News Archive
At a meeting at Archbishop's House on 13 February 2015 a memorandum of understanding was signed to establish the official presence of the Ghanaian Chaplaincy in London. The memorandum was signed by Bishop Nicholas Hudson and Fr David Irwin on beha...Read more
The opposite of love, said Pope St John Paul II, is not hate, but indifference or to use somebody. This is a very important point for us as Christians to call to mind on this weekend of St. Valentine with all its hyper-sexualised commercialisation...Read more
On Tuesday 10 February, Bishop John visited the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School to bless the School's new Centenary Building. The evening began with Mass celebrated by the Bishop and the School Chaplain Fr Dominic Allain. The School's acclaim...Read more
Caritas Westminster launched its first social action Hub for the Watford and St Albans Deaneries on 11 February 2015. The event was held at Our Lady and St Michael's Catholic Church, Garston, with the kind support of Fr David Barrow, the Parish Pr...Read more
Cardinal Vincent addressed the Inter-faith Consultation Conference at Lancaster House on 9 February on the theme of 'mobilising faith communities in ending sexual violence in conflict'.Â
In his address, the Cardinal called the use of sexual vi...Read more
Cardinal Vincent joined the Maronite community at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in London for the celebration of their Eucharistic Liturgy on Sunday 8 February, the Feast of St Maroun.
It was the first time that a bishop of the Diocese has been pr...Read more
Cardinal Vincent was the principal celebrant. He was joined by Bishop John and Bishop Nicholas, as well as the Bishop of the Forces, Bishop Richard Moth, who is the lead bishop for the Bishops' Conference Mental Health Project. Priests from arou...Read more
The Programme will see one or two buildings at each school refurbished or rebuilt so that they can continue to be used to educate the next generation.
Bishop John Sherrington, Chairman of the Diocesan Education Commission, has welcomed the news...Read more
On Sunday 1 February 2015, Sr Martina Teresa of Our Lady Queen of Peace made her Solemn Profession at the Poor Clare Monastery in Arkley, Barnet.
The ceremony took place during Mass which was celebrated by Cardinal Vincent at the monastery and ...Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols was the principal celebrant at the Solemn Mass for the World Day of Celebration for Consecrated Life at Westminster Cathedral on 2 February 2015, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.Â
Bishops John Sherrington and...Read more
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
On Education Sunday and as Chairman of the Diocesan Education Commission, I am glad to have this opportunity to thank God for the gift of Catholic education in the Diocese; the schools, the staff, the govern...Read more
Speaking to around 40 representatives from 25 countries, Archbishop Rino Fisichella, President of the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelisation, told delegates:
'The Church transmits to all generations all that she is. He...Read more
Many people are rightly concerned about the profound implications of Parliament passing regulations under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act to licence the creation of human embryos using the DNA of three people. These are regulations for ...Read more
On the World Day for Refugees and Migrants, Pope Francis challenged us to open our hearts to welcome and respect those who are denied sanctuary. The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) offers one way that we can accompany refugees and migrants through pr...Read more
On 25 January, Congolese Catholics from all over London gathered at St Joan of Arc Church in Highbury as they do every Sunday for the Congolese community Mass. This particular Sunday however they welcomed Cardinal Vincent for a Mass to commemorate...Read more
Hafsah says: "
The exhibition opened in the drama studio on Friday 23 January, and attracted a huge number of boys and girls of all ages who visited during lunchtime. The exhibition, timed to coincide with Holocaust Memorial Day on 27 January...Read more