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Cardinal Vincent has written to Pope Francis offering prayers and thanks on the fourth anniversary of the Holy Father's election as Bishop of Rome and 265th successor of St Peter on 13
In his letter, the Cardinal says:
'I write on behalf of the ...Read more
560Â people from 110Â parishes gathered at Westminster Cathedral on 4
During the Rite of Election the Cardinal declared 256Â catechumens to be ready and to have been chosen by the community, as the Elect, to go forward to prepare for the Sacramen...Read more
'Remember you are dust and unto dust you shall return' was heard around the diocese on Ash Wednesday, 1
All Masses at Westminster Cathedral were very well attended, and the queues for confession were full throughout the day. Cardinal Vincent wa...Read more
Bakhita House, the shelter for women rescued from human trafficking and slavery, has now been open for 18 months and I have 50 reasons for being grateful, proud and hopeful.
Grateful on behalf of the guests, staff, volunteers and myself because w...Read more
In a pastoral letter read in parishes of the diocese on the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 26 Â February, Cardinal Vincent urges the faithful not just to hand the sick over to professional care, but to offer them pastoral and spiritual care in ...Read more
Good evening. Thank you for this invitation to be with you this evening. My thanks to Fr Eddie O'Donnell for his kind hospitality. Thank you all for coming.Â
You have invited me to reflect on the Year of Mercy which ended in November. I am gla...Read more
Nearly two billion cups of coffee are sold in the UK each year, with 85% of us visiting a coffee shop at least once per week. Now there is a good place to start if you want to meet a few people! Of course, people will go into a coffee shop for mor...Read more
The guest of honour at the recent Catenian City of Westminster Circle Gala and Clergy Night was Rabbi Baroness Julia Neuberger DBE, who gave a thought-provoking talk on end-of-life questions for people of faith and people who have no faith.
In a ...Read more
This term's concert given by the Cathedral Choir and Orchestra, conducted by Martin Baker, brings together popular masterpieces from the 17th and 20th centuries with a powerful meditation on the Passion from one of the leading composers of our t...Read more
On Wednesday 22nd March Cardinal Vincent Nichols will preach at the Cathedral of St Mary & St Helen, Brentwood, at the centenary Mass of the Diocese of Brentwood. In March 1917, at the request of Cardinal Bourne (Archbishop of Westminster 1903-193...Read more
Last month the Cardinal became the 1000th member of the Churches Mutual Credit Union. Fortunately, this kind of financial service is not exclusive to Archbishops! Credit unions are there to help and encourage people to save, and to be a source of ...Read more
'Together for Life'. 'Ma'an lil-Hayat', 'Together for Life'. That is the name of the L'Arche community in Bethlehem. It is a name which captures the prophetic power of the movement that is L'Arche.
The L'Arche community in Bethlehem nestles clo...Read more
Sir Michael Wilshaw, former Head of Ofsted, will shortly take up a role as Professor of Education and Director of Multi-Academy Trusts at St Mary's University, Twickenham, where he hopes to develop world-class leaders in the education system, ab...Read more
'Be courageous. Don't just exist; live.' Bishop John Wilson told students at the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School on a recent visit to celebrate Mass.
In his homily Bishop John encouraged students to follow the example of the saints, part...Read more