- Beatification of Cardinal Newman
Beatification of John Henry, Cardinal Newman
of the Oratory
The Holy Father, Benedict XVI, has formally approved a miracle granted by God at the the intercession of the Ven. John Henry Newman.
Deacon Jack Sullivan, from Boston, USA,was healed from a serious debility of the spine after asking the intercession of Cardinal Newman in 2001.
“The prayers of Christ’s faithful all [...]
- Year of the Priest 2009-2010
Year of the Priest
19th June 2009 - 11th June 2010
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the entrance into heaven of the patron saint of parish priests, St John Mary Vianney (Cure d’Ars). The Holy Father, Benedict XVI, has declared this year to be dedicated to the priesthood, from the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, [...]
- May Procession of the Image of Our Lady
May Devotions
Here are some pictues of the Procession of the
Image of Our Lady of Walsingham
- You Tube
Some YouTube links to the Holy Name
Its amazing where you end up in these days of easy multimedia casts.
We have recently been notified of these clips taken by worshippers and put on YouTube.
As you can see, the quality isn’t that great, but here they are for your enjoyment.
There is quite a difference in the sanctuary now that [...]
- Images of Holy Week
Palm Sunday
Holy Thursday
Good Friday
Paschal Vigil
Easter Day
Photographs by Victoria Beardmore of the Maryvale Institute
- Country Life
The Easter Issue of ‘Country Life’ will feature a special article on the Holy Name, with wonderful pictures and a great write up.
It will be on sale in all good newsagents from 8th April.
- The Altar
The Altar
On entering a Catholic church the eye is directed towards the high altar in the sanctuary. It is the most important symbol of Christ in the church, and is marked out by its dignity and position in the sanctuary. As its name implies, it is the place of sacrifice, where the death of the [...]
- St Benignus - 3rd Century Roman Martyr
When the Holy Name was built in 1871, in the south transept of the church were placed two large niches. The designs that we have for the church suggest that one of these was intended to house the relics of a saint, but the scheme was never carried out. Happily the relics of a Roman martyr [...]
- New Book on the Holy Name
Great Churches of the North West
by Matthew Byrne
Twenty six churches in Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside are here featured in a series of captivating photographic portraits by Matthew Byrne. The selection has been made on the basis of architectural distinction, beauty, quality of sculpture, carving, stained glass, historic interest and dramatic setting. The churches [...]
- The Venerable John Henry Newman of the Oratory
Cardinal Newman
The Cause of Cardinal Newman’s beatification is moving ahead in Rome. A copy of this famous image of him in his Cardinal’s robes hangs towards the back of the Holy Name, and his Meditations and Devotions are often used here during Holy Hour before Benediction on Saturday evenings throughout the year.
He is known and revered [...]
The architect was a favourite of the
Jesuits, Joseph Aloysius Hansom, the
inventor of the cab that bears his name.
The church he designed is 14th century
French Gothic in style, but the plan
is typical of a Jesuit city church –
a broad nave, prominent pulpit and a
short sanctuary with the altar near
and in full view of the congregation.
It is 186ft. from east to west, 112ft.
from north to south and 100ft. from
the floor to the inside of the vault.
The structure is brick faced inside
with moulded terracotta and outside
with Warwick Bridge stone. Sir Nikolaus
Pevsner in his introduction to the ‘South
Lancashire’ volume of his ‘Buildings
of England’ series wrote that the Holy
Name ‘is a design of the very highest
quality and of an originality nowhere
demonstrative…….Hansom never again did
so marvellous a church.’
In the sixteenth
century the Spanish saint, Ignatius
of Loyola founded an order called the
Society of Jesus or Jesuits, who were
a powerful force for the reform of the
Catholic Church. They often built large
churches in cities where their influence
could be effective through preaching,
the confessional and parochial work.
They were invited to come to Manchester
by the Bishop of Salford, Rt. Rev. William
Turner in the late 1860’s. The foundation
stone of the Holy Name was laid in 1869
and the church opened on 15th October,
1871.