Cardinal's Homilies
Friday 21 March 2014 As I listened to the Responsorial Psalm in our Mass this morning, memories came flooding back to me. I remembered an autumn morning in Rome, in 1966 I think, and the Church of the Twelve Apostles. I was receiving the tonsure, ...Read more
Well in the last few days I have been in some very fine regalia: the scarlet robes of a Cardinal, receiving the scarlet biretta from Pope Francis, the splendid vestments and new mitre for the Solemn celebration of Mass at the tomb of St Peter.Read more
Mass with Solemn Rite of Welcome Friday 28 February 2014 Westminster Cathedral Homily given by His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nichols Thank you, all, very much, for coming to this Mass of Welcome. You have certainly made me feel just that - most we...Read more
The celebration of a centenary is a marvellous moment. I am so glad to be part of it! A telegram from ...Read more
Westminster Cathedral Saturday 1 February 2014 Homily given by Cardinal-designate Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster Today's Mass is a lovely event, a moment to treasure. Here we come together to thank God for all the wonder and goodness w...Read more
Today's Feast of the Conversion of St Paul is a most appropriate day for this Ordination to the priesthood.Read more
Today's Mass celebrates a major achievement and like most achievements it is the result of hard work and dedication.Read more
Mark, we gather this evening to pray for you and with you as you prepare to take up your new ministry in the Diocese of Plymouth. In doing so we read...Read more
Our Christmas Mass celebrates a simple yet astounding eventRead more
Pastoral Letter for the 33rd Sunday of the Year 16/17 November 2013 End of the Year of Faith My dear brothers and sisters, Next Sunday is the Feast of Christ the King and marks the end of the Church's Year. The Scripture readings today, then...Read more
The London Assembly Annual Service of Remembrance 8 November 2013 The Chamber, City Hall Address given by The Most Reverend Vincent Nichols Archbishop of Westminster Today is a day of remembrance. Today we call to mind so many people who have died...Read more
Holy Trinity Church Chipping Norton 14 October 2013 On Saturday, in the Office of Readings, there was a passage from Pope Gregory the Great about us priests. It quoted the Gospel saying that the harvest is plentiful but the labourers few and went ...Read more
Mass to open the Academic Year at Newman House Sunday 13th October 2013 At this Freshers Mass many of you are coming together for the first time, beginning your life here in the Universities of London. For others this is a return to the disciples ...Read more
When we look at our world through the eyes of Jesus, then we see it in the light of truth.Read more
Today, we celebrate this Mass in thanksgiving for the history and achievements of the London Oratory School.Read more
Walsingham is a place of pilgrimage. So too is a Catholic school. And a pilgrimage is an image, a practice run, for life itself. So too, in many ways, is the project of a Catholic school.Read more