We've had Ordinations but also an Installation this year. Bishop Paul Mason was installed as Catholic Bishop of the Forces in 2018. That's the theme we've taken for today's Advent Calendar image.

The Catholic Church was arguably the first provider of schools and universities in England. In 1905 the Catholic Education Council was established as the overarching organisation to promote Catholic Education in England and Wales on behalf of the Catholic Bishops (this later became the Catholic Education Service).

Christian persecution was under the spotlight just before Advent on Red Wednesday. Today's Advent Calendar image was taken just outside Westminster Cathedral. This is the only image in our calendar that is a colour image. The red light shines powerfully.

The Community Sponsorship Scheme is a government-backed initiative that enables community groups - including the Catholic Church, its agencies and charities - to take on the role of supporting resettled refugees in the UK. 

This year a vibrant and colourful 'March for Life' took place in central London to celebrate life from conception to natural end. It was organised by March For Life UK and is the subject of today's Advent Calendar image.

The relic of first century Pope Saint Clement I - discovered in a waste disposal warehouse in East London - was returned to the Catholic Church in June this year. Today's Advent Calendar image shows Archbishop Stack receiving the relic from James Rubin, owner of Enviro Waste.