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The joint episcopal ordinations of Canon Paul McAleenan, a priest of the Diocese of Westminster, and Mgr John Wilson, a priest of the Diocese of Leeds, will take place in Westminster Cathedral on 25 January  2016, the feast of the Conversion of S...Read more

In response to the tragic events that have unfolded in Paris, there will be a special Mass for the repose of the souls of the victims of the Paris killings will take place at St James' Church in Twickenham. The Mass will take place at 6pm on Sa...Read more

Tuesday 8 December 2015 20,000 Welcomes: An Advent Vigil for Refugees 10am to 4.30pm St Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey Speakers, silence, meditation, discussion and engagement.   Arranged by Churches' Refugee Network A ...Read more

St Mary's Christmas Carol Concert and  Saturday 5 December 2015, 4pm   featuring Directed by Mark Kennedy and Timothy Teague Directed by Mark Kennedy Followed by Refreshments, Children's Goodie Bag from St Nicholas & Raffles...Read more

On Friday 13 November, Cardinal Vincent joined the community at St Edmund's College Cambridge at Solemn Vespers to open the centenary celebrations of the college's Chapel, which is unique among contemporary Cambridge college chapels in being the o...Read more

24 November: ' 1 December:  8 December: 15 December:  Registration is required to secure your place. Please e-mail at  livingfaith@rcdow.org.uk or call 020 7931 6078. There is a suggestion donation of £4 per talk.    Read more

Mothers' Prayers celebrated their twentieth annivesary with a Mass offered by Bishop Peter Doyle, Bishop of Northampton and Chair of the Bishops' Conference Marriage and Family Life Committee, at Westminster Cathedral on 31 October 2015. Bishop...Read more

The first thing that strikes you is the smell: of piles of rubbish, overflowing toilets, stagnant water, layers of unwashed clothing. Secondly, so very many people, young men, teenagers, boys, standing around or walking purposefully with nowhere t...Read more

On Sunday 15 November, Old Edmundians convereged on Ware to commemorate the feast of their patron saint. Bishop John celebrated Mass at the College and joined past students and their families for a festive meal. In his homily, Bishop John spoke...Read more

In light of the attacks that took place in Paris on 13 November, Catholics in Westminster joined together and with others to offer prayers for the victims and for the city of Paris the following day. On Saturday afternoon, following the Proclai...Read more

In the wake of the previous evening's attacks in Paris which left many dead, Cardinal Vincent condemned the killings and offered his prayers. In a statement released 14 November he said: 'This morning I wish to express my horror at the events t...Read more

We began our last full day of the pilgrimage with Mass in the Church of St Catherine which is situated in Manger Square, next to the Church of the Nativity.  Referring yesterday's homily on the sacrifice of the Mass, Fr John said that today,...Read more

On the 50th anniversary of In the address, he explained that  Speaking of the document he said: 'Revelation comes through Scripture and Tradition. This was the real storm centre in the preparation of this constitution.' Asking which takes p...Read more

We began our final day in Jerusalem on foot and walked through the Armenian quarter of the city to visit Mount Zion. Our first stop was the Church of the Dormition, the traditional site of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven. The...Read more