News Archive
It is with great sadness that we hear of the killing of David Haines in what can only be described as a repugnant and chilling attack on human life. In its destructive savagery, it is an act that expresses the worst and most misguided aspects of h...Read more
Cardinal Vincent welcomed the Vatican Cricket team to Archbishop's House on Friday, 12 September as part of their 'Light of Faith Tour'. The cricketers were accompanied by Mr John McCarthy, the Australian Ambassador to the Holy See, whose id...Read more
Organised by Caritas Anchor House, the Mass and reception which followed were a celebration of the legacy of Cardinal Henry Manning and his role in bringing the strike to an end. The Mass commemorates the 'Cardinal's Peace', which was signed...Read more
Cardinal Vincent spoke at the Annual Marriage Conference, which took place in Daventry on 13 September 2014. In his address, the Cardinal recognised the work of the charity since its inception at the end of the Second World War in helping couples ...Read more
On 11 September 2014, Cardinal Vincent addressed the Nikaean Club on the role of faith and reason in communicating the proclamation of the 'true image of God and the shape of our fundamental relationship with him.'
Founded in commemoration of the...Read more
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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