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By Reverend Roger Carr-Jones, Marriage & Family Life Coordinator, Diocese of Westminster Family life can move from times of stability and security into moments of upheavl and uncertainty. At the birth of Jesus, for Mary and Joseph the arrival of…Read more

The Church of St John the Evangelist, Mill End, was full on Sunday 16th January, as the parish gathered to celebrate 50 years of worship in the current church and for the blessing of the new Lady Altar and Reredos. Cardinal Vincent Nichols…Read more

We announce the sad news of the death of Fr Eugene Lynch SAC, Parish Priest of Our Lady of the Visitation, Greenford. Fr Eugene died peacefully during the night of 31 Condolences are extended to Fr Eugene's confrères in the Pallottine Order, and…Read more

In 2019 an opportunity arose to renew the pipe Organ at Our lady of Victories Kensington, the former Pro Cathedral of the diocese. Though elegant it was clear that the organ was underperforming and in need of serious repair. After a short appeal…Read more

It was with sadness that we learnt of the death yesterday of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. We would wish, as a Diocese, to offer sincere condolences to his family and to the whole Anglican Communion. We join with them in prayer for the repose of his…Read more

Christmas Eve was a double celebration for the Parish of St Paul, Wood Green, as parishioners gave thanks for 50 years in their current church. The first Mass celebrated in the new church was Midnight Mass Christmas Eve 1970, and followed by the…Read more

We announce the sad news of the death on 20 Condolences are extended to Fr Des's family, friends, colleagues and parishioners of the parishes where he served since his ordination on 21 Information about funeral arrangements will be circulated, as…Read more

The great benefit of making a journey is that it can provide a much-needed space for reflection and thought. Although we can prepare for a journey, get the right tickets, guide books and read the literature, it is only in setting off that the…Read more

Today Cardinal Vincent has issued a message encouraging the take up of the Covid vaccine booster. In his message, he writes: 'The call "Get vaccinated! Get boosted!" is more and more pressing. The need is more urgent, especially in London. 'I add…Read more

On Saturday, 30 Although there were few present due to the ongoing, Covid-19 pandemic, Bishop Paul praised the Secretaries, acknowledging ‘their role in the universal mission of the Church’. He reminded them that the work of promoting the…Read more

With all that has happened over the last twelve months it is quite easy to overlook that we have been celebrating the Year of St Joseph. Pope Francis declared this year in his Apostolic Letter Patris Corde in which he writes “Each of us can…Read more

We announce the sad news of the death on 6 Condolences are extended to Fr Dominic's family, friends, colleagues and parishioners of St Theodore of Canterbury, Hampton-on-Thames where he had been Parish Priest since January 2019, and to former…Read more

In this striking image of the meeting of Blind Bartimaeus with Jesus, the Bulgarian artist Julia Stankova provides a sense of expectation and empathy between the two. The able-sighted crowd are the distracted ones. Jesus is the one who listens,…Read more

Caritas Westminster, has launched 'Safe In Faith', a new project designed to provide survivors of domestic abuse, who are part of a faith community, with safe, faith-based support and counselling that is tailored to their needs. Between 2018-19,…Read more