Cardinal's Homilies

Our celebration of Mass today is full of comfort and consolation. This we would expect, as we are celebrating the love of God poured out for us through Mary, Our Blessed Lady, under her title of 'Our Lady of Lourdes'. This is how we should...Read more

Welcome. It seems so long since we have been together to celebrated this Mass, of the Feast of the Presentation, rejoicing in your religious commitment and consecration. I thank all of you present here today, and I welcome and thank all who are...Read more

As a new year dawns, we look for hope. Surely this next year can't be as bad as the one to which we say 'Goodbye'? There are two versions of hope worth pondering. One is that hope comes when we can look forward to an uncertain future from the...Read more

Diocese Westminster � Pastoral Letter for the Feast of the Holy Family 2021 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ, The stage today is somewhat crowded. Not only is it Boxing Day and the Feast of St Stephen, but it is also the Feast of the...Read more

There is a poem by Frances Chesterton which opens with the words: 'Here is the little door'. Some of you may know it, more probably as set to music as a carol. It speaks of the visit of the Wise Men to the child Jesus with 'such tiny hands...Read more

The imagery and symbolism of light surrounds us at Christmas time: Christmas trees, home decorations, street lighting, and plenty of candles! One of my most powerful experiences of the coming of light is that of watching the dawn, the slow...Read more

In its nearly 120 years of existence, this Cathedral has witnessed much. It has withstood two world wars; been host to the installation of eight Cardinal Archbishops; it has welcomed two Popes. Its presence in this part of London is one of...Read more

St Paul, writing to Timothy and as we have just heard, gives what must be the shortest summary of our Faith: 'He (the eternal Word) was made visible in the flesh, attested by the Spirit (in his victory over death), seen by the angels (at his...Read more

Given at the ordination to the priesthood of Michael Nazir-Ali atOur Lady of the Assumption and St Gregory,Warwick Street on30 Gathered in this church, dedicated to our Blessed Lady, our reflections are guided by the scene depicted in the first...Read more

Every Catholic diocese in the world is invited, this weekend, to launch its 'Synodal Pathway', a journey of mutual listening and discernment. We can't be left out! This is the Pope's invitation and he has given us plenty of indications about...Read more

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I am so pleased to be able to write to you now, at a time when our streets are again busier and, thank God, our churches are becoming fuller. I say again how grateful I am to all who have helped to keep our...Read more

This Mass, this 'Red Mass', is a cry from our hearts for the guidance of the Holy Spirit. How right it is that, each year, we have this opportunity to pray for the strengthening of the link between the administration of our laws and the...Read more

Given at the Pontifical Mass opening the Eucharistic Octave at Corpus Christi Shrine, Maiden Lane, on Saturday 11 My brothers and sisters, Today we take the first step in our celebration of the Eucharist in union with the International...Read more

It is a great pleasure for me to be here to celebrate this solemn Mass in honour of St James, especially as we are now in a time of fewer restrictions, enabling us to sing - somewhat quietly - in our praise of God. How appropriate that our first...Read more