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Cardinal's message to the Queen on her 95th birthday
Cardinal's message to the Queen on her 95th birthday
Ahead of the Queen's 95th birthday on 21st April, Cardinal Vincent has written to Her Majesty, on behalf of the Bishops Conference, to offer 'deepest condolences' on the death of the Duke of Edinburgh and congratulations on her birthday. The…Read more
21/04/2021
Encountering St Joseph in daily life
Encountering St Joseph in daily life
As part of our celebration of the Year of St Joseph and Amoris Laetitia-Family we are inviting a variety of voices from groups to share their journey with us. We are grateful for these thoughts from John Corcoran, a Relationship counsellor with…Read more
20/04/2021
Supermarket voucher schemes a lifeline for families
Supermarket voucher schemes a lifeline for families
With food poverty on the rise as a result of COVID-19, the Dioceses of Westminster and Cardiff have responded by providing urgent food relief to the most vulnerable. Over 14,000 people have been supported through the creation of two supermarket…Read more
15/04/2021
Signs of Hope counselling service celebrates 20 years
Signs of Hope counselling service celebrates 20 years
Signs of Hope, the counselling service that is part of Caritas Deaf Service, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Founded in January 2001, this life-saving service was innovative at its inception by providing Deaf people with counselling in…Read more
15/04/2021
Cardinal prays for the repose of the soul of Prince Philip
Cardinal prays for the repose of the soul of Prince Philip
On Friday 9th April, the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh was announced. Following the sad news, Cardinal Vincent offered prayers for the repose of his soul: 'At this moment of sadness and loss I pray for the repose of the soul of…Read more
09/04/2021
Cardinal's Easter Message
Cardinal's Easter Message
I'm very glad to have this opportunity of wishing you all a very, very happy Easter. What a joy it is to be celebrating Easter and the days of Holy Week with congregations in our churches, not like last year, which was such a strange, strange…Read more
03/04/2021
Bishop Paul McAleenan calls for a 'just approach' to asylum
Bishop Paul McAleenan calls for a 'just approach' to asylum
Bishop Paul McAleenan, Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees, has called for a just approach to asylum that has 'people and families at its centre' and recognises the 'diverse and complex factors that shape the journeys of refugees'. Bishop Paul…Read more
30/03/2021
Finchley Foodbank continues tackling food poverty one year into pandemic
Finchley Foodbank continues tackling food poverty one year into pandemic
One year on from the start of the pandemic, Finchley Foodbank would like to thank everyone who has given donations in the past pandemic year. Finchley Foodbank was founded in 2013 and is based at St Mary’s Catholic Church in East Finchley. We…Read more
25/03/2021
Cardinal on contribution of Catholic teaching to society
Cardinal on contribution of Catholic teaching to society
In a wide-ranging interview on how Catholic teaching can contribute to politics, business, the economy and society to build better for the future, Cardinal Vincent spoke about the contribution that Catholic charities are making to alleviating…Read more
24/03/2021
Cardinal and Imams call for day of prayer on anniversary of first lockdown
Cardinal and Imams call for day of prayer on anniversary of first lockdown
Cardinal Vincent Nichols and four leading imams have called for a day of prayer on Tuesday 23 Ibrahim Mogra, Muhammad Shahid Raza, Moulana Ali Raza Rizvi, Moulana Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi and Cardinal Nichols have been conducting a dialogue for…Read more
23/03/2021
Bishop John responds to Court of Appeal’s decision on Pippa Knight
Bishop John responds to Court of Appeal’s decision on Pippa Knight
Bishop John Sherrington has responded to the Court of Appeal's decision to uphold a High Court Ruling to end treatment for Pippa Knight. 'The tragedy of little Pippa Knight’s illness is profoundly sad, and I offer my heartfelt prayers and…Read more
22/03/2021
St Columba’s College welcomes its first girls
St Columba’s College welcomes its first girls
St Columba’s College in St Albans has welcomed its first girls into Reception. Last summer, the school announced that it would be moving to co-education and welcoming girls for the first time in 2021. From September, St Columba’s will also…Read more
22/03/2021
Fr Stephen Wang appointed Rector of English College in Rome
Fr Stephen Wang appointed Rector of English College in Rome
Fr Stephen Wang has been appointed as the new Rector of the Venerable English College in Rome. Fr Wang will replace Mgr Philip Whitmore, who has been Rector of the VEC since 2013. The VEC was founded in 1579 and since then has prepared priests to…Read more
22/03/2021
Vaccination Confidence Webinar
Vaccination Confidence Webinar
With the support of the Local Authorities, Westminster Diocese is hosting a webinar to encourage confidence in COVID-19 vaccination among all our communities. There is concern that BAME communities are less likely than White-British ethnic groups…Read more
22/03/2021
An Examen for married love in Lent
An Examen for married love in Lent
By The Reverend Roger Carr-Jones Marriage & Family Life Coordinator, Diocese of Westminster This Lent why not reflect for a moment on the ways in which by living out our vocation as a married couple and as a family, we preach the gospel to…Read more
18/03/2021
Catholics invited to pray in front of Blessed Sacrament on 23rd March
Catholics invited to pray in front of Blessed Sacrament on 23rd March
The President and Vice President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales have urged the faithful to make the National Day of Reflection on COVID-19 a day of prayer as well as a day of reflection. Tuesday 23 Cardinal Vincent…Read more
16/03/2021
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