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Day 3 - At the Grotto
Day 3 - At the Grotto
On Wednesday, the pilgrims attende d Mass at the Grotto.  Prior to the Mass, Fr Roger Reader undertook a very special commission on behalf of the young offenders in his care at Feltham Young Offenders Prison. As Cardinal Vincent explaine...Read more
28/07/2014
Lourdes 2014 - Day 5
Lourdes 2014 - Day 5
Today is the final day of the pilgrimage. Cardinal Vincent introduces the day and asks pilgrims to think about what they will take home with them and what they will leave behind in Lourdes.    Read more
26/07/2014
Lourdes 2014 - Day 4
Lourdes 2014 - Day 4
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24/07/2014
Lourdes 2014 Day 3 International Mass
On Wednesday, the International Mass was celebrated in the Cathedral of St Pius X, also known as the underground Cathedral.  Cardinal Vincent was the principal celebrant, along with bishops and priests from several countries. The Mass was att...Read more
24/07/2014
Day 3
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23/07/2014
Day 2 Mass with Anointing of the Sick
Day 2 Mass with Anointing of the Sick
On day 2, the pilgrims attended a Mass with the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick at the chapel of St Bernadette Cote Grotte. Cardinal Vincent Nichols was the principal celebrant, and he was joined by Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, Bishop John ...Read more
23/07/2014
Day 2
This morning, Cardinal Vincent recorded this video as an introduction to the day's events. Read more
22/07/2014
Lourdes Catechesis: the Joy of Conversion
Cardinal Vincent led the catechesis on the first day of the Lourdes pilgrimage on the Joy of Conversion.  He began by talking about the three stories of Lourdes: the story of Bernadette and what happened in 1858; the story of living and sharing ...Read more
21/07/2014
Archbishop Vincent Nichols
Cardinal ordains three Permanent Deacons
On Saturday 19 July Cardinal Vincent Nichols ordained three new permanent deacons for the Diocese of Westminster: Justin Cross, Ian Edwards, Stephen Khokhar. In his Homily the Cardinal said to be a deacon 'is to be called to a ministry in the...Read more
21/07/2014
Day 1 Mass of Welcome
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21/07/2014
Day 1 Catechesis
Cardinal Vincent led the catechesis on the first day of the Lourdes pilgrimage on the Joy of Conversion. He began by talking about the three stories of Lourdes: the story of Bernadette and what happened in 1858; the story of living and sharing tog...Read more
21/07/2014
Cardinal Gives Pause for Thought on Radio 2
Cardinal Gives Pause for Thought on Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 Pause for thought 17 July 2014. On Sunday I'm off to the south of France! Not on holiday - that comes later - but to Lourdes, the pilgrim shrine in the Pyrenees. We go at the invitation of Mary, the mother of Jesus, who appear...Read more
17/07/2014
Cardinal Vincent Joins Other Faith Leaders in Voicing Concern over Assisted Dying Bill
Cardinal Vincent Joins Other Faith Leaders in Voicing Concern over Assisted Dying Bill
In a letter sent to the Members of the House of Lords today, Cardinal Vincent Nichols has joined the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregation of the Commonwealth and the Secretary General of the Muslim Council of...Read more
16/07/2014
Women Bishops - Statement from Archbishop Bernard Longley
Women Bishops - Statement from Archbishop Bernard Longley
In the light of the vote of the General Synod of the Church of England on Monday 14 July, regarding the ordination of women as bishops, the Most Rev. Bernard Longley, Archbishop of Birmingham and head of the Department of Christian Dialogue and Un...Read more
15/07/2014
Sr Hannah Dwyer Retires as Head of Larmenier & Sacred Heart School
Sr Hannah Dwyer Retires as Head of Larmenier & Sacred Heart School
Bishop John Sherrington celebrated a Mass of thankgiving for the many years of service of Sr Hannah Dwyer as head teacher at Larmenier and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School in Brook Green. In his homily, Bishop John reflected on Sr Hannah's vo...Read more
15/07/2014
Day 1
So, here we are back in Lourdes. The day started off dull and rainy but things were different by the afternoon and we'd all discarded our waterproofs. Before I go any further it's only fair to announce that our pilgrimage is very special this ...Read more
14/07/2014
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