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The newly-completed decorative scheme in the Chapel of St George and the English Martyrs and the new glass doors in the west porch of Westminster Cathedral were blessed by Cardinal Vincent after the celebration of the capitular Mass on the feast o...Read more

On 20 October 2016 the Cardinal addressed the International Congress on the Pastoral Care of Vocations in Rome on the Church's teaching on vocations. He explained that 'God is the source of every vocation'. 'In this Year of Mercy,' he sa...Read more

Permanent deacons from across England and Wales and their families gathered at Westminster Cathedral on 24 September for a Jubilee of Mercy Mass. The Mass, celebrated by Cardinal Vincent, was an opportunity to give thanks for our deacons and the v...Read more

On 12 October, the feast of St Wilfrid, Leeds Trinity University celebrated their 50th anniversary with Mass at Westminster Cathedral celebrated by Bishop John Wilson, previously a priest of the Diocese of Leeds. In his homily Bishop John reflect...Read more

The parish of the Immaculate Conception and St Joseph, Hertford, celebrated the 150th anniversary of the consecration of the church on 16 October with Mass celebrated by Cardinal Vincent. The church was originally built by Cardinal Vaughan in 1858...Read more

On 9 October Cardinal Vincent visited Homerton parish to mark the 60th Anniversary of works to rebuild the church after it was damaged by a bomb during the Second World War. From 1941 to 1956 Mass continued to be celebrated there despite the churc...Read more

The diocesan archive largely consists of precious documents relating to the history of the Catholic community in the London area. There are not many artefacts but two always intrigue me, and they now hang on the wall of my office: memorial plaques...Read more

The October procession in honour of Our Lady of Willesden was led by Cardinal Vincent on Sunday 2 October. Prior to the procession, Cardinal Vincent blessed the new icon depicting St Thomas More and Blessed Álvaro del Portillo venerating the stat...Read more

On Wednesday 19 October, Corpus Christi Church in Covent Garden celebrated the 60th anniversary of consecration with a Solemn Mass. Fr Alan Robinson was the principal celebrant and Bishop Robert Byrne preached the homily. The church was the first...Read more

Proclaim is alive and active in Bethnal Green as the parish of Our Lady of the Assumption has risen to the challenge and identified aspects of parish life to be improved. It is very much work in progress, but a good start has been made so far. Fol...Read more

The recently completed decorative scheme by Tom Phillips CBE RA (pictured below) in the Chapel of St George and the English Martyrs at Westminster Cathedral was dedicated by Cardinal Vincent on 28 October. This event marks the end of a long pro...Read more

On Saturday 15 October, Bishop Paul McAleenan visited Traveller families in Hackney and Bow. He was accompanied by Sr Petronia Williams, Pastoral Co-coordinator of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Chaplaincy. In Hackney, Bishop Paul blessed the ga...Read more

'Sport at the Service of Humanity' was the theme of the first ever global conference on faith and sport held in the Vatican. Pope Francis spoke at the opening ceremony along with outgoing UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, International Olympic...Read more