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Ash Wednesday in the Diocese
Ash Wednesday in the Diocese
'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
02/03/2017
'50 reasons for being grateful'
'50 reasons for being grateful'
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
28/02/2017
Ash Wednesday
Lent 2017
Lent starts on Wednesday 10th February... Read more
27/02/2017
'Offer the sick pastoral and spiritual care,' says Cardinal Vincent
'Offer the sick pastoral and spiritual care,' says Cardinal Vincent
In a pastoral letter read in parishes of the diocese on the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 26  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
26/02/2017
Encouraging a 'Culture of Mercy' in the Church
Encouraging a 'Culture of Mercy' in the Church
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.  You have invited me to reflect on the Year of Mercy which ended in November. I am gla...Read more
24/02/2017
The Coffee Shop: Creating a Welcoming Parish
The Coffee Shop: Creating a Welcoming Parish
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
24/02/2017
Shared Understanding of Death and Dying
Shared Understanding of Death and Dying
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
24/02/2017
'A Powerful Meditation on the Passion'
'A Powerful Meditation on the Passion'
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
24/02/2017
Westminster's 'Daughter Diocese' Celebrates its Centenary
Westminster's 'Daughter Diocese' Celebrates its Centenary
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
24/02/2017
Credit Unions: Building a Financial Community
Credit Unions: Building a Financial Community
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
24/02/2017
Together for Life
Together for Life
'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
23/02/2017
Sir Michael Wilshaw Appointed to St Mary's University
Sir Michael Wilshaw Appointed to St Mary's University
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
23/02/2017
'Be Courageous and Holy'
'Be Courageous and Holy'
'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
23/02/2017
Inside the Hospice: The Good Samaritan and the Royal Family
Being ignored can be horrible. Recently someone I had been taught to respect overlooked me, and I was left feeling somewhat secondary and unimportant, almost as if I was left by the roadside, in the gutter. Hospice is a place where everyone is imp...Read more
23/02/2017
The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
On Saturday 11th February Westminster Cathedral was packed for the celebration of Mass in honour of Our Lady of Lourdes. We sang the praises of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, and asked for her help in our lives. Many people present were infirm or had...Read more
23/02/2017
February newsletter
February newsletter
Our latest newsletter in now available to read online. Click here to read about our latest events and find out how you can help prevent human trafficking.  to read about our latest events and find out how you can help prevent human trafficking. ...Read more
20/02/2017
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