News Archive
Saturday 17 January was a day of celebration at Allen Hall, the diocesan seminary, as three new deacons in formation were ordained by Bishop Nicholas. William Bowder and Daniel Humphreys were ordained for service in the Diocese and Laurence Mduduz...Read more
This year marks the 500th anniversary of that great Spanish mystic and Doctor of the Church, St. Teresa of Avila. What strikes me about Teresa's wonderfully simple take on prayer is that it's ultimately a conversation with a Friend - Jesus Chr...Read more
They were even more amazed when Hannah, originally from Bath, got all the four singing mentors to turn because they wanted her in their team (as part of the auditions, the four mentors sit in chairs facing away from the singer so they judge them p...Read more
The students from St Joseph's are all people with intellectual disabilities and members of the Book Club which uses Books Beyond Words picture stories in order to understand their world. The publishing house, which is headed by the Baroness, is ce...Read more
Westminster Justice and Peace began the year with not so much a bang as a clarion call for the Climate. We held a Service and a Midnight Mass for the Climate, then after an Auld Lang Syne and a mince pie or two, we watched films such as The .....Read more
Cardinal Vincent has written to His Eminence Cardinal Andre Vingt-Trois, the Cardinal Archbishop of Paris, on 9 January expressing his condolences and offering his prayers for the French community following the attack on the offices of French sati...Read more
On the Feast of the Holy Family, Cardinal Vincent has issued a pastoral letter to be read out in all parishes on 27th and 28th December 2014.
In the letter, Cardinal Vincent invites all the faithful to 'ponder and pray over all the challenges a...Read more
In an interview with Clare Balding on BBC2's Good Morning Christmas on Christmas Day said that he chose to focus on the vulnerable in his homily. He explained that his inspiration came from looking at the Crib, at the vulnerability of the Infant J...Read more
This Christmas as is customary both Auxiliary Bishops of Westminster went out to celebrate Mass with those who could not come to church.
On Christmas Eve, Bishop Nicholas celebrated Midnight Mass at St Joseph's Hospice in Hackney and on Christm...Read more
Cardinal Vincent celebrated Midnight Mass at Westminster Cathedral on Christmas Eve.
In his homily, the Cardinal spoke of the radical kingship of Jesus and His rule of love. He said, 'The rule of love is promulgated through vulnerability!'
H...Read more
Sitting by the Nativity scene in Archbishop's House, Cardinal Vincent delivers his Christmas message for 2014 about the opening arms of the Baby Jesus in the Manger.
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The light shining out from the face of the Christ-child illuminates the faces of Mary and Joseph who gaze upon him with love. His light touches the hearts of the shepherds whose lives are warmed and feel the welcome of the Saviour into their messy...Read more
Churches Together in Westminster has secured the agreement and encouragement of Westminster City Council to resettle 50 Syrian refugees in central London. The announcement was made by Fr Dominic Robinson SJ at the end of a Carol Service at Farm St...Read more
The local Hemel Hempstead Caritas group, which operates independently of Caritas Westminster, have been awarded a certificate of appreciation for the important work they are doing in the community. Deacon Simon explained why:
That the work of Car...Read more
Loreto College in St Albans marked its 90th anniversary, and, as part of the celebrations, the chapel underwent extensive refurbishment which were completed recently.
Cardinal Vincent paid the school a visit to celebrate Mass and to bless the r...Read more
Reception children dazzled with their production of 'Humph the Camel' about a grumpy camel whose heart instantly melts when he meets the baby Jesus for the first time. An extra special vitality and energy was saved for the grand finale when pu...Read more