Cardinal's Homilies
Many ordinations have taken place in this Cathedral during the 100 years of its history. But none quite like this.Read more
The events we joyfully celebrate this evening form a story which has been told and retold over 2000 years.Read more
O Rising Sun, you are the splendour of eternal light and the sun of justice. O come and enlighten those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death.Read more
One reading from the Gospel of St Luke sets the scene for this Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is the passage, from the opening chapter of Luke's Gospel, known as the Annunciation. The Angel Gabriel comes to Mary and greets her with the well-known words: 'Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.'Read more
At this Mass this evening, we thank God for the work of The Passage and we seek our own renewal, in dedication and motivation, for its work.Read more
With this Mass of thanksgiving we, sadly, mark the end of the mission here in the United Kingdom of His Excellency Archbishop Sainz Muñoz, our Papal Nuncio.Read more
Not long ago, on 13 October the world witnessed the remarkable sight of men, trapped underground for 69 days, coming safely to the surface and out into the desert sunshine.Read more
I am sure that many of you have learned a great deal about Blessed John Henry Newman in the last few months.Read more
Just five days ago, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass here in our CathedralRead more
Today, as we celebrate the consecration of this Benedictine Abbey church, we also prepare for the Visit of Pope Benedict to the United Kingdom. BenedictRead more
Many years ago now I visited Albania. I remember passing through the town in which Mother Teresa was born one hundred years ago as Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu.Read more
Not many of the first disciples of Jesus died in their beds. Yet tradition has it that John did so. It is said that he settled in Ephesus died there in old age.Read more
I am very grateful to Bishop Rawsthorne and to Bishop McMahon for their invitation to join in this Hallam and Nottingham Diocesan Pilgrimage to this Padley chapel in honour of these much loved priest martyrs.Read more
One of the great privileges of serving as Archbishop of Westminster is that of celebrating the Liturgy of the Church in the setting of the Cathedral itself.Read more
Today also marks the end of the Year for Priests, established by Pope Benedict. Today, in Rome, he formally closes this Year, as we do here this evening.Read more
Today we pray for the gift of peace, in the mid-point of our Forty Hours Devotion and on the Vigil of the Feast of the Sacred Heart.Read more