Westminster Interfaith
Westminster Interfaith is the agency in the Diocese that oversees interreligious dialogue. In its simplest form, Pope St John Paul II described dialogue as 'a way of living in positive relationship with others' (Meeting God in Friend and Stranger (CBCEW), 2010, §2).
Practicing the Church's call to interreligious dialogue can help us to see people of other religions not in opposition to us, but in relation to us. It is a teaching that encourages Catholics to view everyone ‘created, as they are, in the image of God’ (Nostra Aetate, 1965, §5).
Founded in 1981, Westminster Interfaith works to live out this call to promote dialogue, respect and collaboration between Catholics and the followers of other religions in the Diocese of Westminster.
If you are interested in being kept up to date with the work of Westminster Interfaith, including our upcoming events, please sign up for our newsletter here.
Or, if you would like to get in touch with our Interfaith Coordinator, please email westminsterinterfaith@rcdow.org.uk or click here.
A Journey into Hope: Celebrating 60 Years of Nostra Aetate
To mark this anniversary, Fr Michael Barnes SJ has produced a translation of Nostra Aetate, which can be accessed here: Nostra Aetate - A New Translation by Michael Barnes SJ.
On Tuesday 28th October, 60 years to the day of the Proclamation of Nostra Aetate, Westminster Interfaith held an evening of celebration in Farm Street Church, Mayfair. Please see here to read an article about it: https://rcdow.org.uk/news/a-journey-into-hope-celebrating-60-years-of-nostra-aetate/.
Our final event marking this anniversary is taking place on Monday 9th March 2026. Cardinal Michael Fitzgerald M. Afr. OBE will be giving a lecture entitled "Examining Nostra Aetate" at St Mary's University, Twickenham. Please see here to reserve your place: https://Examining_Nostra_Aetate.eventbrite.co.uk.
