All are welcome at the Southport Annual Interfaith Lecture for 2026 will be held this weekend.
The Most Reverend John Sherrington, Archbishop of Liverpool (pictured), will be this year’s distinguished lecturer at Holy Family Church, 1 Brompton Road, Southport PR8 6AS from 3pm this Sunday, 15th February 2026.
The title of his address will be, ‘From Encounter to Peace Building: A pathway from Nostra Aetate to Fratelli Tutti to Pope Leo XIV’
Archbishop John Sherrington is a former lecturer in moral theology, having taught at two seminaries.
In April 2025, Pope Francis appointed him as the next Metropolitan Archbishop of Liverpool; he commenced in this role May 2025.
Previously holding the office of President of the Diocesan Commission for Marriage and Family Life, he has been a Consultor of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales on issues of morality, and has experience as a working parish priest.
Admission is free and all are welcome, irrespective of belief. No booking required.
The 40 minute address will be followed by a 20 minute session when those attending will be invited to put forward their own thoughts as to how we can support our friends of different faiths in Southport, so helping us to build a more cohesive society.
There will then be light refreshments and a chance to socialise.
The event is wheelchair accessible and car parking is free.
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