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Written by Deacon Roger Carr-Jones, Marriage and Family Life Coordinator for the Diocese of Westminster When my son was in his last year as a chorister his sister, who was in her sixth-form, arranged for all her friends to send him a Valentine...Read more
With sadness, we announce the death on 11 He was due to receive further chemotherapy there, for ongoing treatment of cancer, but was admitted with sepsis and died the following morning. Fr Michael O'Boy, Parish Priest at St Alban and St...Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has written to priests in the diocese to ask for a special focus of prayer on 8 March for peace in the Holy Land. In his message, he writes: 'As we are all aware, the situation in the Holy Land has not improved, with...Read more
Following the announcement that King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer on 5 'I am saddened to learn that His Majesty King Charles is now facing a time of treatment for cancer. On behalf of the entire Catholic Community in England and Wales,...Read more
On the feast of the Presentation of the Lord each year, the Church also celebrates the World Day of Celebration for Consecrated Life. Instituted by Pope John Paul II in 1997, the theme chosen this year is: "Pilgrims of Hope on the Path of Peace"....Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has stressed that prayers must continue after more than 100 days of fighting in the Gaza Israel war: 'The 100 days of warfare in Gaza and Israel illustrate, yet again, the horrors of war and the reinforcing of the...Read more
With sadness, we announce the death on 30th December of Deacon Anthony Clark at the Royal Free Hospital where he was receiving end of life care. Fr Paul McDermott, Parish Priest at St Edward the Confessor, Golders Green, where Anthony ministered,...Read more
We announce the sad news of the death of Fr Stuart Andrew Gullan-Steel. Fr Stuart died peacefully on Friday 29 Fr Stuart was born on 1 Sympathy is extended to Fr Stuart's family and friends, including those in the USA, and to the clergy and...Read more
Bishops of the Holy Land Coordination have issued a statement after two Christian women were killed in a sniper attack on the Holy Family Church compound in Gaza on 16 The Bishops of the Holy Land Coordination were profoundly shocked and…Read more
Following the mass shooting at the Faculty of Arts building of Charles University in Prague on 21 In his message, he says: 'I am writing to offer my heartfelt condolences to those in your community who knew any of the people who died or were...Read more
Earlier today, Cardinal Nichols spoke about the 'desperate situation' in the Holy Family Church in Gaza. In an interview with Sky News, he referred to the account from Cardinal Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch, about the attack on the parish...Read more
Following the attack on the Holy Family Church compound in Gaza, which killed two women, on Saturday 16 'I am heartbroken at the information provided by Cardinal Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, of killings in the Church compound of…Read more
A nationwide project to encourage local action against human trafficking and modern slavery in partnership with police and statutory agencies was launched at Our Lady Immaculate and St Andrew Parish, Hitchin on 30th November. The project aims to...Read more
Safe in Faith, a Caritas Westminster project, providing faith-based support to victims of domestic abuse, was recognised in the London Faith & Belief Community Awards in November 2023. The project was presented with the award in the Health &...Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols gave the welcome address at a special seasonal gathering at the home of football, Wembley Stadium, to mark the contribution Christians make to the beautiful game. Sporting a 1977 Liverpool FC shirt to celebrate the club's...Read more
On Friday 1 Fr Reginald Dunkling withdrew from ministry in May 2020, and since that time has had no role in public ministry. Following his conviction, he does not and will not have any role in public ministry. The Diocese of Westminster has been...Read more