Aims: †
As a society, there is of course, a clearly defined underlying doctrinal basis, faithful to the Catechism (the teaching of the Magisterium) and the Holy See, so that members know what to expect...
However, don't worry if you're either returning to the faith, not a Catholic (we also welcome Orthodox) or somebody who is just simply interested.
The group is there to gently expose you to a friendly Catholic culture, involving prayer, the Sacraments, and also if you're interested, give you a chance to explore the deep history and tradition both the Catholic and Orthodox Churches share.
However, don't worry if you're either returning to the faith, not a Catholic (we also welcome Orthodox) or somebody who is just simply interested.
The group is there to gently expose you to a friendly Catholic culture, involving prayer, the Sacraments, and also if you're interested, give you a chance to explore the deep history and tradition both the Catholic and Orthodox Churches share.
We: †
- Provide members with a safe, comfortable means to make friends and network within a Catholic community
- Offer talks on the Catechism and relevant topics of interest to young Catholics
- Provide social events to enable members to get to know eachother and hopefully develop lasting friendships.
- Make sure our events consist of a wide spread of activities so that there's (hopefully) something for everybody.
- Give members the opportunity to go on retreats, weekends away and other special trips.
- Enable members to develop their understanding and relationship with God within a community of faith and give them involvement in parish life with regular access to the sacraments.
- Offer members the opportunity to get involved with life in Portsmouth by volunteering and interacting with other societies.
We believe our Catholic faith is something to be proud of and to be celebrated wherever we are, especially following the visit of our Holy Father Pope Benedict to the UK in 2010. A delegation from Portmsouth CathSoc were able to travel up to Hyde park to take part in the Saturday vigil on the 18th September 2010 and World Youth Day during August 2011 in Madrid. Also most recently this year some members of CathSoc were able to go on a trip to Rome. All of these events were memorable experiences for those concerned.
"We are to love God for Himself, because of a twofold reason; nothing is more reasonable, nothing more profitable." St. Bernard of Clairvaux