Archbishop Sherrington reflects on the wonder of the child in the womb

Catholic News

Jun 12 2026 | 00:08:38

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Show Notes

Day for Life, the day in the Church’s calendar when we come together to celebrate the gift of life from conception to natural death, falls on Sunday, 21 June 2026. The theme is The Wonder of the Child in the Womb. Archbishop John Sherrington, Archbishop of Liverpool, is the Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Bishops’ Conference. He spoke to us for this Catholic News podcast to explain the importance of the day, the theme and how it extends to the tragedy of baby loss, and tells us how we can all play our part to uphold the beauty and […]

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