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![The congregation gathered around Bishop David.](/sites/default/files/styles/content_page_/public/2023-04/img_2290.jpg?h=274d0064&itok=hJ0EJirc)
Our bishop write blogs regularly. We also publish the occasional blog from other clergy and laity across our diocese.
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![Easter decorations at Holy Cross, Palermo.](/sites/default/files/styles/multicard_image/public/2023-04/57427dd5-e8c5-4611-9991-f9ee8f2e7c46.jpg?h=52d3fcb6&itok=c1GBYtS4)
Bishop David's blog posts
A joyous and happy Easter from Holy Cross, Palermo. Cristo è risorto! Христос Воскрес!
![A vigil in Ukraine.](/sites/default/files/styles/multicard_image/public/2023-04/img_2694.jpg?h=52d3fcb6&itok=3DEZwUDG)
Bishop David's blog posts
At the end of the Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday at Holy Cross, Palermo, Fr James Hadley, the Chaplain and I were invited to a prayer vigil for peace in Ukraine.
![The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palermo sharing a meal with Bishop David.](/sites/default/files/styles/multicard_image/public/2023-04/img_2682_b.jpg?h=8c70f634&itok=v-bfLQ8E)
Bishop David's blog posts
How appropriate on Maundy Thursday to join with some of the clergy of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palermo for a meal together and some sharing of the joys of priestly ministry. Sicilian hospitality is second to none!
![Candidates for Confirmation in St Vincent's Algarve](/sites/default/files/styles/multicard_image/public/2023-04/da8947ed-023d-42ba-be05-e27572a80c57.jpg?h=52d3fcb6&itok=yskdbmdO)
Bishop David's blog posts
As COVID restrictions gradually have been lifting across the diocese since last autumn, parish visits have resumed.
![Ukraine Emergency Appeal.](/sites/default/files/styles/multicard_image/public/2023-04/uspg_appeal.jpg?h=3261787a&itok=N2zXfkMU)
Bishop David's blog posts
USPG has partnerered with the Diocese in Europe in an appeal for funds to respond to urgent humanitarian needs in Ukraine and refugee needs in neighbouring countries.
![Don Felice, assistant at Ognissanti, and Fr Rob preaching together](/sites/default/files/styles/multicard_image/public/2023-04/274890427_5153668721330387_918735952796752540_n.jpg?h=ab1d827d&itok=lBRdNHsz)
Bishop David's blog posts
5 years ago, a bishop paid a visit to a parish and encouraged them in their life and mission.
![Statue of St Michael, Maidan, Kyiv](/sites/default/files/styles/multicard_image/public/2023-04/st_michael_maidan.jpg?h=86a7d028&itok=P6dAuoTz)
Bishop David's blog posts
We awoke this morning, 24 February, to the news that a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine by Russia has begun.
![Bishop David with participants of the post ordination programme.](/sites/default/files/styles/multicard_image/public/2023-04/img_4776.jpg?h=4d494e5c&itok=RnW6oiy3)
Bishop David's blog posts
Clergy ordained in the Church of England are required to complete, following ordination, 3 years of further training called IME 2.