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St Thomas More Students Meet US Ambassador
St Thomas More Students Meet US Ambassador
St Thomas More Catholic School was delighted to receive the US Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Matthew Barzun, on 22 February. The Ambassador held a workshop with the Sixth Form in which they discussed and debated a wide variety of current affai...Read more
01/03/2016
Bakhita House Nine Months On
Since Bakhita House first opened its doors in June 2015, it has hosted 30 women who have been victims of human trafficking. The house is an essential part of the Bakhita Initiative, the Church's response to combatting human trafficking in…Read more
29/02/2016
Results Speak Volumes at St Gregory's
Results Speak Volumes at St Gregory's
St Gregory's Catholic Science College has received a letter from Nick Gibb MP, the Minister of State for Schools, congratulating them on their high achievement in the GCSE exams in 2015. The content of his letter, addressed to Headteacher Andrew...Read more
29/02/2016
Fr Michael Lambert Celebrates Golden Jubilee
Fr Michael Lambert Celebrates Golden Jubilee
The start of March will see the golden anniversary for Fr Michael Lambert of the Our Lady Immaculate and St Andrew Church in Hitchin as he celebrates his 50th year as an ordained priest. Parishioners will be gathering for a weekend of celebrations...Read more
26/02/2016
Changes to Bishops' Responsibilities
Since the episcopal ordination of Bishop Paul McAleenan and Bishop John Wilson, Cardinal Vincent has announced changes in responsibilities among all four Auxiliary Bishops for particular diocesan departments. Bishop John Sherrington will continue...Read more
26/02/2016
Romero Week Lecture 2016: Fr Pacho
Romero Week Lecture 2016: Fr Pacho
The guest speaker for the Romero Week events in March 2016 is Fr Francisco de Roux (known as Fr Pacho), a member of the Jesuit province of Colombia. He will give the address at the ecumenical service at St Martin-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square ...Read more
26/02/2016
A Shelter from the Cold in Wood Green
A Shelter from the Cold in Wood Green
On one of the coldest Monday evenings of the winter, entering the parish hall at St Paul's Wood Green, host to a winter night shelter, all is quiet and empty. Soon after 6pm, an army of helpers arrives and the hive of activity begins. Joining t...Read more
26/02/2016
Embracing the Gospel More Deeply
Embracing the Gospel More Deeply
People often ask me what we mean by evangelisation. I tell them it is about bringing others to Christ. This came home to me powerfully at the Rite of Election. Catechumens and candidates streamed forward to meet the Cardinal and the Auxiliary Bis...Read more
26/02/2016
St Josephine Bakhita
Anti-Human Trafficking Workshop, Saturday 9 April
Caritas Bakhita House and  the Medaille Trust's first awareness-raising workshop on human trafficking. Come along to hear from a range of speakers who are experts in the field, including staff from the Medaille Trust, Bakhita House, and the ...Read more
26/02/2016
Symbols of Faith
Symbols of Faith course, 13 April 2016
Join Caritas St Joseph's for Symbols of Faith, which prepares parents, priests and catechists to work with people with learning difficulties.Read more
18/02/2016
Rite of Election and Continuing Call to Conversion
Rite of Election and Continuing Call to Conversion
622 people from 123 parishes gathered at Westminster Cathedral on 13 and 14 February to celebrate the Rite of Election and call to continuing conversion, a key milestone in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). The liturgies were pres...Read more
16/02/2016
Ash Wednesday in Canary Wharf
Ash Wednesday in Canary Wharf
On Ash Wednesday, 10 February, Bishop Nicholas celebrated Mass for the Catholic community at Canary Wharf. Read more
16/02/2016
St Thomas More Catholic School Has Success With Parent English Classes
St Thomas More Catholic School Has Success With Parent English Classes
Mical Nelken, a specialist teacher of English as an additional language, started the course last October in response to a growing need for ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes following cuts in local provision. She has been overw...Read more
16/02/2016
Louise Zanré, Refugee Volunteer Evening 26 Jan 16
Louise Zanré, 16 February 2016
We were saddened to hear of the death of Louise Zanré, the former Director of Jesuit Refugee Service UK. She was a passionate defender of the rights of refugees and asylum seekers, and an inspirational speaker at our Refugee Volunteer Evening la...Read more
16/02/2016
Bishop Nicholas Blesses New Doors at Our Lady Help of Christians
Bishop Nicholas Blesses New Doors at Our Lady Help of Christians
On 31 January, Bishop Nicholas celebrated Mass at Our Lady Help of Christians in Kentish Town to the bless the new gate and doors to the church.  Bishop Nicholas took the opportunity  Bishop Nicholas took the opportunity Read more
12/02/2016
Celebrating Our Lady of Lourdes
Celebrating Our Lady of Lourdes
On 11 February, Bishop Nicholas celebrated Mass for Our Lady's Convent High School community at St Ignatius Church in Stamford Hill, on the occasion of the Patronal Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. In his homily, Bishop Nicholas related the story ...Read more
12/02/2016
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