In the Spotlight
A closer look at some of the groups and events helping to bring our Catholic community to life. If you have any groups or events you would like to feature, then please get in touch on hello@catholiclife.co.uk.
Christmas Services Worth Visiting This Year
15 December 2025 | In the Spotlight
If you’ve ever spent any time with me, you’ll know that I’m not a big fan of Clifton Cathedral — the building. But Clifton Cathedral, the community of people, is […]
Polish Prayers for the Dead
1 November 2025 | In the Spotlight
My mother-in-law’s birthday was 1st November. She wasn’t Catholic or even religious in any way, but sometimes things come together in ways that just seem right. Her birthday gives me the […]
Threads Through Creation
29 September 2025 | In the Spotlight, Art & Craft
I was promised a spectacular display of textile art, and this exhibition really didn’t disappoint. It’s small, so it’s very easy to fit into your day. If you work in […]
Supper and Talk by Gavin D’Costa on “Vatican II, the Catholic Church and the World Religions”
22 June 2025 | In the Spotlight
I had high hopes for this talk by Gavin D’Costa, as it’s such an impossibly broad topic to cover in 1 hour that it would either require someone to be […]
Sip and Paint
22 May 2023 | In the Spotlight
Sip & Paint is all about giving Catholic women the opportunity to come together and get to know each other – and of course to sip wine and to paint. […]
Beautiful Pilgrimage to Medjugorje 2025
22 May 2023 | In the Spotlight
In May 2025, 28 pilgrims from the family of parishes of the South Bristol Mission Area (St Bernadette, St Dunstan, St Pius X, Sacred Heart and Christ the King) travelled […]






