News Archive
by Fr Peter Michael Scott
Recently I visited a patient who was preparing her daughter to begin primary school in September. I asked her if she thought it was a bit early, but she replied it was very important that her daughter was primed as soo...Read more
Why should Catholics be interested in health and social care? That's just one of the issues being raised in a series of roadshows coming round the diocese in June, as part of the Called to Serve the Sick season.
The roadshows, championed by Bis...Read more
On Thursday 30th March 2017, Archbishop Bernard Longley of Birmingham visited St Joseph's Hospice, Hackney to deliver one in a series of the hospice's annual Lenten Lectures. Archbishop Bernard is very familiar with the work of St Joseph's H...Read more
Originally from New Zealand, I've spent my last few working years managing cabin crew for an airline and as a Special Sergeant with the Metropolitan Police. I began to sense God's call to the priesthood several years ago. My friends, and my co...Read more
Cardinal Vincent  led a group from the diocese on pilgrimage to Fatima from 24
Celebrating Mass with the pilgrims in the Chapel of Apparitions on the site where Our Lady appeared to the children a century ago, the Cardinal said Mary's message ...Read more
Ahead of Pope Emeritus Benedict's 90
In the message, Cardinal Vincent writes:
'Most Holy Father, Dear Pope Benedict,Â
'On the occasion of your 90
'After Easter, the Bishops will come together for the Plenary Meeting of our Conference, in Pal...Read more
At the Easter Vigil of the Holy Night celebrated in Westminster Cathedral, Cardinal Vincent reflected on the meaning of the Paschal fire from which the Paschal candle is lit and light then radiates to every individual present.
The fire is a sym...Read more
On Good Friday, Cardinal Vincent marked the Lord's Passion in central London by joining the Walk of Witness and attending the Wintershall Passion play in Trafalgar Square before leading the Solemn Commemoration of the Lord's Passion in Westmin...Read more
At the Mass of the Lord's Supper, commemorating the institution of the Eucharist, on Maundy Thursday, 13
In his homily, Cardinal Vincent explained the origin of the word 'Maundy', or
'Do this in memory of me.' Take bread and wine an...Read more
'Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."'(Mt 19.14)
It is an enormous privilege to enable a child to encounter God in the midst of their s...Read more
'Be accompaniers of the people entrusted to you and be discerners of the promptings of the Holy Spirit among them,' Cardinal Vincent told priests of the diocese at the Chrism Mass celebrated at Westminster Cathedral on 11
'Let that call, ...Read more
Palm Sunday at Westmisnter Cathedral began with the reading of the Gospel narrative of the Lord's triumphal entry into Jerusalem and Cardinal Vincent blessing the palms in Cathedral Hall followed by a procession along Ambrosden Avenue and into the...Read more
His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain His Excellency Edward Joseph Adams, titular Archbishop of Scala and formerly Apostolic Nuncio to Greece.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster and presiden...Read more
Catholic leaders in England have issued a statement standing united in prayer with the Coptic community after deadly explosions in two Coptic churches in Egypt on Palm Sunday:
'It is with deep sorrow and sadness that we learned of the bombing o...Read more
Cardinal Vincent has led a delegation of four Muslim leaders to Rome for a private audience with Pope Francis on 5
The Pope told the delegation that listening to each other was essential for the common future of humanity as we walk together in ...Read more
The widely acclaimed professional a capella group, Voces8, visited St Benedict's Ealing on 14th March, to work with the school's choirs, Ealing Abbey choristers and pupils from local primary schools. The day culminated with an uplifting concer...Read more