Cardinal's Homilies
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Today we contemplate Jesus as the Good Shepherd. This is a most lovely and ancient way of coming close to our Blessed Lord. We can bring to mind so easily the image of the shepherd who leaves the ninety-nine and goes in search of the lost on...Read more
Homily given by Cardinal Vincent Nichols at the Mass for healthcare workers, carers, the sick and their families, on the Solemnity of St George (Patron of England), 23
In this land a lovely custom has developed of going to our front doors,…Read more
Given at the Easter Vigil in Holy Night, 11
These moments together give us an opportunity of taking to heart the joyous proclamation of the resurrection of Jesus. His victory over death, proclaimed this night, changes radically the way we unde...Read more
Given at Mass of the Lord's Supper on 9
In such unusual circumstances, we celebrate together the Last Supper of the Lord. We remember and relive the moment in which he handed himself over to us in the Eucharist before handing himself over to...Read more
One of the treasures of the National Gallery is the Wilton Diptych, a mediaeval portable altarpiece from the late 14th century. It consists of two pieces of wood, hinged together and beautifully painted on all four sides. The Diptych is immensely ...Read more
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ,
You need no words from me to state the grave seriousness of the crisis of the spread of the coronavirus around the world and throughout this country. We know the steps and the sacrifices we must take i...Read more
We gather for this episcopal ordination in extraordinary circumstances. In welcoming you all, I ask that in our prayer today we remember all who are suffering from the coronavirus infection and those who are on the medical teams responding to it. ...Read more
The prayer of our Mass today expresses the desire of our faith: that God's grace will create in us 'hearts that are true and just' which can be 'a dwelling pleasing to you.' We pray that our way of life will be marked by an unaffected tr...Read more
Today we gather under the patronage of Our Lady of Lourdes. This is, therefore, a joyful occasion, as we honour her, sing our hymns to her, and bring to her our burdens, especially the burden of ill health. That is the gift of Lourdes, the great s...Read more
Introduction to and homily given at the Mass for Consecrated Life at Westminster Cathedral on 1
Introduction:
I welcome you all to the Cathedral this morning for the celebration of the World Day for Consecrated Life. Thank you for coming. As y...Read more
My dear brothers and sisters,
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I always look first for the angels. With great glory, they declare the Good News of the birth of Christ, promising peace and goodwill. Angels ask us ...Read more
I am delighted to welcome you all to this solemn celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. We proclaim him to be the Eternal Word of God coming into our world to bring us light, grace and the fullness of life. He is our Saviour, our Lord, our God....Read more
Thank you for coming to this celebration of Mass and joining me in thanking the Lord for his gift to me of fifty years of priestly ministry. The years pass so quickly! I am humbled to think, even fleetingly, of all I have received during them, mos...Read more
Every word we hear this evening, every bar of music sung, has as its focus just one person.Â
In the course of this Celebration, that person has been described by twenty-six different titles. At least that is my count. You can do your own, lookin...Read more
'In recent times the Holy Spirit has moved groups of Anglicans to petition repeatedly and insistently to be received into full Catholic communion individually as well as corporately. The Apostolic See has responded favourably to such petitions. ...Read more
My brothers and sisters, in these days as we seek to identify and appreciate all the signs of hope in Europe, we must look with realism and honesty. These are difficult times, with ways of life without reference to God and mentalities that wish to...Read more