Cardinal's Homilies

Extracts of the homily given at Our Lady of Willesden on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, 11 January 2015. Today we rejoice with the parents of this baby boy whom they are bringing for baptism. They have brought him into the world, to be a ...Read more

My dear brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ, In writing this letter to you for the Feast of the Holy Family, I want first of all to wish you all a very Happy Christmas. For many good reasons, Christmas is clearly focussed on the family. So I h...Read more

'This is the night which changes everything'. I heard these words sung by children with great enthusiasm a few days ago. The children were right. The birth of Jesus Christ is the hinge of human history. On this night a new vision is born, new ...Read more

Given at Westminster Cathedral at the opening Mass for the Year of Consecrated Life on 29 November 2014.  Last Sunday, as you might have heard, I went to Gaza to visit the Catholic community and to celebrate Mass with them. It was a disturbin...Read more

 My brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ Today I would like to tell you a little about the recent Extraordinary Synod of Bishops held in Rome on the theme of the pastoral challenges facing the family in the context of evangelisation. I was privi...Read more

Given at Sant'Alfonso, Rome on 2 October 2014 on the occasion of taking possession of his Titular Church in Rome.  I am so pleased to be here this evening in this beautiful Church of St Alfonso. It is surely a hidden gem in the riches of Rome....Read more

Extracts from the Homily given by His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nichols at Westminster Cathedral on 19 September 2014 at the centenary Mass for the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School.   Today I offer my warmest congratulations to The Cardinal Va...Read more

Given at St Mary and St Michael's Church, Commercial Road, on 14 September 2014, the 125th anniversary of the 'Cardinal's Peace' settling the Great Dock Strike. This East End of London is a place of great and proud traditions. Among them is the...Read more

Given on at Our Lady of Dolours Church, Fulham, on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, 14 September 2014. For 150 years, the Servite Friars have served our Catholic Community here in this part of London. While this parish is not quite tha...Read more

Given at Westminster Cathedral at the Centenary of the Foundation of the Catholic Police Guild Mass on 6 September 2014. Forgive me, but as I stand before you I am tempted to imitate Pope Francis and say not simply 'Buona sera' but, more ...Read more

Given at Westminster Cathedral on 4 August 2014, at the Requiem Mass in commemoration for the Fallen of the First World War. One hundred years ago today, in the first week of August, people were enjoying a Bank Holiday Monday. For many that did...Read more

It seems a long time ago, now, since I spoke to you about the three stories of Lourdes. The first, you remember, is the story of all that happened here, the history of Lourdes. We have learned and seen a great deal of that. The second is the...Read more

It is an even greater privilege to he celebrating Mass here at 7.00pm, precisely when every hotel in Lourdes is serving dinner. We have this place to ourselves, in some special peace and quiet.  This is our time, then, to bring all our prayers...Read more

As we begin this moment of ordination, let me offer some words of thanks. I thank all of you present who have been contributing to the formation of our new deacons. I thank Deacon Anthony Clark, the Director of our Deaconate Programme and Mgr ...Read more