Cardinal's Homilies
Today, my dear sisters and brothers, we thank God for the gracious life of St Carlo Acutis, our newest and dear Saint. St Carlo is such a young saint, characterised by simple sincerity and a life of holiness. He is an inspiration to so many,…Read more
This is a moment rich in meaning and association. This evening, I welcome you to this great Cathedral and thank you for making such a journey to gather here. This evening, we celebrate Mass with our minds on the Holy Angels, particularly on our…Read more
‘Come, creator Spirit, visit the minds of your faithful’. So begins the hymn, ' It is a Mass steeped in history. Mass has been celebrated in this country to mark the start of the legal year for more than 800 years, and in Europe still longer. It…Read more
In 1968, as some of you may well remember, it was announced that the seminary based in St Edmund’s College had begun actively seeking a new home. (Also in 1968, the Beatles released Hey Jude with its line ‘Take a sad song and make it…Read more
My dear brothers and sisters, Monday, 29th September, is an important birthday. It is the birthday of our Diocese of Westminster, established on that day 175 years ago. The first Archbishop of Westminster, Nicholas Wiseman, was appointed by Pope…Read more
This morning we humbly approach the throne of God seeking the grace of ordination for these two men, James and Seán. This is an awesome moment. And in it, we are joined by many saints, women and men, whom we will invoke and who will add…Read more
St Mary's University has a long and complex history. Its very first steps were in Brittany in 1848 with 6 students, destined for religious life. But then, in 1850, Cardinal Wiseman and the Catholic Poor School Committee opened the College in…Read more
We are the humble flock on a journey to the place where the Brave Shepherd has already reached, the Risen Lord, our heavenly home. The first reading vividly portrays how this journey took on a particular moment, a decisive moment, how the message…Read more
This is a day of sadness as people everywhere learn of the death of His Holiness Pope Francis. Here many tributes are being paid to him, including one from our King Charles and Queen Camilla. They speak of their ‘heavy hearts’ and pay tribute…Read more
Tonight we’ve been playing with fire. We have seen the fire, lit and burning – with great care, of course – at the entrance to the Cathedral: one of the most powerful symbols of this night, drawing us into its wonder. This fire brings light…Read more
On each day of this Holy Week, we are keeping our eyes firmly fixed on Jesus. He is the great leader and teacher of life. In him, we find the deepest truths of our humanity. From him, we learn how to live, without fear, fully in the sight of God,…Read more
In this solemn Mass of Chrism, our eyes are firmly fixed on the person of Jesus, the anointed one, the Christ. It is he, the anointed High Priest, who gives us, the Church, our fundamental character and mission. Today we seek renewal in our…Read more
Today we begin our journey through Holy Week, following in the footsteps of our Blessed Lord. As we do so let me say this: During the days of these sacred ceremonies, keep your eyes focused clearly on the Lord. Have eyes only for Jesus. That is…Read more
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I wish to speak with you today about the process in which our Parliament is currently considering legalising assisted suicide through the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. As I have made clear…Read more
On this, our Jubilee Year Lourdes Mass, in honour of our Blessed Lady of Lourdes, I welcome you all and thank especially those who have made great efforts to be here today. As you know, the theme or motto of this Holy Year is that we are…Read more
We come to this lovely celebration of Mass together this morning in order to renew our commitment to the Lord and his mission. As we celebrate the Presentation of the Lord, we present ourselves afresh to him who has called us, out of love, to be…Read more