Cardinal's Homilies
Today we gather for this celebration of Mass for deacons in the great Jubilee Year of Mercy.Â
Let us listen again to the words of Pope Francis as he invited the Church is observe this year:
'How much I desire that this year will be steeped in m...Read more
Given at the International Mass at Westminster Cathedral on Sunday 18 SeptemberÂ
The Scriptures we have heard this evening are very down to earth. The first reading (Amos 8.4-7) is all about a corrupt economy. Some would say that all economies ...Read more
Given at St Mary's Church, Hampstead, at the Mass celebrating the 200th anniversary of the church on 11 September 2016.Â
During August, I visited two places which left a lasting impression on me. The first was Krakow, where World Youth Day too...Read more
 Given at the Mass for volunteer workers of charity for the Year of Mercy at Westminster Cathedral on 10 September 2016. Â
I thank you all for coming together this afternoon to celebrate this Holy Mass and to renew your dedication to the work...Read more
8 September 2016.Â
A powerful prayer stands at the heart of this ceremony of the ordination of Mgr Carmelo Zammit to the Order of Bishops. We pray to God as 'Father of mercies and God of all consolations' to 'pour out upon this chosen one th...Read more
We have just heard from St Paul some words that I would really like you to keep in mind and that I would really like to explore with you this evening in quite a serious way.
St Paul invites us to understand the depths he sees in the mystery of Ch...Read more
In a few minutes, in the Eucharistic Prayer of our Mass today, we shall say 'You are indeed Holy, O Lord and you never cease to gather a people to yourself'. Well the Lord has certainly done so today! What a gathering we are! What a joyful gathe...Read more
The Jubilee Year of Mercy has been a great blessing for the Church. We are coming to know afresh the mercy of God, to know again that God reaches out to us with a caress of mercy and forgiveness, always welcoming us as we strive to walk in his way...Read more
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Pope Francis has a great gift for using a memorable phrase. One such phrase, in
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Now the very stones of this cathedral bear witness to the truth of that expression. It was built, starting in 1882, in thanksgiving to God for a h...Read more
Given at the Jubilee of Priests in Rome on 2 June 2016.
'Jesus Christ risen from the dead, sprung from the race of David' (2 Tim 2.8).Â
These twelve words, one of the earliest proclamations of our faith in the divinity and humanity of Chris...Read more
A few days ago two charming young women, university students, came to interview me as part of their course in media studies. They had their questions ready. One caught me by surprise. They asked: what does the exhortation of Pope Francis, about lo...Read more
Given at the migrants' Mass in honour of St Joseph the Worker on 2 May 2016 at Westminster Cathedral.Â
Today we come together to pray. Prayer is our key activity. We pray for courage and compassion, especially for refugees fleeing for their li...Read more
My brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ
Just three weeks ago, Pope Francis made public his Apostolic Exhortation on love in the family, entitled
This exhortation embraces many topics; it also embraces the reality of our lives. Pope Francis talks...Read more
Given at the Mass celebrating the 1050th anniversary of the Baptism of Poland on the Sixth Sunday of Easter, 1 May 2016, at Ealing Abbey.
I am most happy to be with you today to celebrate this great anniversary. I understand full well that these ...Read more
'Jesus Christ is the face of the Father's mercy.'
With these words Pope Francis opened the Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy which is now underway. The Holy Father's words are unequivocal, and they are true. Y...Read more
At the beginning of our ceremony this evening we used words which expressed our hope and prayer: 'May the light of Christ rising in glory dispel the darkness of our hearts and minds.' The darkness is real, this week shown most emphatically on ...Read more