News Archive
The theme of this autumn's Synod of Bishops in Rome focuses on the family - particularly the pastoral challenges of the family in the context of evangelisation. Ahead of the synod, Pope Francis has asked that the Church throughout the world sets a...Read more
On Sunday 7
Following his death, Cardinal Vincent and Archbishop Peter Smith, Vice-President of the Bishops' Conference and Archbishop of Southwark, released statements about the late MP.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops ...Read more
Our Summer 2014 Newsletter is available here to download in colour or black & White versions (PDF).
Also our e-bulletin for events coming up in September and October (MS Word)Read more
The Mass was attended by members of the Guild and their families, representing different parts of the country. Among those in attendance was Sir Peter Fahy, Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police.
In his homily, Cardinal Vincent recognise...Read more
The international news of the last month has been heartrending. The cameras have shown us daily the suffering and anguish of innocent people drawn into conflicts not of their making. Indeed, they long to live in peace. For those who could bear to ...Read more
Every Sunday we gather in Holy Trinity Church, Brook Green to celebrate Mass in the Syriac Rite. There are 350 families in our community, some in Manchester, Cardiff and Birmingham, and about 80% in London. They are based all over the capital and ...Read more
Pope Francis has announced that 2015 will be a year dedicated to Consecrated Life. Beginning on 30 November and continuing until 2 February 2016, this will serve as an opportunity for all to celebrate and reflect on those living out the witness of...Read more
Born in West London and raised in a Catholic family, my faith was formed by my grandmother and encouraged by my father. Sadly my parents divorced in late 2002 and my grandmother died the year after. But my aunt recognised the seed that my grandmot...Read more
Over the summer 46 Heads of Religious Education from the diocese attended their annual conference in the crypt of
St Etheldreda's, Ely Place.
The keynote speaker was Fr Brian Davies OP, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Fordham Universit...Read more
The Vocations Discernment Group for young adults (18-30's) begins again with "The Year of Consecrated Life" - an invitation to deeper discipleship for us all with Fr Richard Nesbitt on Friday 26 September 7-9pm in the Hinsley Room, Mo...Read more
Following the results days for both GCSE and A Levels in August, Director of Education for the Diocese JP Morrison praised the 'hard work of the staff and governing bodies investing in the whole person' of diocesan schools. He said:Â
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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was celebrated in parishes all across the Diocese on 15
Bishop John Sherrington, celebrating one of the Masses at the Cathedral on this day, spoke about God's triumph over evil and oppression through ...Read more
Our thoughts and prayers are with those who experienced terrible suffering trapped in a shipping container discovered at Tilbury docks, on Saturday, 16 August 2014.
It is hard to comprehend the appalling conditions that they would have endured ...Read more
The Bishop of the Forces, the Right Reverend Richard Moth has asked military chaplains to "offer Mass for those persecuted for their faith on Sunday 31st August.
In a Pastoral Letter, timed to coincide with military personnel returning f...Read more
In a letter sent to Philip Hammond, the Foreign Secretary, on 12 August 2014, Cardinal Vincent has 'welcomed the humanitarian efforts' that the British government has made in Iraq over the past few days and has urged that the 'relief operation' an...Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols was a guest on the Sunday programme on BBC4 on 10 August. He spoke about the plight of Iraqi Christians and other beleaguered minorities.Â
The Cardinal called for humanitarian aid and protection for these communities.
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