'You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide; so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He may give it to you.  This I command you, to love one another.'
Jesus Christ (John 15:16-17)​
Living the Catholic faith includes every aspect of our lives.  To believe in Jesus does not mean to believe a series of facts about Him, but to believe in Him.  This means that we enter into a relationship of love with Jesus, and through Him we enter into God's relationship of love, and also into a communion of love with each other in the Church and all of humanity.  Therefore, to be a Christian means to live our whole lives in this relationship of love with Jesus, only then do any of our statements of faith make any sense.

God Himself helps us to build these relationships by pouring our His gifts on us through the Church, especially in the Sacraments, but also through our praying and working together.  Here at the Cathedral Church of St. Mary & St. Boniface we strive to foster an environment of encounter with Jesus by following the commandments to love God and our neighbour.

On this page we have many diverse ways that you can explore the Catholic life at Plymouth Cathedral

Thinking about Becoming a Catholic?

If you are thinking about becoming a Catholic or are just interested in finding out more about the Catholic faith, you are most welcome here.  Follow the link below to discover how to become a Catholic, or see below to discover more about life as a Catholic through the Sacraments, seasons of the Church's year, prayer, or parish groups.

The Sacraments

'The purpose of the sacraments is to sanctify men, to build up the body of Christ, and, finally, to give worship to God... They not only presuppose faith, but by words and objects they also nourish, strengthen, and express it... They do indeed impart grace, but, in addition, the very act of celebrating them most effectively disposes the faithful to receive this grace in a fruitful manner, to worship God duly, and to practice charity.'
​Second Vatican Council - Sacrosanctum Concilium, paragraph 59
Through the Sacraments of the Church, we are able to receive the grace of God in our lives through visible signs or audible words.  In this way, we can come into contact with Jesus in a very real way, just as his disciples could in Galilee and Judea.  There are seven sacraments in the Church: Baptism, Reconciliation, Holy Communion, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage, & Holy Orders.  If you are looking to receive one of the Sacraments, or you wish to find out more, click the links below.

Lent 2021

In the season of Lent we are preparing ourselves for the celebration of the Passion, Death, Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus Christ.  We are especially encouraged to pay more attention to how we pray, to do penance (especially fasting), and to do works of charity so that we can learn to better love God and our neighbour.  Discover here reflections and other materials to help you prepare this Lent.

Prayers & Devotions

'He who prays most, receives most'
St. Alphonsus Liguori 
hen we pray, we enter into the relationship of love that exists in the Holy Trinity between the Father, Son, & Holy Spirit.  Prayer is the way in which we are able to access the life of God which we were created for.  It is a conversation of love between ourselves and our God who loves us unconditionally.  For this reason, prayer is an indispensable part of being Christian.
Jesus says to us, 'Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.  For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.' (Matthew 7:7-8)  Just as there are many of us, and each of is different, so there are many and different ways that the Church has discovered how to pray.  What each different kind of prayer has in common is that they are how God communicates His life to us and draws us closer into the mystery of His love.  Click the links to find out more.

Groups & Cathedral Activities

In the Church we come together as a community to love and worship God, but we also try live our Christian lives together as well, helping and supporting one another through prayer, social gatherings, and in charitable activities.  Explore here the different groups currently running at the Cathedral.