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On Sunday 25th June, Cardinal Vincent presented Vincent Keaveny CBE with a papal knighthood of the order of St Gregory the Great during Mass at the Church of the Holy Cross, Parson's Green. During the Mass, Vincent Keaveny, who was Lord Mayor of…Read more
On the Solemnity of St John the Baptist, 24th June 2023, Cardinal Vincent Nichols ordained five men to the priesthood to serve in the Diocese of Westminster. Westminster Cathedral was full with family, friends, and supporters from around the...Read more
Over 30 of the ethnic chaplains who work daily with our many immigrant Catholic communities in a collaborative way across the dioceses of Brentwood, Southwark & Westminster came together this week (22nd June) for one of their regular pastoral and...Read more
On 17 On Saturday 17 On Sunday 18 In his homily Bishop John remarked that 'it is important to remember our beginnings, our history and those men and women whose generosity has provided the Church and buildings which we enjoy today.' There has...Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols visited Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in New Southgate on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, Friday 16 The Catholic mission at New Southgate was founded on 5 Hundreds of parishioners joined the Cardinal for the special...Read more
On Tuesday 13 Filling the front block of the cathedral, Cardinal Vincent addressed them in his homily, linking it to the day's feast of St Anthony of Padua. He spoke of St Anthony's life, living in Lisbon and initially joining the...Read more
Last week, Cardinal Vincent celebrated Mass for the 150th Anniversary celebrations of St Thomas of Canterbury Primary School, Puckeridge. The Mass was attended by the whole school, and invited guests included members of staff, head teachers...Read more
On Wednesday 14 Bishop John Sherrington was the principal celebrant at the Requiem Mass for the victims. He was joined by the Parish Priests of the three parishes nearest the tower: Fr Gerard Skinner from St Francis of Assisi, Notting Hill, Fr...Read more
After seven years of formation, the day of my diaconate ordination passed in what seemed like a single moment, though it was a beautiful moment and one that fills me with gratitude. To be ordained as a group of seven was truly biblical, and...Read more
On Saturday 10 When the day finally came, however, I of course found the Litany of the Saints to be a beautiful moment, but the profundity of the situation finally dawned on me when the Bishop laid his hands upon me, silently calling down the...Read more
Miranda Sofia, a Year 4 pupil at St Augustine's Priory, has just published her first book, The nine-year-old author's book is an illustrated collection of her vivid and imaginative work which ranges from light-hearted tales about friendship...Read more
On Sunday 14 The 12-foot oak Cross was originally raised on the site of the Church in 1914 through the use of ropes and pulleys. After one hundred years of battling the elements it had begun to rot and had become dangerous, and so was taken down...Read more
Following the conviction and jailing of Carla Foster, on 12 In his statement, the Lead Bishop for Life Issues said: 'Abortion is always a tragedy, both for the mother and for the child who is killed. The consistent teaching of the Catholic Church...Read more
On Saturday 10 Many priests from the five dioceses concelebrated the Mass. They were joined by family and friends of the ordinands, who filled the Cathedral with prayers and joy for the men, as they took the next step in their journey towards...Read more
On Wednesday 7 In his homily, he spoke about the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and how they might manifest in the lives of the candidates. This completes the work begun at their Baptisms when they 'were recognised as children of God' and began their...Read more
The evening sun was radiant last Wednesday 31 All were present to celebrate with Kate Griffin the Holy Father, Pope Francis' decision to confer upon her the Damehood of the Pontifical Order of Saint Gregory the Great and this was her Mass of...Read more