The LMS held a nationwide pilgrimage to the National Shrine of St John Henry Newman at the Birmingham Oratory on SS Peter and Paul's Day 2024, Saturday 29th June.
High Mass at at which the Provost of the Birmingham Oratory, Fr Ignatius Harrison CongOrat, preached, was followed by veneration of St John Henry's relics.
After a well attended lunch, there were talks by Dr Joseph Shaw (LMS Chairman) and Prof Jacob Phillips (St Mary's University, Twickenham), after which LMS members remained for the society's AGM and Benediction.
Daniel Joyce, Oratory Librarian and Archavist, conducted several tours of the Oratory's Newman museum.
LMS Members can view AGM documents, inclusding accounts for 2023, here.
Photographs from the day can be seen at our Flickr page, courtsey of our photographer, John Aron.
Porf Jacob Phillips on Newman and Pope Benedict
Dr Joseph Shaw on Newman, Church and State