When St. Benedict’s opened its doors in 2018, we were fortunate to have the use of some rooms and the hall at English Martyrs Church but our goal was to use the former school on the same site as St. Walburge’s. Unfortunately, this needed a lot of work to repair the effects of …

Thanks to Divine Providence, our generous benefactors and the work of our seminary candidates, preparations are underway at the future facilities of Saint Benedict’s Academy, next to Saint Walburge’s Church.  It is an exciting time for us!  More spacious buildings and outside activity space provide great opportunities for growth and development.   We …

We have uploaded our latest newsletter which captures the good work and progress being made here at St Benedict’s Academy, Preston, Lancashire. Read more in the newsletter which can be downloaded here. Our work depends on your goodwill and support both in prayer and where you feel able by financial means.  We need: …

“What is the difference between a friar and a monk?” asked Sister one day in catechism. Several hands shot up enthusiastically. “The difference is,” answered one child somewhat naively but honestly, “that a monk has the back of his head shaved and a friar does not.”  …. “How many people do you think …