News Archive
On 13 October, 100 business leaders slept outside to raise money for three charities tackling poverty and homelessness. Over £100,000 was raised for the Cardinal Hume Centre, Church Urban Fund and Depaul UK.
Sleepers included the Cardinal Hume C...Read more
I'm 79 and was ordained over 40 years ago. I look back on priesthood and see a thread all the way through it, which I think is the Lord leading me. I had my ups and downs but I became a priest, and thank God for that. You get a lot of joy out of...Read more
Following the fire at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Willesden on 22 September which devastated the roof and top floor, staff and pupils have been relocated to temporary accommodation whilst work is carried out on the school site.
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On 9 October, Wealdstone and Harrow Weald parish, which was founded by the Salvatorians, held a schools' Mass as part of their Year of Consecrated Life celebrations.
Fr Paul Harris celebrated the Mass and Dean of Harrow Fr Shaun Middleton preac...Read more
Each Vinnie Pack contains a Thinsulate thermal hat, thermal socks and thermal gloves, a tube of toothpaste, toothbrush, foil blanket, pen and information sheet. The stock is being held in a disused school building belonging to the Diocese and has ...Read more
28 October is the fiftieth anniversary of Nostra Aetate, the Declaration on the Relation of the Church with Non-Christian Religions. It was published after the Second Vatican Council.
This is an abridged version of a paper about the document pres...Read more
Many migrants don't have access to construction materials needed to create warm, weatherproof shelters. On 27 November, 30 members of Guardian Angels will be taking essential construction materials with them on their pilgrimage to Calais. Once in ...Read more
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School and the St Francis Children's Centre have received a high commendation at the British Construction Industry 2015 Awards Event in the Building Project of the Year category. They were also a finalist in...Read more
Come and find out about volunteering opportunities with those in prison, prisoner's families, and ex-offenders. The Catholic prison charity PACT (Prison Advice & Care Trust) works in several prisons across London and relies heavily on volunteers...Read more
As the Synod on the Family nears an end, Cardinal Vincent has said that 'the pieces of the synod are now coming together' in an update from Rome.
On Tuesday 20 October, the small groups finished their discussions on the third section of the w...Read more
On 26 September the Parish of St Edward the Confessor celebrated their centenary. Cardinal Vincent presided over Mass which was attended by guests as well as parishioners, many people wanted to celebrate such an important anniversary with St Edwar...Read more
On 9 September, Cardinal Vincent visited BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir which is the largest Hindu temple outside of India, located in Neasden. The Cardinal first visited the Temple shortly after it opened while he was Auxiliary Bishop of North Lon...Read more
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At the half way point of the Ordinary Synod on the Family, Cardinal Vincent has given an update from Rome about the progress and themes being discussed at the synod.
He explained the important discussion of mercy that has been taking place at the...Read more
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On 14 October Cardinal Vincent spoke at the midday Vatican press briefing on the synod on the family.
He spoke initially about the interplay between the plenary sessions of the synod and the small group discussions which he feels gives the syno...Read more