WeBelieve Festival

Phil McCarthy • May 30, 2025

The Hearts in Search of God project is delighted to be part of the WeBelieve Festival between 25th to 28th July 2025 at Oscott College in Birmingham!


WeBelieve is a feast of Catholic faith, ‘ever ancient, ever new’. The festival programme is drawn from the rich traditions of the Church and the legacy of a pivotal network of evangelists. WeBelieve is a Festival of Catholic Life celebrating the Jubilee Year of Hope. The Festival is gathering the whole Church to celebrate our faith in Jesus. Its a brand new event and and you are invited to be part of it.


Some years ago now, Pope Francis gave us a new perspective when he encouraged us to realise that “we are not living an era of change but a change of era.”. This sentiment echos through the organisers' efforts in creating WeBelieve, and shapes the vision that they carry into the project. Their goal is to create a festival pointing this generation and the next towards truth, beauty, and goodness. And so, with prayer at the centre of our work, it is hoped that this annual festival may be a place to encounter Christ in this new era.


Alongside the many other events and experiences there will be the opportunity to take part in a short walking pilgrimage around the College grounds.


While WeBelieve a collaboration of many ministries in the Church, it is thanks to the initiative and generosity of The Guild of Our Lady of Ransom that this festival is taking place. WeBelieve is organised and managed by Peter's House and St Mary's College, Oscott.


For more information and for tickets please visit: https://www.webelievefestival.com/


NB Sale of Early Bird Tickets ends on Saturday 31st May!

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