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Prince Charles speaks on plight of Christians in Iraq at Acton Parish
Prince Charles speaks on plight of Christians in Iraq at Acton Parish
The event was hosted by Aid to the Church in Need UK, a charity which supports the Catholic faithful and other Christians where they are persecuted, oppressed or in pastoral need. In his speech, the Prince described how he felt 'extraordinari...Read more
10/12/2014
Advent reflection in British Sign Language, December 2014
Pray-as-you-Go has been a successful project for Jesuit Ministries for many years. For the first time a version of Pray-as-you-Go has been produced in BSL so that members of the Deaf community can also benefit from this online resource.  To see ...Read more
10/12/2014
Santa Marta Group Holds Second Trafficking Conference
Santa Marta Group Holds Second Trafficking Conference
The Santa Marta Group, led by Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe and Cardinal Vincent, is an alliance of international police chiefs and bishops from around the world working together with civil society to eradicate human traf...Read more
08/12/2014
Daughters of Divine Love
Daughters of Divine Love
The congregation of Daughters of Divine Love was founded in 1969 by Bishop Godfrey Mary Paul Okoye CSsp during the agonizing Nigeria - Biafra war. War is an outcome of lack of love and Bishop Okoye was even more dismayed by lack of love among th...Read more
08/12/2014
Celebrations to Mark Centenary of Re-establishment of Relations
Celebrations to Mark Centenary of Re-establishment of Relations
Principal celebrant for the Mass was Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State of the Holy See responsible for its political and diplomatic functions, who described the occasion as 'a very important anniversary'. The Queen was represente...Read more
04/12/2014
CCS Carol Service: Bethlehem comes to the Cathedral
CCS Carol Service: Bethlehem comes to the Cathedral
The Cathedral was full to the rafters twice over on Wednesday 3 December 2014 as nearly 3,000 children from across the Diocese celebrated the Nativity story at the annual Catholic Children's Society Carol Service. Two services were held on the d...Read more
04/12/2014
Bishop John Celebrates Mass for Cafod
Bishop John Celebrates Mass for Cafod
In his last engagement as Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster, Bishop John Arnold celebrated a Mass for Cafod on Saturday 29 November in Westminster Cathedral. Concelebrating was Bishop Nicholas Hudson. Bishop John spoke of new beginnings during hi...Read more
03/12/2014
Cardinal Vaughan Named Top Comprehensive in the Country
Cardinal Vaughan Named Top Comprehensive in the Country
Ranked first place in the prestigious Sunday Times Parent Power Guide, Cardinal Vaughan's impressive results at both GCSE and A-Level are the highest they've been in the School's one hundred year history, with ten pupils obtaining a place at...Read more
03/12/2014
Westminster and Northampton Dioceses Prepare for Year of Consecrated Life
Westminster and Northampton Dioceses Prepare for Year of Consecrated Life
On Saturday 15 November fifty Religious from various Congregations and from Westminster and Northampton Dioceses assembled at the Niland Centre to prepare for the celebration of the 'Year of Consecrated Life'. Read more
02/12/2014
Lourdes Silver Jubilee Concert
Lourdes Silver Jubilee Concert
A special concert in celebration of 25 years of the Westminster Diocesan Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes. Taking place at 7.30pm on Friday 21 November at Our Lady of Victories Church in Kensignton, London W8, the concert features the music of Jame...Read more
02/12/2014
Parishioners Sleep Out in West London
Parishioners Sleep Out in West London
For the second year, parishioners from Catholic Churches in Westminster Diocese joined other faiths, politicians, socialites and local residents to sleep out on 10 October in Duke of York Square. The 'Sleep Out' raised over £115,000 to keep W...Read more
02/12/2014
Stanmore Celebrates its Dominican Roots
Stanmore Celebrates its Dominican Roots
The parish of St William of York, Stanmore recently unveiled two new icons in its sanctuary funded by the A dozen Dominican sisters from Bushey and other communities attended the dedication of the icons painted by Rachel Sim. As part of the servi...Read more
02/12/2014
Schools Mark Remembrance Day
Schools Mark Remembrance Day
Schools throughout the diocese organised special events to mark Remembrance Day and to keep the memory of those who lost their lives in World War I alive. At St Paul's Catholic College in Sunbury, the library has taken inspiration from the To...Read more
02/12/2014
St Gregory's Rejuvenation of Woodcock Park Continues
St Gregory's Rejuvenation of Woodcock Park Continues
Following the successful project spearheaded by St Gregory's A Level students to design and paint a vibrant mural on a neglected wall in the park, St Gregory's Lower School pupils jumped at the opportunity to brighten up the surrounding area b...Read more
02/12/2014
St Benedict's Onesie Friday raises £800 for Diabetes Charity
St Benedict's Onesie Friday raises £800 for Diabetes Charity
Staff and pupils joined in the fun to raise awareness of Type 1 Diabetes and raise money for the charity. A great deal of artistic license was on show throughout the school shown in silly onesies, serious onesies, animal onesies and Christmas ones...Read more
02/12/2014
St Benedict's Update Antigone for the Modern Audience
St Benedict's Update Antigone for the Modern Audience
Sam Bordiss, who teaches English at St Benedict's, reviews the performance: Agatha Rex is our modern Molly Bish stars as Agatha, giving a forceful portrayal of a girl who maturely recognises social, moral and personal injustice. She connec...Read more
02/12/2014
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