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In solidarity with the tens of thousands of Iraqi Christians who have been driven out of their homes and lands, Cardinal Vincent is visiting these Erbil this weekend. In his Easter Vigil Homily last week the Cardinal spoke of "the wretchednes...Read more

On a visit to Erbil on Divine Mercy Sunday, Cardinal Vincent has spoken to ITV about the plight of Iraqi Christians who have been displaced from their homes and lands.  During the trip, Cardinal Vincent visited Christians living in a refugee c...Read more

This year is the 150 Speakers include: Jacqueline Clais-Girard (Université d'Angers) on Manning's years at Westminster. Kenneth Parker (St Louis University) on Manning's conversion Serenhedd James (St Stephen's House, Oxford) on t...Read more

The Cardinal went on to say, 'from that original fire has come a single light, inextinguishable even by death, a light that has spread among us, from one to another, filling this place, becoming the Church. The light is Christ risen from the dea...Read more

At 12pm, Cardinal Vincent took part in a Walk of Witness with other Christians along Victoria Street, from Methodist Central Hall and Westminster Abbey to Westminster Cathedral. The procession was led by a man carrying a Cross, symbolising Chri...Read more

On 2 April, Maundy Thursday, Cardinal Vincent celebrated the Mass of the Lord's Supper at the Cathedral. The Mass remembered Christ's institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper and the washing of His disciple's feet. In commemoration of...Read more

I came back to the Catholic faith at 9.37pm on 2 April 2005 after nearly 10 years. I'm precise about the time and date because it was at the moment of the announcement of the death of Pope St John Paul II that I had a profound experience whilst ...Read more

It was the year that England won the World Cup in 1966 that I was ordained a priest for the Diocese. The buzz that football victory caused throughout the country was nothing compared with the amazing experience it has been for me to serve these pa...Read more

  It seems like aeons ago that I was ordained to the Diaconate in Chiswick by Bishop John Sherrington. In reality it was just over a year ago, in January 2014. Life really has changed since then. This time last year I was a newly ordained deac...Read more

The theme of Cardinal Vincent's homily was the mercy of God. He began by speaking about the consecration of the three oils in the Mass: the Oil of the Sick, the Oil of Catechumens and the Oil of Chrism: 'These oils are consecrated for the h...Read more

Palm Sunday " Ride on ride on in majesty" With a procession of palms waving we start our journey through Holy Week by joining the parish of Our Lady and St Frederick at Limehouse. This Palm Sunday we are in a place that is very special for the D...Read more

Ember Yard, recently named by Time Out as one of London's top restaurants, has chosen the Centre as its charity partner. Over the last 12 months, customers have donated over £16,000 via a £1 addition to their bill. This incredible sum has gone...Read more

On 26 March, Royal Assent was given to the Modern Slavery Act 2015. In a statement issued on the day, Cardinal Vincent said: 'I welcome the Modern Slavery Act 2015 as the Bill receives Royal Assent today. While no Act can cover everything in th...Read more

SSAT, the Schools, Students and Teachers Network, recently undertook its annual in-depth analysis of official Department of Education data on all state-funded schools in England and identified the school's success. It has qualified for an SSA...Read more