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‘I myself will gather [them] from all the countries where I have dispersed them, and will bring them back to their pastures’ (Jeremiah 23:3). The words from today’s first reading hold a particular significance for our pilgrims today, many…Read more
‘I call with all my heart; Lord, hear me,’ began the first psalm of today’s Morning Prayer; the perfect start to a week spent holding our intentions before the Lord. The Westminster pilgrims made these words their own this morning when they…Read more
There was a palpable sense of joy as the Diocese of Westminster’s 700-strong pilgrims descended on Lourdes this year, having travelled by coach, plane and train to reach the small town in the foothills of the Pyrénées. For some of us…Read more
The Dicastery for Evangelisation has appointed Father Tom Thomas as Apostolic Administrator of the Prefecture of the Falkland Islands. Father Thomas, a priest of the Rosminian order serving as Rector and Parish Priest of St Etheldreda's in…Read more
All eyes are on Marley, Caritas Bakhita House’s resident cat, who has been selected as a finalist for the ‘Incredible Cats’ category of this year’s National Cat Awards. Click here to vote for Marley today. Caritas Bakhita House is our…Read more
The Vatican has granted permission for Our Lady of Walsingham to be celebrated as a new Feast in the dioceses of England, starting this year on 24 September. Cardinal Arthur Roche, Prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of…Read more
Cardinal Nichols has welcomed the ‘missionary’ and ‘synodal’ In his message of welcome, he writes: ‘The title of this ‘This is a welcome document which has clarity of purpose, firmness of foundations, refreshing perspectives and…Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has celebrated the 60th anniversary of Nicholas Breakspear School(NBS) at a Mass held at St Albans Cathedral. He also reflected on the journey of NBS, honouring the founders, educators, and students who have contributed…Read more
Last week, Bishop John Sherrington joined fourteen faith leaders from across London to launch Mitzvah Day 2024, which this year will focus on the theme of being ‘Stronger Together.’ Mitzvah Day is the UK’s largest faith-based day of social…Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops' Conference, has offered his congratulations to new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer after Labour's election victory. Cardinal Nichols wrote to the PM to assure him of his prayers as the Labour…Read more
To mark the ninth anniversary of its foundation, Caritas Bakhita House today released its Impact Report. The report was commissioned to investigate the impact of the centre and its services on the lives of former guests, and is based on…Read more
This weekend (29 June) Cardinal Vincent Nichols ordained three new priests to serve the Diocese of Westminster. At the ordination Mass at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday, Thomas Blackburn, Domagoj Matakovic and Robert Smialek were joined by…Read more
We announce the sad news of the death of Fr Cedric Stanley MBE at St Michael’s Care Home in Clacton on Sea on 25 Fr Stan was born in Hertfordshire on 5 Condolences are extended to Fr Stan’s family, friends and colleagues and to the…Read more
Caritas Westminster recently hosted a reception ahead of Refugee Week (17th - 23rd June), a festival which celebrates the contribution and resilience of refugees in our communities and around the world. The reception at the London Jesuit Centre...Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, has officially opened the newly refurbished St Michael's ward at St Joseph's Hospice, Hackney.Read more
On Tuesday 18 Bishop James Curry was appointed in April by Pope Francis and named titular Bishop of Ramsbury. Just ahead of the ordination, in his homily, the Cardinal spoke about the particular responsibility of a Bishop as 'the one sent to...Read more