was dead she could rule in his stead as queen. She had him slain by her lover, Askobert, who was Kenelm's tutor. Askobert took the young king up into the Clent Hills, and beheaded him as the boy was singing a 'Te Deum'. The murderer buried the king's body and Quendryda banned all mention of his name throughout the kingdom, hoping that with time his memory would fade. However, Heaven took a hand; the news of Kenelm's murder was brought to the Pope by a heavenly dove, and the Pope ordered the Archbishop of Canterbury to investigate. The Archbishop commissioned monks from the royal minster at Winchcombe to find the body. As the monks travelled through the hills near Romsley, they saw a white light shining above a thicket. They dug and found the young king's body. As they lifted the body up, water sprang forth and flowed into a stream. The water of this stream afterwards became known for its healing qualities, and a well-head was erected by the spot. The monks carried his body to Winchcombe Abbey, where he was solemnly buried, and numerous miracles were reported at his grave.
The name Kenelm means "brave defender" in Old English. Let us ask St. Kenelm for his intercession, that we may become brave defenders of the faith.

We are announcing the creation of a new area in Halesowen at the parish of Our Lady and St Kenelm. The parish was establ...
25/08/2025

We are announcing the creation of a new area in Halesowen at the parish of Our Lady and St Kenelm. The parish was established in 1927 in a converted barn belonging to Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Old Hill. In 1962, an independent parish was established, and the current church was built in 1967.

The Wolverhampton area has been completed. The white route, dedicated to Our Lady, remind us of the need for purity in o...
03/08/2025

The Wolverhampton area has been completed. The white route, dedicated to Our Lady, remind us of the need for purity in our souls, the red route, whose patron is St. John, of the need to fill it with love until the cross. The pink route, a combination of white and red, whose patron is St. Teresa, combines the purity and boundless love of the "Little Flower." St. Teresa promised that after her death she would send from Heaven a shower of roses with God's grace for those who ask her. So let us pray to her for a shower of graces of purity and love.

The third and final route in Wolverhampton is dedicated to St. Terese of Lisieux, who, although not the patron saint of ...
03/08/2025

The third and final route in Wolverhampton is dedicated to St. Terese of Lisieux, who, although not the patron saint of this parish, is nevertheless a part of it. St Terese was the patron saint of a parish that no longer exists, although she remains in the hearts of many, and the parishioners, deprived of their house of prayer, joined the parish of SS Mary and John.
The history of St. Terese's parish dates back to 1927, when fundraising began for a new church, which was built in 1933 on Birmingham New Road. Due to the small space in relation to the number of parishioners, an initiative was launched to build a new church, which was completed in 1969, and the previous building became the parish hall. The parish was closed in 2022, and in 2025, the church and all adjacent buildings were demolished. We believe that St. Terese continues to be our patron and intercedes for the graces needed in the parish of SS Mary and John.
Saint Terese of Lisieux, pray for us!

The Birmingham area has been completed. We invite you to explore all the trails in our area and cultivate the virtues to...
27/07/2025

The Birmingham area has been completed. We invite you to explore all the trails in our area and cultivate the virtues to which they are attributed, following the example of their patrons. As we contemplate the stations of the Extreme Way of the Cross and unite ourselves in pain with the Passion of Christ, let us gather all the colors of virtue so that we can offer the Crucified One the pristine whiteness of our souls.

We're looking for people who fell in love with the Extreme Way of the Cross and would like to share that love with other...
14/07/2025

We're looking for people who fell in love with the Extreme Way of the Cross and would like to share that love with others. 💌
Please let us know and add info which city you live under this post. We'll contact each person privately to discuss the details of our collaboration. 🤝
Priests are very welcome 😁

The Wednesfield EWC district has been completed and invites new participants to follow the paths of the three saint patr...
28/06/2025

The Wednesfield EWC district has been completed and invites new participants to follow the paths of the three saint patrons of Ireland. The colours of the routes reflect the colours of the Irish flag, which now rises spiritually under the banner of EWC over St. Patrick's Church in Wednesfield in praise of One God in the Trinity.

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