Today is Easter Sunday. Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed, Alleluia! In today’s Gospel reading, Matthew gives an account of the first Easter morning with considerable theatrical effect. There was an earthquake, the angel’s appearance was like lightning and the guards shook with fear. At the heart of the narrative, however, stands the stark and simple message of the em...

Liverpool Cathedral will be closed to visitors for Liverpool John Moores University graduations. We appreciate your understanding as we celebrate the graduates!

Today is Palm Sunday. The Gospel reading is Matthew’s account of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, riding on a donkey. The large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road, and proclaimed Jesus as Messiah, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!’ By the end of this week, ...

Elijah Comes to Liverpool Cathedral

Liverpool Cathedral is set to host a spectacular performance of one of the greatest works in the choral repertoire, as Felix Mendelssohn’s

Today is the Fifth Sunday of Lent that is also commonly called Passion Sunday, beginning the two-week period known as Passiontide. The Gospel reading for Passion Sunday is John’s account of the raising of Lazarus. With that Gospel reading ringing in our ears we can approach the events of Holy Week, when Jesus will be arrested, crucified, and placed in the tomb, in sure c...